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.
- Each year in the past 5 years ULS has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ULS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ULS has a better Return On Assets (11.13%) than 83.72% of its industry peers.
- ULS has a better Return On Equity (25.75%) than 80.23% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.17%, ULS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ULS is above the industry average of 13.03%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of ULS (10.65%) is better than 77.91% of its industry peers.
- ULS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ULS (18.24%) is better than 81.40% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ULS has grown nicely.
- ULS's Gross Margin of 49.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 68.60% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ULS is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ULS has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ULS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.58 indicates that ULS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.58, ULS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.86% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.22, ULS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.39, ULS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.58 |
ROIC/WACC2.3
WACC8.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ULS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ULS's Current ratio of 1.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ULS outperforms 44.19% 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.
- ULS has a Quick ratio (1.32) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Y18.35%
EPS Next 2Y15.9%
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.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 48.35, the valuation of ULS can be described as expensive.
- ULS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ULS is more expensive than 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ULS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 40.86.
- 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 61.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ULS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 38.20.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ULS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. ULS is more expensive than 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- ULS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 45.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.68 |
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.
- 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)2.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.9%
EPS Next 3Y14.44%
5. ULS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.63%, ULS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- ULS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.89.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ULS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
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
90.42
+0.9 (+1.01%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners111.41%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.83%
Ins Owner Change4.8%
Market Cap18.19B
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)325.00M
Analysts80
Price Target95.67 (5.81%)
Short Float %5.72%
Short Ratio4.82
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
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)1.66%
PT rev (3m)3.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 40.86 | ||
| P/S | 5.96 | ||
| P/FCF | 45.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.32 | ||
| P/B | 14.42 | ||
| P/tB | 40.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.68 |
EPS(TTM)1.87
EY2.07%
EPS(NY)2.21
Fwd EY2.45%
FCF(TTM)2
FCFY2.22%
OCF(TTM)2.98
OCFY3.3%
SpS15.17
BVpS6.27
TBVpS2.25
PEG (NY)2.63
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number16.2453 (-82.03%)
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 | 8.58 |
F-Score7
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACC2.3
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 Year5.39%
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 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
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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 48.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.42.
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.