UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ULS - US9037311076 - Common Stock
77.45 USD
-0.07 (-0.09%)
Taking everything into account, ULS scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ULS was compared to 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. ULS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ULS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. With these ratings, ULS could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ULS was profitable.
ULS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ULS (11.19%) is better than 86.21% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 29.92%, ULS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
ULS has a better Return On Invested Capital (18.62%) than 87.36% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ULS is above the industry average of 12.13%.
The 3 year average ROIC (17.03%) for ULS is below the current ROIC(18.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.19% | ||
| ROE | 29.92% | ||
| ROIC | 18.62% |
ROA(3y)10.64%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)34.54%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 11.08%, ULS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
ULS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ULS has a better Operating Margin (16.71%) than 81.61% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ULS has grown nicely.
ULS has a Gross Margin of 48.53%. This is in the better half of the industry: ULS outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
ULS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.08% | ||
| GM | 48.53% |
OM growth 3Y12.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y8.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ULS is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for ULS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
ULS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.95 indicates that ULS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ULS has a Altman-Z score of 6.95. This is amongst the best in the industry. ULS outperforms 90.80% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ULS is 1.67, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ULS, only 1.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
ULS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.67. This is in the better half of the industry: ULS outperforms 72.41% of its industry peers.
ULS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating ULS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ULS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for ULS, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.95 |
ROIC/WACC2.15
WACC8.65%
2.3 Liquidity
ULS has a Current Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that ULS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ULS's Current ratio of 1.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ULS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ULS's Quick ratio of 1.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ULS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.76%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, ULS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.14% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ULS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.17% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ULS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.76%
EPS 3Y13.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.17%
Revenue growth 3Y4.47%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
3.2 Future
ULS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.45% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.95% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.25%
EPS Next 2Y13.4%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%
EPS Next 5Y15.45%
Revenue Next Year6.55%
Revenue Next 2Y6.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y5.95%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.51, ULS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ULS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.29), we can say ULS is valued expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.17, the valuation of ULS can be described as expensive.
ULS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ULS is more expensive than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.51, ULS is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
60.92% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ULS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ULS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
ULS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ULS's earnings are expected to grow with 13.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.58
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.4%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.68%, ULS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.12, ULS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, ULS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
5.2 History
ULS does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
31.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ULS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP31.19%
EPS Next 2Y13.4%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%
NYSE:ULS (12/10/2025, 3:15:08 PM)
77.45
-0.07 (-0.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners111.05%
Inst Owner Change5.72%
Ins Owners0.87%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap15.56B
Revenue(TTM)2.87B
Net Income(TTM)327.00M
Analysts76
Price Target92.16 (18.99%)
Short Float %5.6%
Short Ratio6.14
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP31.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.89%
Max EPS beat(2)5.18%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.44%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.89%
Max EPS beat(4)11.81%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.13%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)25.08%
PT rev (3m)26.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 37.17 | ||
| P/S | 5.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 26.78 | ||
| P/B | 14.23 | ||
| P/tB | 59.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.6 |
EPS(TTM)1.74
EY2.25%
EPS(NY)2.08
Fwd EY2.69%
FCF(TTM)1.81
FCFY2.34%
OCF(TTM)2.89
OCFY3.73%
SpS14.69
BVpS5.44
TBVpS1.31
PEG (NY)2.58
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number14.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.19% | ||
| ROE | 29.92% | ||
| ROCE | 22.86% | ||
| ROIC | 18.62% | ||
| ROICexc | 21.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 38.06% | ||
| OM | 16.71% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.08% | ||
| GM | 48.53% | ||
| FCFM | 12.33% |
ROA(3y)10.64%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)34.54%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.03%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)20.31%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)39.69%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)20.91%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.96%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y10.95%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y12.18%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y8.47%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.67 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.9 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.86 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.2% | ||
| Profit Quality | 111.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.95 |
F-Score8
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC2.15
Cap/Depr(3y)132.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)7.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)85.32%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.76%
EPS 3Y13.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
EPS Next Y17.25%
EPS Next 2Y13.4%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%
EPS Next 5Y15.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.17%
Revenue growth 3Y4.47%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
Revenue Next Year6.55%
Revenue Next 2Y6.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6%
Revenue Next 5Y5.95%
EBIT growth 1Y14.65%
EBIT growth 3Y17.2%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year63.46%
EBIT Next 3Y25.19%
EBIT Next 5Y20.45%
FCF growth 1Y13.89%
FCF growth 3Y-2.95%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.21%
OCF growth 3Y7.57%
OCF growth 5YN/A
UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A / ULS FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ULS.
What is the valuation status of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) stock?
UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) stock?
The financial health rating of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) is 7 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) stock?
The dividend rating of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 31.19%.