UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ULS • US9037311076

Current stock price

82.7 USD
-0.64 (-0.77%)
At close:
82.7 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

This ULS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

8

1. ULS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ULS was profitable.
  • In the past year ULS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ULS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years ULS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ULS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFULS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • ULS's Return On Assets of 11.13% is amongst the best of the industry. ULS outperforms 85.06% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 25.75%, ULS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ULS has a better Return On Invested Capital (20.17%) than 90.80% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ULS is significantly above the industry average of 12.57%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (17.79%) for ULS is below the current ROIC(20.17%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
ULS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICULS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • ULS's Profit Margin of 10.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 77.01% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ULS has declined.
  • 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.
  • ULS's Gross Margin of 49.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 67.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ULS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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
ULS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsULS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

7

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.
ULS Yearly Shares OutstandingULS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
ULS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsULS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • ULS has an Altman-Z score of 8.01. This indicates that ULS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ULS has a better Altman-Z score (8.01) than 90.80% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • ULS's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 73.56% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that ULS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ULS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.39 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 49.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 1.22
Altman-Z 8.01
ROIC/WACC2.27
WACC8.89%
ULS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFULS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ULS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ULS has a Current ratio (1.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 43.68% 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.32
ULS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesULS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

5

3. ULS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ULS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 15.43%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, ULS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.00% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.38% in the past year.
  • 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.
  • ULS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.93% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.6%
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
EPS Next 5Y14.48%
Revenue Next Year5.39%
Revenue Next 2Y5.49%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
ULS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesULS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
ULS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesULS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

2

4. ULS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ULS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.22.
  • 64.37% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ULS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. ULS is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.29, ULS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ULS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ULS is more expensive than 60.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.42, ULS is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.22
Fwd PE 37.29
ULS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsULS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ULS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ULS is more expensive than 64.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.26
EV/EBITDA 22.58
ULS Per share dataULS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of ULS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • ULS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.44% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

3

5. ULS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ULS has a yearly dividend return of 0.64%, which is pretty low.
  • ULS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.79.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.64, ULS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector 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
ULS Yearly Dividends per shareULS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 32.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ULS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP32%
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
ULS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendULS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
ULS Dividend Payout.ULS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ULS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

ULS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A

NYSE:ULS (3/20/2026, 8:26:29 PM)

After market: 82.7 0 (0%)

82.7

-0.64 (-0.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-19
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners111.45%
Inst Owner Change10.69%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change-3.92%
Market Cap16.63B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)325.00M
Analysts80
Price Target94.1 (13.78%)
Short Float %6.98%
Short Ratio5.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.64%
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-02
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)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.22
Fwd PE 37.29
P/S 5.45
P/FCF 41.26
P/OCF 27.71
P/B 13.17
P/tB 36.7
EV/EBITDA 22.58
EPS(TTM)1.87
EY2.26%
EPS(NY)2.22
Fwd EY2.68%
FCF(TTM)2
FCFY2.42%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY3.61%
SpS15.19
BVpS6.28
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 8.01
F-Score7
WACC8.89%
ROIC/WACC2.27
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 Year5.39%
Revenue Next 2Y5.49%
Revenue Next 3Y5.64%
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%.