UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) Stock Analysis
P/E 38.50×· 2Y range 30.30–150.68×· bottom 15% of history
Sector: Other · Industry: Services-Testing Laboratories
AnalystsBuy17 analystsStrengths
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 5.7 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 26.5% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 11.0× — debt well covered
- ✓P/E 38.5× at bottom 15% of 2-year history
What's happening with ULS
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong earnings quality, profitability and financial health; growth lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation69/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (15th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (3.4%)12/25
- P/S (4.3x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (24.4x)12/25
- Growth37/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (6.4%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (-0.3%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (-1.3%)0/25
- Fwd implied growth (44.2%)25/25
- Profitability90/100 · Strong
- ROIC (30.7%)25/25
- ROE (26.5%)25/25
- Net margin (11.3%)20/25
- Operating margin (17.7%)20/25
- Financial Health82/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (5.72)25/25
- Current ratio (1.16)12/25
- Interest coverage (11.0x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 3%)20/25
- Quality97/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.76)25/25
- FCF conversion (129%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 1.3%)25/25
About UL Solutions Inc.
UL Solutions is a global leader specializing in a broad range of product testing, inspection, and certification services. Show more
UL Solutions is the for-profit branch out of three organizations under the UL Enterprise. TIC operations make up nearly all of UL Solutions' total revenue and are composed of two segments: industrial and consumer. UL Solutions' remaining business includes software and advisory, which complements its core TIC offerings. The firm operates globally.
Headquarters: NORTHBROOK, IL · Employees: 14,851 · Website ↗
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
Valuation
69BP/E (TTM)38.5xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 2Y history: 30.3x–150.7x · 15th pct
P/FCF30.6xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.4%C
Grade C: LowTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 2Y history: 1.0%–3.4% · highest in history
P/S (TTM)4.29xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 2Y history: 3.4x–12.6x · 15th pct
EV/EBIT24.4xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 2Y history: 22.2x–98.5x · 9th pct
EV/Sales4.2xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E26.7xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio10.11xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.32C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.82%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio32.0%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
90A+ROIC30.7%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE26.5%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA17.0%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin11.3%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin17.7%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin49.9%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin14.5%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin12.8%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
37DRevenue CAGR6.4%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-0.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)-1.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth44.2%A
Grade A: HighImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income14.6%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
82AAltman Z-Score5.72A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.16xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.32xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage11.0xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment0.2yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.2xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.27xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.72xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
97A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.76A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion128.6%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability1.3%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue6.9%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.05xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$1.72
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$1.47
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$6.28
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$357.00M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$258.00M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$99.00M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$1.32B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.83xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$13.34B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.37B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Takes ~0.2 years to repay net debt from free cash flow. · Current P/E of 38.5x sits at the 15th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 27, 2026
Key Insights: UL Solutions Inc. (ULS)
UL Solutions Inc. meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 5.72 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.76 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~0.2 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Return on equity of 26.5% is well above the market average.
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings · 8 records
| Transaction date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Uggetti Alberto Filed | Uggetti Alberto | BuyGrant / award | +4 | |
Uggetti Alberto Filed | Uggetti Alberto | BuyGrant / award | +3 | |
Uggetti Alberto Filed | Uggetti Alberto | BuyGrant / award | +2 | |
Torstad Elisabeth Filed | Torstad Elisabeth | BuyGrant / award | +4 | |
Torstad Elisabeth Filed | Torstad Elisabeth | BuyGrant / award | +5 |
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| Transaction date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Torstad Elisabeth Filed | Torstad Elisabeth | BuyGrant / award | +10 | |
Schjotz Gitte Filed | Schjotz Gitte | BuyGrant / award | +8 | |
Schjotz Gitte Filed | Schjotz Gitte | BuyGrant / award | +6 |
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Recent Market Moves
See all ULS moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | Regular | 66.25 | +3.46% | 2.31 |
| Sep 21 | After-hours | 66.32 | +3.58% | 2.38 |
Frequently Asked Questions about ULS
What is the current UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) stock price?
ULS is trading at $66.05 at the last market close, up 0.36% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks ULS pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is ULS stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates UL Solutions Inc.'s financial health at 82/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is ULS stock overvalued?
UL Solutions Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 38.5 and our valuation score rates it 69/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does UL Solutions Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for ULS. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does UL Solutions Inc. operate in?
UL Solutions Inc. operates in the Other sector, within the Services-Testing Laboratories industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does UL Solutions Inc. do?
UL Solutions is a global leader specializing in a broad range of product testing, inspection, and certification services.
About UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) Stock
UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) is a US-listed stock operating in the Other sector, specifically the Services-Testing Laboratories industry. As of the latest update, UL Solutions Inc. is trading at $66.05, up 0.36% on the day with a market capitalization of $13.3 billion. The financial health score for ULS is 82/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for ULS stock.
ULS Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for UL Solutions Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 82/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for ULS.
- Sector peers: Compare ULS against 10 other other stocks on key financial metrics.
Is ULS a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) as an investment. The financial health score of 82/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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