UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ULS • US9037311076
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This ULS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ULS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ULS had positive earnings in the past year.
- ULS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ULS has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ULS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ULS has a Return On Assets of 11.13%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ULS outperforms 85.06% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of ULS (25.75%) is better than 78.16% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.17%, ULS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ULS is significantly above the industry average of 12.57%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (20.17%) for ULS is above the 3 year average (17.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.13% | ||
| ROE | 25.75% | ||
| ROIC | 20.17% |
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)9.83%
ROE(3y)33.86%
ROE(5y)27.81%
ROIC(3y)17.79%
ROIC(5y)15.42%
1.3 Margins
- ULS has a Profit Margin of 10.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: ULS outperforms 77.01% of its industry peers.
- ULS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- ULS has a better Operating Margin (18.24%) than 81.61% of its industry peers.
- ULS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 49.46%, ULS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.65% | ||
| GM | 49.46% |
OM growth 3Y3.72%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-2.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.08%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. ULS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ULS is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ULS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- ULS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.19 indicates that ULS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.19, ULS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ULS is 1.22, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ULS, only 1.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ULS (1.22) is better than 73.56% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that ULS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.39, ULS is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.19 |
ROIC/WACC2.31
WACC8.74%
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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.32, ULS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.53% of the companies in the same 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 | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 |
3. ULS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.43% over the past year.
- ULS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.00% yearly.
- ULS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.38%.
- Measured over the past years, ULS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.43%
EPS 3Y3%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%32.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y6.6%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.77%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ULS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.48% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ULS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.6%
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
EPS Next 5Y14.48%
Revenue Next Year5.36%
Revenue Next 2Y5.47%
Revenue Next 3Y5.63%
Revenue Next 5Y5.93%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. ULS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.88, ULS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.37% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ULS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.11), we can say ULS is valued expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.68, the valuation of ULS can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.92% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ULS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say ULS is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.22% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- 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 | 42.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ULS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- 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 14.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
5. ULS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.64%, ULS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ULS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.71.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, ULS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
5.2 History
- ULS has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- ULS pays out 32.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP32%
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
ULS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
85.79
+0.61 (+0.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners111.45%
Inst Owner Change10.69%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change-3.92%
Market Cap17.25B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)325.00M
Analysts80
Price Target94.1 (9.69%)
Short Float %6.98%
Short Ratio5.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-02 2026-03-02 (0.145)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)17.61%
Min EPS beat(2)16.61%
Max EPS beat(2)18.6%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.89%
Max EPS beat(4)18.6%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.99%
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)0.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.56%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.56%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.23%
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)2.1%
PT rev (3m)2.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.68 | ||
| P/S | 5.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.75 | ||
| P/B | 13.67 | ||
| P/tB | 38.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.25 |
EPS(TTM)1.87
EY2.18%
EPS(NY)2.22
Fwd EY2.59%
FCF(TTM)2
FCFY2.34%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY3.48%
SpS15.19
BVpS6.28
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.13% | ||
| ROE | 25.75% | ||
| ROCE | 25.78% | ||
| ROIC | 20.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 23.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.24% | ||
| OM | 18.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.65% | ||
| GM | 49.46% | ||
| FCFM | 13.2% |
ROA(3y)10.76%
ROA(5y)9.83%
ROE(3y)33.86%
ROE(5y)27.81%
ROIC(3y)17.79%
ROIC(5y)15.42%
ROICexc(3y)20.8%
ROICexc(5y)19.39%
ROICexgc(3y)38.55%
ROICexgc(5y)37.76%
ROCE(3y)22.73%
ROCE(5y)19.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.02%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y6.2%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y3.72%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-2.9%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.08%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 13.93 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | 124% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.19 |
F-Score7
WACC8.74%
ROIC/WACC2.31
Cap/Depr(3y)127.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)115.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.7%
Profit Quality(3y)102.99%
Profit Quality(5y)104.03%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.43%
EPS 3Y3%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%32.5%
EPS Next Y18.6%
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
EPS Next 5Y14.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.38%
Revenue growth 3Y6.6%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.77%
Revenue Next Year5.36%
Revenue Next 2Y5.47%
Revenue Next 3Y5.63%
Revenue Next 5Y5.93%
EBIT growth 1Y20.56%
EBIT growth 3Y10.57%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year59.05%
EBIT Next 3Y24.05%
EBIT Next 5Y18.73%
FCF growth 1Y40.42%
FCF growth 3Y24.67%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y14.5%
OCF growth 3Y17.27%
OCF growth 5YN/A
UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A / ULS Fundamental Analysis 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 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32%.