Business Segments · D&A

Consumer — D&A

UL Solutions Consumer — D&A decreased by 4.5% to $21.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.5%, from $19.00M to $21.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Consumer — D&A shows an upward trend with a 7.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toD&A

How to read this metric

High levels suggest significant capital investment in testing infrastructure, while low levels may indicate aging equipment.

Detailed definition

The systematic allocation of the cost of tangible assets and intangible assets over their useful lives within the Consum...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting expense; peers with heavy lab infrastructure show similar depreciation profiles.

Metric ID: uls_segment_consumer_depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$16.50M$16.50M$16.50M$16.50M$18.75M$18.75M$18.75M$18.75M$19.00M$20.00M$20.00M$20.00M$19.00M$20.00M$20.00M$22.00M$21.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+13.6%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+1.3%+5.3%+0.0%+0.0%-5.0%+5.3%+0.0%+10.0%-4.5%
YoY Change+13.6%+13.6%+13.6%+13.6%+1.3%+6.7%+6.7%+6.7%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+10.0%+10.5%
Range$16.50M$22.00M
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+7.4%
Median YoY Growth+6.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UL Solutions's consumer — d&a?
UL Solutions (ULS) reported consumer — d&a of $21.00M in Q1 2026.
How has UL Solutions's consumer — d&a changed year-over-year?
UL Solutions's consumer — d&a increased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $19.00M to $21.00M.
What is the long-term trend for UL Solutions's consumer — d&a?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), UL Solutions's consumer — d&a has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $66.00M to $81.00M.
What does consumer — d&a mean?
The non-cash expense representing the aging of assets used by the Consumer segment.