ULS · UL Solutions Inc.
$65.62
+0.70 (+1.08%)
At close · Sep 30
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$13.34B
Shares
201.90M
Volume · Sep 30
1.35M
Avg daily vol (3M)
903.4K
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$64.92
Open$64.48
Day$63.87–64.93
52W close$64.03–104.89
Avg vol 30d759K
Short int5.5M · 2.7% float · 8.6d
Short vol22%
Last earningsAug 4, 2026
DataApr 2024–Sep 2026
Filing10-Q · Aug 4
Up next
Next earnings call
Nov 3, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 5 wks
filed Aug 4, 2026
call held Aug 4, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
$3.15B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$505.00M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+5.2%
Year over year
Operating margin
17.9%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
26.2
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 3.8%
FCF yield
3.3%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.5%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-7.5%
Trailing year
Short interest
2.7%
Latest settlement · 8.6 days to cover
AI Brief
Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 4, 2026
Q2 FY26
TL;DR. UL Solutions reported record Q2 2026 revenue of $816M (5.2% growth, 6.6% organic), with adjusted EBITDA up 11.2% to $219M and adjusted EBITDA margin expanding 140 bps to 26.8%; the company reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance including adjusted EBITDA margin of ~27%.
Bullish
- + Record Q2 revenue of $816M with 6.6% organic growth led by Industrial and Consumer segments.
- + Adjusted EBITDA grew 11.2% to a record $219M with margin expanding 140 bps to 26.8%.
- + Free cash flow up 19.8% to $436M on a trailing-12-month basis, with FCF margin expanding to 13.9%.
- + Consumer segment adjusted EBITDA jumped 24.2% with margin up 310 bps to 21.3% on operating leverage and restructuring benefits.
Bearish
- − Capital expenditure guidance raised to approximately 8.5% of revenue for 2026, up from prior year run-rate of ~6.5%.
- − Industrial segment adjusted EBITDA margin contracted 10 bps to 32.3% as incentive compensation offset revenue growth.
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Sell
Momentum
Very Weak
Sentiment
Neutral
Fundamentals
Fair
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 16.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.53
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−22%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
−14%
below
RSI (14)
30
oversold
MACD trend
Positive
52-week position
2%
near low
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
−13%
trailing
6-month return
−24%
trailing
YTD return
−18%
this year
Relative strength
−37%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $76 › 200d $84 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+6% holders QoQ · +73 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
2.70% of float · ▲ +10.5% MoM · 8.6 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
394 holders — near 2-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score
51
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+6%
Y/Y
EPS growth
−1%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$403.0M
Valuation
P/E 26.6
in line
Balance sheet
$196.0M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
43%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−39%
past year
ATR
3.0%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the Earnings Call filed Jun 30, 2026
full year
Capital expenditures
up to 8.5%
Capital expenditures as a percent of revenue
8.5%
long-term
CapEx as a percent of revenue
6% – 8%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−22%
Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−14%
Bearish
RSI (14)
30
Neutral
MACD trend
Positive
Bullish
52-week position
2%
Bearish
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $76 › 200d $84 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Accumulating
+6% holders QoQ · +73 funds added
Insider flow
Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest
Rising
2.70% of float · ▲ +10.5% MoM · 8.6 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Multi-yr high
394 holders — near 2-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $64
Now $65 · 2%
Range high $105
vs 200-day avg -22%
vs 50-day avg -14%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
Earlier KPI extraction records exist, but do not meet the current evidence-completeness requirements. No current verified series is available. Earlier figures remain withheld until revalidated; this is not evidence that the company reports no KPIs.
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At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Financials
Filings
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULS | -2.6% | -12.9% | -23.8% | -12.9% | -17.7% |
| SPY | -1.2% | -0.4% | +13.1% | -0.4% | +12.1% |
| vs SPY | -1.4% | -12.5% | -36.9% | -12.5% | -29.8% |