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United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US9119221029
CUSIP
911922102
IPO Date
Mar 26, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap
$3.98B
Enterprise Value
$3.98B
EPS (TTM)
$4.67
PE Ratio
29.66
PEG Ratio
0.77
Total Revenue (TTM)
$372.73M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$182.31M
EBITDA (TTM)
$186.33M
Year Range
$85.60 - $141.44
ROA (TTM)
19.72%
ROE (TTM)
21.29%

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Performance

USLM Performance Chart

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) is up 15.8% since the beginning of the year. At $139 per share, USLM is trading just 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 $4,908.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) has returned 15.80% so far this year and 51.57% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, USLM has achieved an annualized return of 29.66%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.71% per year.


United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

1D
1.29%
1M
16.23%
YTD
15.80%
6M
10.88%
1Y
51.57%
3Y*
65.71%
5Y*
37.46%
10Y*
29.66%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
1.02%
1M
3.83%
YTD
0.60%
6M
3.48%
1Y
28.39%
3Y*
18.51%
5Y*
10.79%
10Y*
12.71%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

USLM Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, USLM's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +1.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.4 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.66%-5.23%14.41%6.10%15.80%
2025-16.69%-15.08%-5.83%5.80%9.98%-2.90%-0.22%26.52%4.47%-10.89%3.76%-1.51%-9.59%
202412.29%-1.33%16.93%3.98%10.64%6.26%16.77%-3.84%19.49%15.48%35.71%-13.24%188.91%
20237.84%6.39%-5.34%5.38%12.88%15.14%-1.57%5.43%-7.19%-1.50%7.18%8.65%64.34%
2022-1.96%-6.92%-1.27%-5.63%8.78%-11.20%-2.59%0.11%-0.57%23.43%10.33%1.28%9.84%
20216.14%15.95%-4.59%3.34%0.82%-0.04%-0.06%5.22%-17.31%2.22%-3.40%8.28%13.69%

Benchmark Metrics

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 25.73%, beta of 0.58, and R² of 0.04 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 27, 1990.

  • This stock captured 108.80% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 81.51% 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.

Alpha
25.73%
Beta
0.58
0.04
Upside Capture
108.80%
Downside Capture
81.51%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

USLM ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


USLM Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
USLM Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
USLM Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
USLM Omega Ratio Rank: 6464
Omega Ratio Rank
USLM Calmar Ratio Rank: 7070
Calmar Ratio Rank
USLM Martin Ratio Rank: 7272
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


USLMBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.42

2.17

-0.75

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.99

3.02

-1.03

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.25

1.41

-0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.17

2.88

-0.71

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.90

13.00

-7.09

Explore USLM risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. provided a 0.17% 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.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.24$0.24$0.20$0.16$0.16$0.13$0.13$1.18$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.10

Dividend yield

0.17%0.20%0.15%0.35%0.57%0.50%0.56%6.52%0.76%0.70%0.66%0.91%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06
2025$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.24
2024$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.20
2023$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.16
2022$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.16
2021$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.13

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.17%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a payout ratio of 3.84%, which is below the market average. This means United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 11.74%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-77.09%Jun 17, 19961717Apr 11, 2003455Feb 1, 20052172
-61.43%Apr 9, 1990360Sep 10, 1991980Jul 26, 19951340
-58.98%Jun 24, 2008177Mar 6, 200990Jul 15, 2009267
-45.87%Nov 27, 202468Mar 10, 2025
-38.35%Nov 13, 2014221Sep 30, 2015291Nov 23, 2016512

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

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.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for USLM, comparing it with other companies in the Building Materials industry. Currently, USLM has a P/E ratio of 29.7. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for USLM compared to other companies in the Building Materials industry. USLM currently has a PEG ratio of 0.8. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for USLM relative to other companies in the Building Materials industry. Currently, USLM has a P/S ratio of 10.7. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for USLM in comparison with other companies in the Building Materials industry. Currently, USLM has a P/B value of 6.3. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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