UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL (USLM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:USLM • US9119221029

105.63 USD
-2.83 (-2.61%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
105.63 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/17/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to USLM. USLM was compared to 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. USLM gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. USLM has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. These ratings could make USLM a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • USLM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years USLM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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's Return On Assets of 20.02% is amongst the best of the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • USLM's Return On Equity of 21.70% is amongst the best of the industry. USLM outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • USLM has a better Return On Invested Capital (19.23%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.02%
ROE 21.7%
ROIC 19.23%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
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'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.
  • The Operating Margin of USLM (41.92%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of USLM has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 48.15%, 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 Gross Margin of USLM has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 41.92%
PM (TTM) 35.83%
GM 48.15%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so USLM is creating value.
  • 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 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 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 40.30 indicates that USLM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • USLM has a better Altman-Z score (40.30) 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 40.3
ROIC/WACC1.83
WACC10.5%
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 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 19.02 indicates that USLM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • USLM has a Current ratio of 19.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 17.78 indicates that USLM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • USLM has a Quick ratio of 17.78. This is amongst the best in the industry. USLM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 19.02
Quick Ratio 17.78
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 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.44% 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)23.44%
EPS 3Y42.94%
EPS 5Y36.12%
EPS Q2Q%14.33%
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.
  • 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

  • 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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.62 indicates a rather expensive valuation of USLM.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, USLM is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of USLM to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.16), we can say USLM is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.40, the valuation of USLM can be described as rather expensive.
  • USLM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.10. USLM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.62
Fwd PE 21.4
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, USLM is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, USLM is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.04
EV/EBITDA 15.53
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)3.96
PEG (5Y)0.63
EPS Next 2Y7.08%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • USLM has a yearly dividend return of 0.23%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.07, USLM has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, USLM's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.23%

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
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

  • 5.04% of the earnings are spent on dividend by USLM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP5.04%
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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UNITED STATES LIME & MINERAL

NASDAQ:USLM (2/17/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 105.63 0 (0%)

105.63

-2.83 (-2.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-02
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners31.32%
Inst Owner Change0.54%
Ins Owners0.86%
Ins Owner Change-0.28%
Market Cap3.03B
Revenue(TTM)372.73M
Net Income(TTM)130.72M
Analysts82.86
Price Target127.5 (20.7%)
Short Float %4.83%
Short Ratio5.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.23%
Yearly Dividend0.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)-48.4%
DP5.04%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-20
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.16%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.98%
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)-4.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.5%
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 22.62
Fwd PE 21.4
P/S 8.29
P/FCF 29.04
P/OCF 19.15
P/B 5.02
P/tB 5.02
EV/EBITDA 15.53
EPS(TTM)4.67
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)4.94
Fwd EY4.67%
FCF(TTM)3.64
FCFY3.44%
OCF(TTM)5.52
OCFY5.22%
SpS12.74
BVpS21.03
TBVpS21.03
PEG (NY)3.96
PEG (5Y)0.63
Graham Number47.01
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.02%
ROE 21.7%
ROCE 24.29%
ROIC 19.23%
ROICexc 43.21%
ROICexgc 43.21%
OM 41.92%
PM (TTM) 35.83%
GM 48.15%
FCFM 28.55%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y22.22%
OM growth 5Y13.96%
PM growth 3Y23.26%
PM growth 5Y15.45%
GM growth 3Y18%
GM growth 5Y10.57%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 219.4%
Cap/Sales 14.75%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 89.04%
Profit Quality 79.7%
Current Ratio 19.02
Quick Ratio 17.78
Altman-Z 40.3
F-Score8
WACC10.5%
ROIC/WACC1.83
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.44%
EPS 3Y42.94%
EPS 5Y36.12%
EPS Q2Q%14.33%
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 1Y35.57%
EBIT growth 3Y42.3%
EBIT growth 5Y34.84%
EBIT Next Year31.51%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y22.69%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y37.41%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 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 8 / 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 5.04%.