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
- In the past year ULS was profitable.
- In the past year ULS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years ULS has always been profitable.
- ULS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 25.75%, ULS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS has a better Return On Invested Capital (20.17%) than 89.66% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ULS is above the industry average of 13.12%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.65%, ULS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ULS has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.24%, ULS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.46% 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 (49.46%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 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
- 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 has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ULS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ULS has an Altman-Z score of 7.97. This indicates that ULS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ULS has a better Altman-Z score (7.97) than 91.95% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ULS (1.22) is better than 72.41% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that ULS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.39, ULS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.97 |
ROIC/WACC2.28
WACC8.85%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.32, ULS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ULS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ULS has a Quick ratio (1.32) which 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 | 1.32 | ||
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.00% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.38% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.60% on average over the past years.
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
- ULS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.48% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.93% on average over the next years.
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.
4. ULS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.83, ULS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 65.52% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ULS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- ULS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.35.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 38.65, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ULS.
- ULS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ULS is more expensive than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.61.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ULS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- ULS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.44 |
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)2.46
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.15%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
5. ULS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ULS has a yearly dividend return of 0.64%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.81, ULS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ULS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
5.2 History
- ULS has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
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
85.71
+3.51 (+4.27%)
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 Cap17.23B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)325.00M
Analysts80
Price Target95.67 (11.62%)
Short Float %4.2%
Short Ratio3.35
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)1.66%
PT rev (3m)3.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 38.65 | ||
| P/S | 5.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 28.72 | ||
| P/B | 13.65 | ||
| P/tB | 38.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.44 |
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)2.46
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 | 7.97 |
F-Score7
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC2.28
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ULS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ULS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UL SOLUTIONS INC - CLASS A (ULS) is 45.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 13.65.
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.