UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM)
US9119221029 - Common Stock
Overall USLM gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated USLM against 12 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. USLM gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. USLM does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
USLM had positive earnings in the past year.
USLM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
USLM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
USLM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
USLM has a better Return On Assets (18.95%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 20.84%, USLM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
USLM's Return On Invested Capital of 17.97% is amongst the best of the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
USLM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.61%. This is above the industry average of 10.78%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (17.97%) for USLM is above the 3 year average (13.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.95% | ||
| ROE | 20.84% | ||
| ROIC | 17.97% |
ROA(3y)13.66%
ROA(5y)12.33%
ROE(3y)15.47%
ROE(5y)14%
ROIC(3y)13.61%
ROIC(5y)12.32%
1.3 Margins
USLM's Profit Margin of 32.59% is amongst the best of the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of USLM has grown nicely.
USLM's Operating Margin of 37.19% is amongst the best of the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USLM has grown nicely.
USLM has a Gross Margin of 43.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
USLM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 37.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.59% | ||
| GM | 43.56% |
OM growth 3Y11.19%
OM growth 5Y17%
PM growth 3Y14.73%
PM growth 5Y14.2%
GM growth 3Y7.27%
GM growth 5Y11.6%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
USLM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, USLM has more shares outstanding
USLM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
USLM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
USLM has an Altman-Z score of 53.81. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
USLM has a Altman-Z score of 53.81. This is amongst the best in the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
USLM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 53.81 |
ROIC/WACC1.99
WACC9.05%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 18.10 indicates that USLM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
USLM has a better Current ratio (18.10) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 16.62 indicates that USLM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
USLM has a better Quick ratio (16.62) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 18.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 16.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
USLM shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -71.17%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.73% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, USLM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.74% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.27% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-71.17%
EPS 3Y-19.62%
EPS 5Y-5.73%
EPS Q2Q%-67.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.74%
Revenue growth 3Y20.52%
Revenue growth 5Y14.27%
Sales Q2Q%19.43%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
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Revenue Next YearN/A
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3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
USLM is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.57.
USLM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of USLM to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.96), we can say USLM is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of USLM indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: USLM is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
USLM's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 50.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of USLM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
USLM has a yearly dividend return of 0.14%, which is pretty low.
USLM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.65.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.23, USLM's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.14% |
5.2 History
The dividend of USLM decreases each year by -13.18%.
USLM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
USLM has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.18%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
USLM pays out 5.48% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of USLM has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP5.48%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL
NASDAQ:USLM (11/21/2024, 8:00:01 PM)
After market: 150.33 0 (0%)150.33
+10.46 (+7.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
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| PE | 43.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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| ROA | 18.95% | ||
| ROE | 20.84% | ||
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| OM | 37.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.59% | ||
| GM | 43.56% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.58
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 18.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 16.62 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-71.17%
EPS 3Y-19.62%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.74%
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