UL SolutionsSTU:72R +3.58%41 OCF Margin % is 28.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 17.44. GuruFocus rates STU:72R with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,070 Business Services companies, UL Solutions ranks better than 81.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for UL Solutions's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:72R'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.76 Med: 17.44 Max: 21.16
Current: 21.43
During the past 7 years, the highest OCF Margin % of UL Solutions was 21.16%. The lowest was 14.76%. And the median was 17.44%.
STU:72R's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 81.5% of 1070
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 7.005
vs STU:72R: 21.43
UL Solutions OCF Margin % Related Terms
UL Solutions OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UL Solutions's OCF 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: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, UL Solutions's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, UL Solutions's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UL Solutions's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 28.89% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on UL Solutions and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 17.44. Over the past decade, UL Solutions' OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.76 to 21.16. According to the industry distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #198 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is UL Solutions' OCF Margin % too high?
UL Solutions' current OCF Margin % of 28.89% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 17.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.76 to a high of 21.16. The Business Services industry median OCF Margin % is 7.01. UL Solutions' value of 28.89% is 312.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #198 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' OCF Margin % compare to GPN and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, UL Solutions ranks #198 out of 1070 companies for OCF Margin %. This places UL Solutions in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 7.01. UL Solutions' value of 28.89% is 312.4% above this benchmark. Historically, UL Solutions' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.76 to 21.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.44 vs. the industry median of 7.01, 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 OCF Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 7.01, based on 1,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UL Solutions's current OCF Margin % of 28.89% is 312.4% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on UL Solutions and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 7.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UL Solutions's current OCF Margin % is 28.89%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 17.44. 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 OCF Margin % of 28.89%. The current OCF Margin % is 28.89%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 17.44 and 312.4% above the Business Services industry median of 7.01. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UL Solutions (STU:72R), the current OCF Margin % is 28.89% 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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