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UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

ULS • • Industrial / General
IndustrialsBusiness ServicesProfessional & Technical ServicesTesting & Certification Services
AboutUL Solutions Inc. provides safety science services worldwide. It operates through three segments: Industrial, Consumer, and Software and Advisory. The Industrial segment provides testing, inspection, and certification services across various end markets, including energy, industrial automation, engineered materials, and built environment, as well as stakeholders, such as manufacturers, building owners, end users, and regulators. The Consumer segment offers safety certification testing, ongoing certification, global market access, testing for connectivity, performance and quality, and critical systems advisory and training services, as well as product market acceptance and risk mitigation services for customers in the consumer products end markets comprising consumer electronics, medical devices, information technologies, appliances, HVAC, lighting, and retail, as well as consumer applications, such as new mobility, smart products, and 5G. The Software and Advisory segment provide software and technical advisory services that enable customers to manage regulatory requirements, deliver supply chain transparency, and operationalize sustainability for regulated industries, including life sciences, supply chain regulations, transparency needs, and new ESG and sustainability requirements. It offers ULTRUS software brand to help customers improve speed to market, sustainability and safety. UL Solutions Inc. was formerly known as UL Inc. and changed its name to UL Solutions Inc. in June 2022. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois with additional offices in North America, Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East. UL Solutions Inc. operates as a subsidiary of ULSE Inc.Show more
  • Revenue $2.87B +7.2%
  • EBITDA $634M +13.4%
  • Net Income $326M +25.4%
  • EPS (Diluted) 1.62 +24.6%
  • Gross Margin 48.08% +1.8%
  • EBITDA Margin 22.09% +5.8%
  • Operating Margin 16.1% +6.4%
  • Net Margin 11.36% +17.0%
  • ROE 40.52% +36.8%
  • ROIC 23.15% +8.2%
  • Debt/Equity 1.00 -35.9%
  • Interest Coverage 8.40 -27.4%
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 29.1%
  • ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
  • ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
  • ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 10.3%
  • ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.0x turnover

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Expensive at 16.7x book value

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y4.47%
TTM6.68%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y13.32%
TTM11.88%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y13.09%
TTM9.87%

ROCE

10Y Avg16.4%
5Y Avg16.4%
3Y Avg19.81%
Latest22.61%

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NameMarket CapCurrent PriceP/E RatioRevenue Growth 1YNet MarginROEFCF YieldDebt/Equity
ULSUL Solutions Inc.5.96B77.1347.617.17%11.29%27.79%4.82%1.00

Profit & Loss

Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+2.3B2.52B2.52B2.68B2.87B
Revenue Growth %-0.09%0%0.06%0.07%
Cost of Goods Sold+1.27B1.34B1.31B1.41B1.49B
COGS % of Revenue0.55%0.53%0.52%0.53%0.52%
Gross Profit+1.03B1.18B1.21B1.26B1.38B
Gross Margin %0.45%0.47%0.48%0.47%0.48%
Gross Profit Growth %-0.14%0.02%0.05%0.09%
Operating Expenses+668M892M795M860M918M
OpEx % of Revenue0.29%0.35%0.32%0.32%0.32%
Selling, General & Admin668M892M795M860M918M
SG&A % of Revenue0.29%0.35%0.32%0.32%0.32%
Research & Development000059M
R&D % of Revenue----0.02%
Other Operating Expenses0000-59M
Operating Income+363M287M412M405M462M
Operating Margin %0.16%0.11%0.16%0.15%0.16%
Operating Income Growth %--0.21%0.44%-0.02%0.14%
EBITDA+510M429M547M559M634M
EBITDA Margin %0.22%0.17%0.22%0.21%0.22%
EBITDA Growth %--0.16%0.28%0.02%0.13%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)147M142M135M154M172M
EBIT334M275M400M381M470M
Net Interest Income+-1M-1M-17M-23M-51M
Interest Income00012M4M
Interest Expense1M1M17M35M55M
Other Income/Expense-30M-13M-29M-59M-47M
Pretax Income+333M274M383M346M415M
Pretax Margin %0.14%0.11%0.15%0.13%0.14%
Income Tax+90M36M74M70M70M
Effective Tax Rate %0.69%0.82%0.77%0.75%0.79%
Net Income+231M224M293M260M326M
Net Margin %0.1%0.09%0.12%0.1%0.11%
Net Income Growth %--0.03%0.31%-0.11%0.25%
Net Income (Continuing)243M238M309M276M345M
Discontinued Operations00000
Minority Interest20M21M23M24M27M
EPS (Diluted)+1.161.121.471.301.62
EPS Growth %--0.03%0.31%-0.12%0.25%
EPS (Basic)1.161.121.471.301.63
Diluted Shares Outstanding200M200M200M200M201M
Basic Shares Outstanding200M200M200M200M200M
Dividend Payout Ratio0.04%0.89%5.46%2.62%0.31%

