UL SolutionsSTU:72R +0.35%41 Interest Coverage is 17.25 as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 24.24. GuruFocus rates STU:72R with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 812 Business Services companies, UL Solutions ranks better than 53.57% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. UL Solutions's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €119 Mil. UL Solutions's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-7 Mil.
UL Solutions's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.25.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for UL Solutions's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:72R'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.38 Med: 24.24 Max: 363
Current: 15.89
STU:72R's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.57% of 812
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 12.98
vs STU:72R: 15.89
UL Solutions (STU:72R) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
UL Solutions Interest Coverage Related Terms
UL Solutions Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UL Solutions's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STU:72R vs GPN, ARMK, CPRT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, UL Solutions's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, UL Solutions's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UL Solutions's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 17.25 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on UL Solutions and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 24.24. Over the past decade, UL Solutions' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.38 to 363.00. According to the industry distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #377 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 46.4%.
Is UL Solutions' Interest Coverage too high?
UL Solutions' current Interest Coverage of 17.25 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 24.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.38 to a high of 363.00. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. UL Solutions' value of 17.25 is 32.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #377 out of 812 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above 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' Interest Coverage compare to GPN and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #377 out of 812 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts UL Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.98. UL Solutions' value of 17.25 is 32.9% above this benchmark. Historically, UL Solutions' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.38 to 363.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.24 vs. the industry median of 12.98, 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 Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 12.98, based on 812 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UL Solutions's current Interest Coverage of 17.25 is 32.9% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on UL Solutions and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UL Solutions's current Interest Coverage is 17.25, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 24.24. 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 Interest Coverage of 17.25. The current Interest Coverage is 17.25, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 24.24 and 32.9% above the Business Services industry median of 12.98. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UL Solutions (STU:72R), the current Interest Coverage is 17.25 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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