UL Solutions SG&A increased by 1.7% to $243.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.7%, from $232.00M to $243.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 6.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $198.75M | $198.75M | $198.75M | $198.75M | $219.00M | $220.00M | $206.00M | $231.00M | $228.00M | $240.00M | $228.00M | $235.00M | $232.00M | $244.00M | $238.00M | $239.00M | $243.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +10.2% | +0.5% | -6.4% | +12.1% | -1.3% | +5.3% | -5.0% | +3.1% | -1.3% | +5.2% | -2.5% | +0.4% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.2% | +10.7% | +3.6% | +16.2% | +4.1% | +9.1% | +10.7% | +1.7% | +1.8% | +1.7% | +4.4% | +1.7% | +4.7% |
Range$198.75M – $244.00M
CAGR+5.2%
Avg YoY Growth+6.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UL Solutions's sg&a?
- UL Solutions (ULS) reported sg&a of $243.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has UL Solutions's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- UL Solutions's sg&a increased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $232.00M to $243.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for UL Solutions's sg&a?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), UL Solutions's sg&a has grown at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $795.00M to $953.00M.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.