UL SolutionsSTU:72R +0.35%41 FCF Yield % is 2.23 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 2.64. GuruFocus rates STU:72R with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,087 Business Services companies, UL Solutions ranks worse than 56.12% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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UL Solutions FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UL Solutions's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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STU:72R vs GPN, ARMK, CPRT: FCF Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, UL Solutions's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, UL Solutions's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UL Solutions's FCF Yield % 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 Yield % of 2.23 as of Jun. 30, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on UL Solutions and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 2.64. Over the past decade, UL Solutions' FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.07 to 3.52. According to the industry distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #610 out of 1087 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is UL Solutions' FCF Yield % too high?
UL Solutions' current FCF Yield % of 2.23 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.07 to a high of 3.52. The Business Services industry median FCF Yield % is 3.71. UL Solutions' value of 2.23 is 39.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #610 out of 1087 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Yield % compare to GPN and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #610 out of 1087 companies for FCF Yield %. This places UL Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.71. UL Solutions' value of 2.23 is 39.9% below this benchmark. Historically, UL Solutions' own FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.07 to 3.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.64 vs. the industry median of 3.71, UL Solutions has consistently been below 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 Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median FCF Yield % among Business Services companies is 3.71, based on 1,087 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UL Solutions's current FCF Yield % of 2.23 is 39.9% below 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 Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on UL Solutions and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UL Solutions's current FCF Yield % is 2.23, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 2.64. 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 Yield % of 2.23. The current FCF Yield % is 2.23, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 2.64 and 39.9% below the Business Services industry median of 3.71. UL Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UL Solutions (STU:72R), the current FCF Yield % is 2.23 as of Jun. 30, 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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