Balance Sheet

Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+1.59B2B998M953M921M
Cash & Short-Term Investments971M1.38B373M315M298M
Cash Only971M1.33B322M315M298M
Short-Term Investments047M51M00
Accounts Receivable566M557M587M590M586M
Days Sales Outstanding89.7880.7785.0280.4174.53
Inventory00000
Days Inventory Outstanding-----
Other Current Assets57M6M5M13M4M
Total Non-Current Assets+1.96B1.66B1.72B1.78B1.88B
Property, Plant & Equipment609M602M637M706M817M
Fixed Asset Turnover3.78x4.18x3.96x3.79x3.51x
Goodwill593M621M647M623M633M
Intangible Assets209M196M200M211M185M
Long-Term Investments409M44M62M64M58M
Other Non-Current Assets137M34M48M69M78M
Total Assets+3.55B3.66B2.72B2.74B2.8B
Asset Turnover0.65x0.69x0.93x0.98x1.03x
Asset Growth %-0.03%-0.26%0.01%0.02%
Total Current Liabilities+670M792M694M709M740M
Accounts Payable131M179M153M169M182M
Days Payables Outstanding37.6548.8342.5343.6644.58
Short-Term Debt3M00050M
Deferred Revenue (Current)01000K1000K1000K1000K
Other Current Liabilities179M413M357M339M54M
Current Ratio2.38x2.52x1.44x1.34x1.24x
Quick Ratio2.38x2.52x1.44x1.34x1.24x
Cash Conversion Cycle-----
Total Non-Current Liabilities+609M538M949M1.35B1.13B
Long-Term Debt00499M904M692M
Capital Lease Obligations116M118M119M120M155M
Deferred Tax Liabilities015M000
Other Non-Current Liabilities493M405M331M325M282M
Total Liabilities1.28B1.33B1.64B2.06B1.87B
Total Debt+161M154M660M1.06B935M
Net Debt-810M-1.17B338M748M637M
Debt / Equity0.07x0.07x0.61x1.57x1.00x
Debt / EBITDA0.32x0.36x1.21x1.90x1.47x
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.59x-2.74x0.62x1.34x1.00x
Interest Coverage363.00x287.00x24.24x11.57x8.40x
Total Equity+2.27B2.33B1.08B678M931M
Equity Growth %-0.03%-0.54%-0.37%0.37%
Book Value per Share11.3611.665.393.394.63
Total Shareholders' Equity2.25B2.31B1.05B654M904M
Common Stock00000
Retained Earnings1.49B1.52B211M24M250M
Treasury Stock00000
Accumulated OCI-251M-216M-166M-146M-167M
Minority Interest20M21M23M24M27M

Cash Flow

Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+487M421M372M467M524M
Operating CF Margin %0.21%0.17%0.15%0.17%0.18%
Operating CF Growth %--0.14%-0.12%0.26%0.12%
Net Income231M224M293M260M326M
Depreciation & Amortization147M142M135M154M172M
Stock-Based Compensation12M135M-1M054M
Deferred Taxes0-70M10M11M0
Other Non-Cash Items31M-111M43M60M-11M
Working Capital Changes66M101M-108M-18M-17M
Change in Receivables-10M-1M-15M6M-28M
Change in Inventory00000
Change in Payables8M30M-18M1M13M
Cash from Investing+-344M178M-238M-175M-234M
Capital Expenditures-119M-107M-164M-215M-237M
CapEx % of Revenue0.05%0.04%0.07%0.08%0.08%
Acquisitions-----
Investments-----
Other Investing0009M29M
Cash from Financing+-20M-228M-1.12B-294M-284M
Debt Issued (Net)-----
Equity Issued (Net)-----
Dividends Paid-9M-200M-1.6B-680M-100M
Share Repurchases-----
Other Financing-11M-28M-16M-24M-19M
Net Change in Cash-----
Free Cash Flow+368M314M208M252M287M
FCF Margin %0.16%0.12%0.08%0.09%0.1%
FCF Growth %--0.15%-0.34%0.21%0.14%
FCF per Share1.841.571.041.261.43
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)2.11x1.88x1.27x1.80x1.61x
Interest Paid01M17M32M57M
Taxes Paid0132M68M57M66M

Key Ratios

Metric20202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)10.17%9.73%17.19%29.63%40.52%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)18.62%16.43%24.02%21.38%23.15%
Gross Margin44.81%46.84%47.9%47.24%48.08%
Net Margin10.04%8.9%11.63%9.71%11.36%
Debt / Equity0.07x0.07x0.61x1.57x1.00x
Interest Coverage363.00x287.00x24.24x11.57x8.40x
FCF Conversion2.11x1.88x1.27x1.80x1.61x
Revenue Growth-9.39%0.12%6.27%7.17%

Revenue by Segment

2024
Software273M
Software Growth-

Revenue by Geography

2024
UNITED STATES1.18B
UNITED STATES Growth-
CHINA710M
CHINA Growth-
EMEA496M
EMEA Growth-
Asia Pacific375M
Asia Pacific Growth-
Other Americas111M
Other Americas Growth-

Frequently Asked Questions

Valuation & Price

UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 47.6x. This suggests investors expect higher future growth.

Growth & Financials

UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) reported $3.00B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 31% increase from $2.30B in 2020.

UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) grew revenue by 7.2% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Yes, UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) is profitable, generating $339.0M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (11.4% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.65%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) has a return on equity (ROE) of 40.5%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

UL Solutions Inc. (ULS) generated $389.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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