Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · CapEx

Software and Advisory — CapEx

UL Solutions Software and Advisory — CapEx remained flat by 0.0% to $8.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.3%, from $7.00M to $8.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Software and Advisory — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 19.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 19, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending suggests aggressive investment in product development or infrastructure, while lower spending may indicate a focus on cash preservation or a mature asset base.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the cash outflows used by the Software and Advisory segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain phys...

Peer comparison

Standardized as 'Capital Expenditures' or 'Segment CapEx' in segment reporting for technology and service firms.

Metric ID: uls_segment_software_and_advisory_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$4.75M$4.75M$4.75M$4.75M$9.75M$9.75M$9.75M$9.75M$8.00M$8.00M$8.00M$7.00M$8.00M$8.00M$8.00M$8.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+105.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-17.9%+0.0%+0.0%-12.5%+14.3%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+105.3%+105.3%+105.3%+105.3%-17.9%-17.9%-17.9%-28.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+14.3%
Range$4.75M$9.75M
CAGR+14.9%
Avg YoY Growth+29.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UL Solutions's software and advisory — capex?
UL Solutions (ULS) reported software and advisory — capex of $8.00M in Q4 2025.
How has UL Solutions's software and advisory — capex changed year-over-year?
UL Solutions's software and advisory — capex increased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $7.00M to $8.00M.
What is the long-term trend for UL Solutions's software and advisory — capex?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), UL Solutions's software and advisory — capex has grown at a 19.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.00M to $32.00M.
What does software and advisory — capex mean?
The amount of money invested in long-term assets to support the growth and maintenance of the software and advisory business.