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

Company Info

ISIN

US9119221029

CUSIP

911922102

IPO Date

Mar 26, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap

$3.01B

EPS (TTM)

$4.31

PE Ratio

24.42

Total Revenue (TTM)

$337.29M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$159.45M

EBITDA (TTM)

$163.31M

Year Range

$64.11 - $159.34

Target Price

$105.00

Short %

5.00%

Short Ratio

5.62

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) returned -21.57% year-to-date (YTD) and 51.51% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, USLM delivered an annualized return of 25.65%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.82%.


USLM

YTD

-21.57%

1M

12.44%

6M

-32.31%

1Y

51.51%

3Y*

64.66%

5Y*

48.29%

10Y*

25.65%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.12%

1M

6.51%

6M

-1.84%

1Y

10.98%

3Y*

12.30%

5Y*

14.10%

10Y*

10.82%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of USLM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-16.69%-15.08%-5.83%5.80%11.26%-21.57%
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%
2020-0.61%-10.09%-8.32%8.46%-7.23%13.86%6.83%2.30%-2.20%2.89%19.61%2.98%27.15%
2019-2.80%4.53%7.11%4.93%1.08%-2.03%1.10%-4.43%-0.87%15.69%16.40%-7.41%35.03%
2018-0.45%-7.05%2.77%2.10%5.91%6.20%-7.39%-2.16%4.03%-4.99%-0.26%-4.93%-7.26%
20170.33%0.39%3.70%0.18%-0.71%0.06%3.50%-1.39%5.07%8.15%-5.91%-9.67%2.47%
20160.02%-3.02%12.84%-10.73%0.10%10.28%6.80%2.00%2.92%-0.32%10.47%4.41%39.02%
2015-5.09%-2.21%-4.44%2.33%-9.83%-2.14%-7.09%-8.58%-7.29%7.01%6.33%6.08%-23.88%
2014-10.82%3.99%-0.53%-3.98%18.79%1.11%-11.08%8.39%-6.72%20.61%-2.55%6.83%20.08%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 80, USLM is among the top 20% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of USLM is 8080
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of USLM is 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of USLM is 8181
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of USLM is 7878
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of USLM is 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of USLM is 7373
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 29, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.18
  • 5-Year: 1.37
  • 10-Year: 0.73
  • All Time: 0.25

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. provided a 0.21% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.22 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 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$1.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.22$0.20$0.16$0.16$0.13$0.13$1.18$0.11$0.11$0.10$0.10$0.10

Dividend yield

0.21%0.15%0.35%0.57%0.50%0.56%6.52%0.76%0.70%0.66%0.91%0.69%

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
2025$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.12
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
2020$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
2019$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$1.07$1.18
2018$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.11
2017$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.11
2016$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.10
2015$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.10
2014$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.00$0.03$0.00$0.10

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.21%, 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 5.24%, 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 33.88%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-77.09%Jun 17, 19961717Apr 11, 2003455Feb 1, 20052172
-61.4%Apr 2, 1990365Sep 10, 1991980Jul 26, 19951345
-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
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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

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 193.7% positive surprise.


0.501.001.502.002.503.003.504.0020212022202320242025
1.19
Actual
Estimate

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 24.4. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

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 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

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 8.9. 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 5.5. 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



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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