United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)

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United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) is down 7.1% since the beginning of the year. At $111 per share, USLM is trading 21.4% below its 52-week high of $141. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of USLM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,146.

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) has returned -7.09% so far this year and 17.04% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, USLM has achieved an annualized return of 26.73%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, USLM's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +1.65%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.5 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Nov 2003 with a return of +72.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -33.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 9 months.

On a daily basis, USLM closed higher 39% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 1993 with a return of +36.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 2, 1991 at -25.0%.

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 24.72%, beta of 0.58, and R2 of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 1990.

• This stock captured 104.68% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 81.71% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• Beta of 0.58 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.04 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.04 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

USLM ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. provided a 0.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.24 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. was 77.09%, occurring on Apr 11, 2003. Recovery took 455 trading sessions.

The current United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. drawdown is 29.19%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Building Materials industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.