ULS
UL Solutions Inc
$89.47
▼ 7.8%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
ULS at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 49/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 27.3% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$19.55B
P/E
55.86x
Forward P/E (est.)
54.21x
ROE
28.8%
Revenue Growth
6.9%
EPS Growth
3.0%
Profit Margin
11.3%
FCF Yield
—
Debt / Equity
0.39x
ROIC
23.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
1.16x
Dividend Yield
0.6%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.8%
Rating Score
49/100
UL Solutions Inc (ULS) is a large-cap company in the Professional Services industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $19.55B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $3.05B in revenue and $325.00M in net profit.
Our model rates ULS Neutral (49/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ULS's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ULS trades near $89.47, around its 50-day average ($96.75) and 200-day average ($83.91). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 39 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ULS's is $3.99 (~4.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month ULS found buyers near $88.60 (support) and sellers near $102.07 (resistance); its 52-week range is $61.64–$107.54. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.6× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
3Y CAGR
6.6%
Revenue moved from $2.52B in 2022 to $3.05B in 2025, a 6.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 6.9% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
49.9%
Operating Margin
17.1%
Net Margin
10.6%
ROE
28.8%
UL Solutions Inc keeps about 11.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 49.9% gross margin and 17.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 28.8% and return on invested capital about 23.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$491.00M
Net Debt
$233.00M
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.45x
Debt / Equity
0.39x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, with a current ratio of 1.2x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $491.00M of total debt against $258.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$600.00M
Free Cash Flow
$403.00M
FCF Margin
13.2%
In the latest year UL Solutions Inc produced about $600.00M of operating cash flow and $403.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
55.86x
P/S
6.4x
P/B
12.56x
EV / EBITDA
27.86x
ULS trades at 55.9x trailing earnings (about 54.2x on estimated forward earnings), 6.4x sales, and 12.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$40.57
Current price
$89.47
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$403.00M
Growth, years 1–5
6.9%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $89.47 today · expected CAGR -2% – 8%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.27B | $3.50B | $3.74B | $4.00B | $4.28B |
| Net income | $359.34M | $384.49M | $411.41M | $440.20M | $471.02M |
| EPS | $1.79 | $1.91 | $2.05 | $2.19 | $2.34 |
| Share price (low) | $60.78 | $65.03 | $69.58 | $74.45 | $79.66 |
| Share price (high) | $100.10 | $107.11 | $114.61 | $122.63 | $131.21 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -32% / 12% | -15% / 9% | -8% / 9% | -4% / 8% | -2% / 8% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for ULS:
- Strong return on equity (28.8%) shows capital is put to work well.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
The case against ULS:
- A rich 55.9x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 55.9x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: UL Solutions Inc is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 55.9x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (49/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
ULS — frequently asked questions
Is ULS a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates UL Solutions Inc Neutral (49/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is ULS's rating on The Stocks School?
UL Solutions Inc currently scores 49/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does ULS's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from UL Solutions Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for ULS calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this ULS analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell ULS. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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