UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:USLM • US9119221029

117.79 USD
-0.26 (-0.22%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
117.79 USD
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After Hours: 3/11/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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This USLM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

Overall USLM gets a fundamental rating of 7 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. While showing a medium growth rate, USLM is valued expensive at the moment. This makes USLM very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. USLM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • USLM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year USLM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
USLM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUSLM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • USLM has a Return On Assets of 19.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.29%, USLM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 19.01%, USLM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for USLM is significantly above the industry average of 8.87%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (17.93%) for USLM is below the current ROIC(19.01%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.72%
ROE 21.29%
ROIC 19.01%
ROA(3y)18.89%
ROA(5y)16.15%
ROE(3y)20.71%
ROE(5y)17.92%
ROIC(3y)17.93%
ROIC(5y)15.63%
USLM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUSLM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 36.03%, USLM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • USLM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 42.35%, USLM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USLM has grown nicely.
  • USLM has a better Gross Margin (48.94%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • USLM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 42.35%
PM (TTM) 36.03%
GM 48.94%
OM growth 3Y22.22%
OM growth 5Y13.96%
PM growth 3Y23.26%
PM growth 5Y15.45%
GM growth 3Y18%
GM growth 5Y10.57%
USLM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUSLM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. USLM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), USLM is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for USLM has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, USLM has more shares outstanding
  • 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.
USLM Yearly Shares OutstandingUSLM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
USLM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUSLM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • USLM has an Altman-Z score of 43.78. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • USLM has a better Altman-Z score (43.78) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 43.78
ROIC/WACC1.78
WACC10.65%
USLM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUSLM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • USLM has a Current Ratio of 19.27. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of USLM (19.27) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 17.96 indicates that USLM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of USLM (17.96) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 19.27
Quick Ratio 17.96
USLM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUSLM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. USLM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.16% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 36.12% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • USLM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.31%.
  • Measured over the past years, USLM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.16%
EPS 3Y42.94%
EPS 5Y36.12%
EPS Q2Q%13.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.31%
Revenue growth 3Y16.43%
Revenue growth 5Y18.32%
Sales Q2Q%9.84%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, USLM will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.08% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, USLM will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.71%
EPS Next 2Y7.08%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.54%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
USLM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUSLM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M 400M
USLM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUSLM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. USLM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.22, which means the current valuation is very expensive for USLM.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, USLM is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.15. USLM is around the same levels.
  • USLM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.86.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as USLM.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.27. USLM is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.22
Fwd PE 23.86
USLM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUSLM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • USLM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. USLM is more expensive than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USLM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.02
EV/EBITDA 16.46
USLM Per share dataUSLM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates USLM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of USLM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.41
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y7.08%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. USLM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.21%, USLM is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.11, USLM has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.21, USLM pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.21%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of USLM decreases each year by -16.63%.
  • 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)-16.63%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
USLM Yearly Dividends per shareUSLM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • USLM pays out 5.12% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP5.12%
EPS Next 2Y7.08%
EPS Next 3YN/A
USLM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUSLM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M
USLM Dividend Payout.USLM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.USLM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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USLM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL

NASDAQ:USLM (3/11/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 117.79 0 (0%)

117.79

-0.26 (-0.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-02
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners31.54%
Inst Owner Change-3.72%
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner Change0.72%
Market Cap3.38B
Revenue(TTM)372.73M
Net Income(TTM)134.28M
Analysts82.86
Price Target127.5 (8.24%)
Short Float %4.43%
Short Ratio5.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.21%
Yearly Dividend0.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.63%
DP5.12%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-20
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.03%
Max EPS beat(2)10.29%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.95%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.22
Fwd PE 23.86
P/S 9.06
P/FCF 33.02
P/OCF 20.47
P/B 5.35
P/tB 5.35
EV/EBITDA 16.46
EPS(TTM)4.67
EY3.96%
EPS(NY)4.94
Fwd EY4.19%
FCF(TTM)3.57
FCFY3.03%
OCF(TTM)5.75
OCFY4.89%
SpS13
BVpS22
TBVpS22
PEG (NY)4.41
PEG (5Y)0.7
Graham Number48.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.72%
ROE 21.29%
ROCE 24.01%
ROIC 19.01%
ROICexc 43.65%
ROICexgc 43.65%
OM 42.35%
PM (TTM) 36.03%
GM 48.94%
FCFM 27.44%
ROA(3y)18.89%
ROA(5y)16.15%
ROE(3y)20.71%
ROE(5y)17.92%
ROIC(3y)17.93%
ROIC(5y)15.63%
ROICexc(3y)33.16%
ROICexc(5y)27.54%
ROICexgc(3y)33.16%
ROICexgc(5y)27.54%
ROCE(3y)22.65%
ROCE(5y)19.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.12%
ROICexgc growth 5Y23.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y30.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y23.41%
OM growth 3Y22.22%
OM growth 5Y13.96%
PM growth 3Y23.26%
PM growth 5Y15.45%
GM growth 3Y18%
GM growth 5Y10.57%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 248.61%
Cap/Sales 16.82%
Interest Coverage 1349.22
Cash Conversion 90.11%
Profit Quality 76.17%
Current Ratio 19.27
Quick Ratio 17.96
Altman-Z 43.78
F-Score6
WACC10.65%
ROIC/WACC1.78
Cap/Depr(3y)168.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)153.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.96%
Profit Quality(3y)81.53%
Profit Quality(5y)79.36%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.16%
EPS 3Y42.94%
EPS 5Y36.12%
EPS Q2Q%13.18%
EPS Next Y5.71%
EPS Next 2Y7.08%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.31%
Revenue growth 3Y16.43%
Revenue growth 5Y18.32%
Sales Q2Q%9.84%
Revenue Next Year8.38%
Revenue Next 2Y8.54%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y26.37%
EBIT growth 3Y42.3%
EBIT growth 5Y34.84%
EBIT Next Year47.95%
EBIT Next 3Y21.21%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3.72%
FCF growth 3Y39.67%
FCF growth 5Y19.8%
OCF growth 1Y30.91%
OCF growth 3Y36.86%
OCF growth 5Y23.01%

UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL / USLM FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for USLM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to USLM.


What is the valuation status of UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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 5.71% 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 5.12%.