UL Solutions (ULS) Gross Margin (2023 - 2026)
UL Solutions (ULS) posted Gross Margin of 50.26% for Q1 2026, up 1.17% sequentially from 49.68% in Q4 2025, and up 204.0% YoY from 16.53% in Q1 2025.
UL Solutions (ULS) Gross Margin (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
UL Solutions has reported Gross Margin for 4 years, with the latest figure at 50.26% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin rose 204.0% year-over-year to 50.26% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 49.9% (up 126.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 49.46%, up 96.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin grew to 50.26% in Q1 2026 per ULS's latest filing, from 49.68% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Gross Margin peaked at 50.32% in Q3 2025 and troughed at 46.74% in Q1 2023.
- A 4-year average of 48.73% and a median of 48.97% in 2024 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- The widest YoY moves for Gross Margin: up 246 bps in 2025, down 78 bps in 2025.
- Over 4 years, Gross Margin stood at 46.93% in 2023, then rose by 1 bps to 47.23% in 2024, then increased by 5 bps to 49.68% in 2025, then rose by 1 bps to 50.26% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 50.26%, 49.68%, and 50.32% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 81.69 Bn | 81.40 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 50.95% |
| 2 | Relx | 64.97 Bn | 64.80 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Copart | 32.09 Bn | 28.74 Bn | 732.88 Mn | 59.24% |
| 4 | Global Payments | 24.80 Bn | 19.40 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 61.04% |
| 5 | Rb Global | 16.24 Bn | 15.72 Bn | 935.50 Mn | 71.03% |
| 6 | Aramark | 15.68 Bn | 15.18 Bn | 430.34 Mn | 8.51% |
| 7 | UL Solutions | 15.20 Bn | 14.77 Bn | 417.00 Mn | 51.10% |
| 8 | Rentokil Initial | 11.80 Bn | 9.27 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 6.05 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 264.68 Mn | 86.78% |
| 10 | Unifirst | 5.23 Bn | 5.06 Bn | 234.73 Mn | 37.00% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 51.10% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 50.26% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 49.68% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 50.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 49.36% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 48.23% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 47.23% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 48.97% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 50.14% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.61% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.93% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 49.11% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 48.91% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 46.74% |