UL Solutions (ULS): Reassessing Valuation After Announcing a Follow-On Equity Offering

UL Solutions (ULS) just moved to raise fresh capital by filing for a follow on equity offering of 12.5 million Class A shares, a material step that can reshape both its balance sheet and share dynamics.

See our latest analysis for UL Solutions.

That follow on offering comes after a strong run, with UL Solutions’ 30 day share price return of 13.03 percent and 90 day share price return of 40.16 percent helping lift the stock to 88.85 dollars. A 1 year total shareholder return of 65.42 percent suggests momentum has been building rather than fading.

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With the stock already near its price target after a powerful multi month run and solid profit growth, the key question now is whether UL Solutions remains mispriced or if the market is already discounting its next leg of growth.

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 3.1% Undervalued

With UL Solutions trading just below the most widely followed fair value estimate of 91.71 dollars, the narrative leans toward modest upside from here.

The Fair Value Estimate has increased from 77.77 dollars to 91.71 dollars, reflecting a higher assessment of the company’s intrinsic worth. The Future Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio has increased from 35.8x to 42.1x, implying higher valuation multiples based on future earnings.

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Want to know what justifies a richer profit multiple for a company already growing steadily? The answer lies in a tight mix of rising margins, recalibrated revenue expectations and a bold earnings trajectory that pushes this valuation beyond typical industry benchmarks.

Result: Fair Value of $91.71 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, global macro uncertainty and higher tax burdens could derail demand, compress free cash flow, and temper the market’s enthusiasm for richer valuation multiples.

Find out about the key risks to this UL Solutions narrative.

Another Angle on Valuation

While the narrative suggests UL Solutions is modestly undervalued, our DCF model puts fair value closer to 80.55 dollars, below the current 88.85 dollars, implying the shares may be overvalued. Is the market paying up for quality, or getting ahead of itself?

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

Build Your Own UL Solutions Narrative

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