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United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)

Overvalued
Basic MaterialsBuilding MaterialsUnited States

Fundamental

72

Price

$113.11

Market Cap

$3.24B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. manufactures and supplies lime and limestone products in the United States. It extracts limestone from open-pit quarries and an underground mine, and processes it as pulverized limestone, quicklime, hydrated lime, and lime slurry. The company supplies its products primarily to the construction customers, including highway, road, and building contractors; industrial customers, such as paper and glass manufacturers; environmental customers comprising municipal sanitation and water treatment facilities, and flue gas treatment processes; oil and gas services companies; roof shingle manufacturers; and poultry producers, as well as steel producers. In addition, the company has various royalty interests with respect to oil and gas rights in natural gas wells located in Johnson County, Texas in the Barnett Shale Formation. The company was incorporated in 1950 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. is a subsidiary of Inberdon Enterprises Ltd.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$377M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$134M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$102M

Total Equity

$631M

Total Liabilities

$50M

Current Ratio

27.54

Interest Coverage

-

Debt/EBITDA

0.02

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

CyclicalOvervalued

Fair Value

$78.55

Current Price

$113.11

Margin of Safety

-44.0%

Fair Value Range

$51.06 - $106.04

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$132.00
Discounted cash flow (DCF):Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings multiple (P/E):$97.20
Graham growth formula:Not applicable to this type of company
Earnings power value (EPV):$52.37
Justified P/B:Not applicable to this type of company
Dividend discount (Gordon):Not applicable to this type of company
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not applicable to this type of company
Mid-cycle earnings:$46.89
Revenue multiple:Not applicable to this type of company
Analyst Consensus:Strong Buy (6B / 1H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:-9.50%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

24.22

ROE

21.3%

P/B Ratio

4.66

P/FCF

35.34

Gross Margin

48.5%

ROIC

17.2%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

17.2%

WACC

8.3%

ROIC − WACC

+8.9 pp

ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (19)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • Price CAGR 21.86%
  • ROIC 17.2%
  • Gross Margin 48.5%
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 42.1%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • Current Ratio
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • ROE 20.8%
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 18.3%
  • Analyst Consensus 86% Buy
  • PEG Ratio 0.66
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.21
  • Share Dilution 0.1%
  • Net Margin Trend 35.7% vs 35.6%
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

Failed (7)

  • EPS CAGR 5.00%
  • P/FCF 35.34
  • P/B Ratio 4.66
  • CapEx intensity
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • Earnings Surprise avg -5.2%

Unavailable (2)

  • Dividend Payout NaN%
  • Interest Coverage

Piotroski F-Score

6/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

1.21

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

0.1%

Share count is stable

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Timothy W. Byrne CPACEO, President & Director67
Mr. Michael L. WiedemerVP & CFO56
Mr. Timothy Wade StoneVice President of Sales & Marketing59
Mr. John J. GagnonVice President of Business Development55
Mr. Nathan M. O'NeillVice President of Production41
Mr. M. Michael Owens CPASecretary & Treasurer71

Audit Risk

6

Board Risk

9

Compensation Risk

7

Shareholder Rights Risk

6

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-26

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-07-30

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-07-29

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Income History

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Latest News

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