UL Solutions (ULS) Operating Margin (2023 - 2026)
UL Solutions (ULS) reported Operating Margin of 18.21% for Q1 2026, up 274.0% on a YoY basis from 4.87% in Q1 2025, and up 21.73% sequentially from 14.96% in Q4 2025.
UL Solutions (ULS) Operating Margin (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
UL Solutions (ULS) has 4 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 18.21% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Margin rose 274.0% year-over-year to 18.21%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 17.74% (up 122.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 17.1%, up 100.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin advanced to 18.21% in Q1 2026, from 14.96% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 19.92% in Q3 2025 to a low of 11.92% in Q1 2023.
- A 4-year average of 15.79% and a median of 15.56% in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin surged 462 bps in 2024 and plunged 61 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing ULS's Operating Margin over 4 years: stood at 12.57% in 2023, then rose by 24 bps to 15.56% in 2024, then slipped by 4 bps to 14.96% in 2025, then advanced by 22 bps to 18.21% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ULS's Operating Margin at 18.21% in Q1 2026, 14.96% in Q4 2025, and 19.92% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 82.43 Bn | 82.25 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 23.22% |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 71.81 Bn | 69.31 Bn | - | 7.67% |
| 3 | Relx | 63.28 Bn | 63.04 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Thomson Reuters | 40.35 Bn | 39.49 Bn | - | 30.62% |
| 5 | Copart | 26.32 Bn | 22.97 Bn | 732.88 Mn | 37.53% |
| 6 | Global Payments | 22.09 Bn | 16.23 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -0.53% |
| 7 | Rb Global | 20.79 Bn | 20.60 Bn | 927.90 Mn | 17.62% |
| 8 | UL Solutions | 17.26 Bn | 17.01 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 18.21% |
| 9 | Aramark | 15.08 Bn | 14.60 Bn | 426.39 Mn | 4.48% |
| 10 | Amentum Holdings | 5.52 Bn | 5.10 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 4.34% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.21% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.96% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19.92% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.91% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.46% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.56% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.78% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.26% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.58% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.57% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 13.17% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 16.98% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.92% |