UL SolutionsSTU:72R +3.07%41 FCF Margin % is 19.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 93% above its 10-year median of 10.24. GuruFocus rates STU:72R with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, UL Solutions ranks better than 82.34% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. UL Solutions's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €130 Mil. UL Solutions's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €656 Mil. Therefore, UL Solutions's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.79%.
The historical rank and industry rank for UL Solutions's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:72R'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.25 Med: 10.24 Max: 15.99
Current: 14.5
During the past 7 years, the highest FCF Margin % of UL Solutions was 15.99%. The lowest was 8.25%. And the median was 10.24%.
STU:72R's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 82.34% of 1070
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.47
vs STU:72R: 14.50
UL Solutions FCF Margin % Related Terms
UL Solutions FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UL Solutions's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:72R vs GPN, ARMK, CPRT: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, UL Solutions's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
UL Solutions FCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, UL Solutions's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UL Solutions's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
UL Solutions (STU:72R) has a FCF Margin % of 19.79% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on UL Solutions and its competitors. This is 93% above median its historical median of 10.24. Over the past decade, UL Solutions' FCF Margin % has ranged from 8.25 to 15.99. According to the industry distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #189 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is UL Solutions' FCF Margin % too high?
UL Solutions' current FCF Margin % of 19.79% is 93% above median its 10-year median of 10.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.25 to a high of 15.99. The Business Services industry median FCF Margin % is 3.47. UL Solutions' value of 19.79% is 470.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #189 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UL Solutions has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UL Solutions' FCF Margin % compare to GPN and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #189 out of 1070 companies for FCF Margin %. This places UL Solutions in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.47. UL Solutions' value of 19.79% is 470.3% above this benchmark. Historically, UL Solutions' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 8.25 to 15.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.24 vs. the industry median of 3.47, UL Solutions has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.47, based on 1,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UL Solutions's current FCF Margin % of 19.79% is 470.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on UL Solutions and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UL Solutions's current FCF Margin % is 19.79%, which is 93% above median its own 10-year median of 10.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UL Solutions stock overvalued right now?
UL Solutions (STU:72R) has a current FCF Margin % of 19.79%. The current FCF Margin % is 19.79%, which is 93% above median its 10-year median of 10.24 and 470.3% above the Business Services industry median of 3.47. UL Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UL Solutions (STU:72R), the current FCF Margin % is 19.79% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
UL Solutions is a global leader specializing in a broad range of product testing, inspection, and certification services. 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.
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