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.
- 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 84.71% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 25.75%, ULS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 20.17%, ULS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.79%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.34%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (17.79%) for ULS is below the current ROIC(20.17%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of ULS (10.65%) is better than 77.65% 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 80.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ULS has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 49.46%, ULS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ULS has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ULS has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, ULS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- ULS has an Altman-Z score of 8.66. This indicates that ULS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ULS has a better Altman-Z score (8.66) than 91.76% of its industry peers.
- ULS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.22. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.22, ULS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 45.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.66 |
ROIC/WACC2.27
WACC8.9%
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 43.53% of its industry peers.
- ULS has a Quick 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.32, ULS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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%.
- 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
- 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 Y18.35%
EPS Next 2Y15.9%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
EPS Next 5Y14.48%
Revenue Next Year5.46%
Revenue Next 2Y5.57%
Revenue Next 3Y5.82%
Revenue Next 5Y5.93%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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 48.98, ULS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ULS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: ULS is more expensive than 63.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, ULS is valued quite expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 41.39, 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 62.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ULS to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.36), we can say ULS is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.39 |
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 63.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ULS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 45.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 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)2.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.9%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
5. ULS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.59%, ULS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ULS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.34.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, ULS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.59% |
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 Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- ULS pays out 32.00% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP32%
EPS Next 2Y15.9%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
ULS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
91.6
+1.11 (+1.23%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Industry Strength36.65
Industry Growth48.45
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners111.41%
Inst Owner Change-0.09%
Ins Owners0.83%
Ins Owner Change4.8%
Market Cap18.43B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)325.00M
Analysts80
Price Target96.89 (5.78%)
Short Float %3.82%
Short Ratio3.56
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.59% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP32%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)1.28%
PT rev (3m)3.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 41.39 | ||
| P/S | 6.04 | ||
| P/FCF | 45.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.72 | ||
| P/B | 14.6 | ||
| P/tB | 40.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25 |
EPS(TTM)1.87
EY2.04%
EPS(NY)2.21
Fwd EY2.42%
FCF(TTM)2
FCFY2.19%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY3.26%
SpS15.17
BVpS6.27
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.2453 (-82.26%)
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 | 8.66 |
F-Score7
WACC8.9%
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 Y18.35%
EPS Next 2Y15.9%
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 Year5.46%
Revenue Next 2Y5.57%
Revenue Next 3Y5.82%
Revenue Next 5Y5.93%
EBIT growth 1Y20.56%
EBIT growth 3Y10.57%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year58.69%
EBIT Next 3Y22.45%
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.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 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 48.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.6.
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.