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

NASDAQ:USLM • US9119221029

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124.86 USD
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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.

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1. USLM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year USLM was profitable.
  • In the past year USLM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years USLM has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years USLM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of USLM (19.72%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of USLM (21.29%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • USLM has a Return On Invested Capital of 19.01%. 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 17.93%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.87%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (19.01%) for USLM is above the 3 year average (17.93%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • USLM has a better Profit Margin (36.03%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • USLM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 42.35%, USLM belongs to the top 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.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 48.94%, USLM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • 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 increased compared to 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.
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 46.79. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 46.79, USLM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 46.79
ROIC/WACC1.75
WACC10.88%
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.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 19.27, USLM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • USLM has a Quick Ratio of 17.96. This indicates that USLM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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

  • USLM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.16%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 36.12% 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 17.31% in the last year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.08% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.54% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.74 indicates a quite expensive valuation of USLM.
  • USLM's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • USLM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.29, USLM can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • USLM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. USLM is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.74
Fwd PE 25.29
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

  • 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.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as USLM.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35
EV/EBITDA 17.84
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.
  • USLM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.68
PEG (5Y)0.74
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 2.49, 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 1.91.
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 (3/17/2026, 12:43:55 PM)

124.86

-1.99 (-1.57%)

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 Cap3.58B
Revenue(TTM)372.73M
Net Income(TTM)134.28M
Analysts82.86
Price Target127.5 (2.11%)
Short Float %1.76%
Short Ratio5.29
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)4.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.74
Fwd PE 25.29
P/S 9.6
P/FCF 35
P/OCF 21.7
P/B 5.68
P/tB 5.68
EV/EBITDA 17.84
EPS(TTM)4.67
EY3.74%
EPS(NY)4.94
Fwd EY3.95%
FCF(TTM)3.57
FCFY2.86%
OCF(TTM)5.75
OCFY4.61%
SpS13
BVpS22
TBVpS22
PEG (NY)4.68
PEG (5Y)0.74
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 46.79
F-Score6
WACC10.88%
ROIC/WACC1.75
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) has a profitability rating of 10 / 10.


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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%.