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Overall USLM gets a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10. We evaluated USLM against 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making USLM a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. USLM is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make USLM a good candidate for growth and quality investing.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years USLM has been profitable.
- USLM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 20.02%, USLM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.70%, USLM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- USLM has a Return On Invested Capital of 19.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- USLM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.83%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.37%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (15.83%) for USLM is below the current ROIC(19.39%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 20.02% | ||
| ROE | 21.7% | ||
| ROIC | 19.39% |
ROA(3y)16.44%
ROA(5y)14.23%
ROE(3y)18.33%
ROE(5y)15.98%
ROIC(3y)15.83%
ROIC(5y)14.04%
1.3 Margins
- USLM's Profit Margin of 35.83% is amongst the best of the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- USLM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- USLM's Operating Margin of 41.92% 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.
- The Gross Margin of USLM (48.15%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of USLM has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 41.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 35.83% | ||
| GM | 48.15% |
OM growth 3Y17.04%
OM growth 5Y15.58%
PM growth 3Y20.51%
PM growth 5Y15.78%
GM growth 3Y13.11%
GM growth 5Y11.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- USLM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for USLM has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for USLM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for USLM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- USLM has an Altman-Z score of 47.95. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 47.95, USLM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 47.95 |
ROIC/WACC1.8
WACC10.79%
2.3 Liquidity
- USLM has a Current Ratio of 19.02. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of USLM (19.02) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- USLM has a Quick Ratio of 17.78. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of USLM (17.78) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 19.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 17.78 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 31.36% over the past year.
- USLM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 32.47% yearly.
- USLM shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.27%.
- Measured over the past years, USLM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.95% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.36%
EPS 3Y42.54%
EPS 5Y32.47%
EPS Q2Q%16.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.27%
Revenue growth 3Y18.85%
Revenue growth 5Y14.95%
Sales Q2Q%14.07%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, USLM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.17% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y23.41%
EPS Next 2Y14.07%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.64%
Revenue Next 2Y15.29%
Revenue Next 3Y13.05%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.17, which means the current valuation is very expensive for USLM.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of USLM is on the same level as its industry peers.
- USLM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.90 indicates a quite expensive valuation of USLM.
- USLM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, USLM is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.9 |
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 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USLM is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- USLM's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- USLM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- USLM's earnings are expected to grow with 12.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y14.07%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- USLM has a yearly dividend return of 0.18%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.08, USLM has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.18, USLM pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.18% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of USLM decreases each year by -48.40%.
- USLM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- USLM has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-48.4%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- USLM pays out 5.04% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP5.04%
EPS Next 2Y14.07%
EPS Next 3Y12.17%
UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL / USLM FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for USLM stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to USLM.
What is the valuation status of UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL?
UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) has a profitability rating of 10 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) is expected to grow by 23.41% in the next year.
Is the dividend of UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL sustainable?
The dividend rating of UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 5.04%.