UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM)
US9119221029 - Common Stock
USLM gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 12 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. USLM scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. While showing a medium growth rate, USLM is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
USLM had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year USLM had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years USLM has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years USLM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of USLM (17.22%) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
USLM has a Return On Equity of 19.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: USLM outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
USLM's Return On Invested Capital of 16.45% is amongst the best of the industry. USLM outperforms 91.67% 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 9.95%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (16.45%) for USLM is above the 3 year average (13.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.22% | ||
| ROE | 19.23% | ||
| ROIC | 16.45% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 27.91%, USLM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of USLM has grown nicely.
USLM has a better Operating Margin (31.91%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
USLM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.25%, USLM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of USLM has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 31.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.91% | ||
| GM | 38.25% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so USLM is still creating some value.
USLM has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 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 29.50. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
USLM has a Altman-Z score of 29.50. 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 | 29.5 |
ROIC/WACC1.67
WACC9.84%
2.3 Liquidity
USLM has a Current Ratio of 14.49. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
USLM's Current ratio of 14.49 is amongst the best of the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
USLM has a Quick Ratio of 13.15. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
USLM's Quick ratio of 13.15 is amongst the best of the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 14.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 13.15 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
USLM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 47.58%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.06% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, USLM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.58% in the last year.
USLM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)47.58%
EPS 3Y37.46%
EPS 5Y30.06%
EPS growth Q2Q30.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.58%
Revenue growth 3Y20.52%
Revenue growth 5Y14.27%
Revenue growth Q2Q7.35%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.28 indicates a quite expensive valuation of USLM.
USLM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.83. USLM is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
USLM's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USLM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of USLM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
USLM has a yearly dividend return of 0.27%, which is pretty low.
USLM's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.78.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, USLM's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.27% |
5.2 History
The dividend of USLM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.17%!
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)8.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
USLM pays out 6.06% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
USLM's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP6.06%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL
NASDAQ:USLM (5/16/2024, 4:30:17 PM)
After market: 367.43 0 (0%)367.43
-5.66 (-1.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
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| PE | 26.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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| ROA | 17.22% | ||
| ROE | 19.23% | ||
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| OM | 31.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.91% | ||
| GM | 38.25% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.62
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 14.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 13.15 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)47.58%
EPS 3Y37.46%
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