UL Solutions Inc. (ULS)
UL Solutions Statistics
Share Statistics
UL Solutions has 200.18M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.09% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 200.18M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 0.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.03% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 33.18% |
| Shares Floating | 197.55M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 120 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.02% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.64M, so 1.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.64M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.32% |
| Short % of Float | 4.25% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.03 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 30.6 and the forward PE ratio is 29.15. UL Solutions's PEG ratio is 1.21.
| PE Ratio | 30.6 |
| Forward PE | 29.15 |
| PS Ratio | 3.48 |
| Forward PS | 3.3 |
| PB Ratio | 11.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.76 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.21 |
Enterprise Valuation
UL Solutions has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 10.61B.
| EV / Sales | 3.7 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.97 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.25 |
| EV / FCF | 36.98 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.03.
| Current Ratio | 1.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.02 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.26 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.4 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on Equity is 36.06% and Return on Invested Capital is 17.88%.
| Return on Equity | 36.06% |
| Return on Assets | 11.64% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 17.88% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $193.75K |
| Profits Per Employee | $22.01K |
| Employee Count | 14,813 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.02 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 70M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.87% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 65.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so UL Solutions's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | 65.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 54.26 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 51.52 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.64 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 750.62K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, UL Solutions had revenue of 2.87B and earned 326M in profits. Earnings per share was 1.63.
| Revenue | 2.87B |
| Gross Profit | 1.39B |
| Operating Income | 462M |
| Net Income | 326M |
| EBITDA | 462M |
| EBIT | 470M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 1.63 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 298M in cash and 935M in debt, giving a net cash position of -637M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 298M |
| Total Debt | 935M |
| Net Cash | -637M |
| Retained Earnings | 250M |
| Total Assets | 2.8B |
| Working Capital | 181M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 524M and capital expenditures -237M, giving a free cash flow of 287M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 524M |
| Capital Expenditures | -237M |
| Free Cash Flow | 287M |
| FCF Per Share | 1.44 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.54%, with operating and profit margins of 16.1% and 11.36%.
| Gross Margin | 48.54% |
| Operating Margin | 16.1% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.46% |
| Profit Margin | 11.36% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.1% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.1% |
| FCF Margin | 10% |
Dividends & Yields
ULS pays an annual dividend of $0.51, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.71%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.51 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4% |
| Payout Ratio | 31.17% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.27% |
| FCF Yield | 2.88% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for ULS is $55.5, which is -0.3% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $55.5 |
| Price Target Difference | -0.3% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 5.29 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |