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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 not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. 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
- In the past year USLM was profitable.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 20.02%, USLM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- USLM has a Return On Equity of 21.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. USLM outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of USLM (19.39%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for USLM 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 has a Profit Margin of 35.83%. This is amongst the best in 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 41.92% is amongst the best of the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- USLM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- USLM has a better Gross Margin (48.15%) 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.
- USLM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- USLM has more shares outstanding than it did 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 47.12. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of USLM (47.12) is better than 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 | 47.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC10.83%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 19.02 indicates that USLM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 19.02, USLM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 17.78 indicates that USLM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- USLM's Quick ratio of 17.78 is amongst the best of the industry. USLM outperforms 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 32.47% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 20.27% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- 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
- USLM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.17% yearly.
- 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
- USLM is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.83.
- USLM's Price/Earnings 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.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.87, USLM is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.59, USLM can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as USLM.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.96. USLM is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.59 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- USLM's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of USLM 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)1.19
PEG (5Y)0.86
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.
- USLM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.03.
- 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%.