UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ULS - US9037311076 - Common Stock
72.9 USD
-2.1 (-2.8%)
72.9 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, ULS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ULS was compared to 88 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. ULS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. ULS is quite expensive at the moment. 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
- ULS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ULS had a positive cash flow from operations.
1.2 Ratios
- ULS has a better Return On Assets (11.70%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ULS (28.42%) is better than 85.23% of its industry peers.
- ULS's Return On Invested Capital of 19.67% is amongst the best of the industry. ULS outperforms 92.05% of its industry peers.
- ULS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.03%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.85%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (17.03%) for ULS is below the current ROIC(19.67%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.7% | ||
| ROE | 28.42% | ||
| ROIC | 19.67% |
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
- ULS has a better Profit Margin (11.29%) than 80.68% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ULS has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.28%, ULS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ULS has a better Gross Margin (48.88%) than 64.77% of its industry peers.
- ULS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.29% | ||
| GM | 48.88% |
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 7.24 indicates that ULS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ULS's Altman-Z score of 7.24 is amongst the best of the industry. ULS outperforms 92.05% of its industry peers.
- ULS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.40. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.40, ULS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that ULS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ULS (0.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.24 |
ROIC/WACC2.26
WACC8.71%
2.3 Liquidity
- ULS has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that ULS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ULS has a Current ratio (1.33) which is in line with its industry peers.
- ULS has a Quick Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that ULS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ULS (1.33) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for ULS is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.00% over the past year.
- 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.
- ULS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.68%.
- 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)11%
EPS 3Y13.14%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.68%
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.
- ULS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.95% yearly.
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 3Y6.01%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 41.90, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ULS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ULS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ULS is more expensive than 61.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.94. ULS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.99 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ULS.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.36% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ULS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.94), we can say ULS is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ULS.
- 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 | 37.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.84 |
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 an outstanding 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)2.43
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.4%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.67%, ULS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.41, ULS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.67, ULS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.67% |
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
- 30.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ULS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP30.38%
EPS Next 2Y13.4%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%
72.9
-2.1 (-2.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/bmo
Inst Owners90.3%
Inst Owner Change0.46%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change-21.7%
Market Cap14.64B
Revenue(TTM)3.00B
Net Income(TTM)339.00M
Analysts78.67
Price Target93.28 (27.96%)
Short Float %8.81%
Short Ratio3.67
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.67% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP30.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.89%
Max EPS beat(2)18.6%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.89%
Max EPS beat(4)18.6%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.71%
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)1.22%
PT rev (3m)27.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.99 | ||
| P/S | 4.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.99 | ||
| P/B | 12.28 | ||
| P/tB | 39.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.84 |
EPS(TTM)1.74
EY2.39%
EPS(NY)2.08
Fwd EY2.86%
FCF(TTM)1.94
FCFY2.66%
OCF(TTM)2.92
OCFY4%
SpS14.95
BVpS5.94
TBVpS1.87
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.7% | ||
| ROE | 28.42% | ||
| ROCE | 24.15% | ||
| ROIC | 19.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.32% | ||
| ROICexgc | 39.29% | ||
| OM | 17.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.29% | ||
| GM | 48.88% | ||
| FCFM | 12.95% |
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 Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.4 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 107.07% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.8 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 114.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.24 |
F-Score8
WACC8.71%
ROIC/WACC2.26
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)11%
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)6.68%
Revenue growth 3Y4.47%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%7.11%
Revenue Next Year6.55%
Revenue Next 2Y6.05%
Revenue Next 3Y6.01%
Revenue Next 5Y5.95%
EBIT growth 1Y19.86%
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 6 / 10 to ULS.
What is the valuation status for ULS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of ULS stock?
UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A?
The financial health rating of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) is 7 / 10.
Is the dividend of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.38%.