# United States Lime & Minerals share price today (United States Lime & Minerals, Inc., USLM)

> United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s earnings have grown faster than its share price. Earnings per share grew +23.2% in a year while the price moved +3.3%. USLM · Materials · Building Materials · data as of 3 November 2026. Page: https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/uslm

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## Key numbers

- Business trend: Slowing from a peak, from the last 12 quarters
- Price: $121.04 (+3.3% in a year)
- P/E: 26.1× (higher than 76% of the last 4.6 years)
- Revenue (Jun 2026): $99.1 M (+8.3% on a year ago)
- Profit (Jun 2026): $34.5 M (+11.9% on a year ago)
- Operating margin: 41.0% (+2.0 points on a year ago)
- ROE: 21%, FY25
- ROIC: 41.3%, against a 7.8% cost of capital: +33.5 points

Biggest thing to watch: margins are the best this company has ever reported. Every ratio looks better at a record, so the story depends on margins staying high. ## What is the United States Lime & Minerals share price today? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s share price was $121.04 at the close on 3 November 2026. It has been stalling near its high for 1 week. That is 5.3% above its average price over the last 200 trading days. In the last 52 weeks it traded between $101 and $139, and at that close it sat 52% of the way up from that low. Over the past 13 weeks it has done better than the S&P 500, and it has stayed ahead for 1 week in a row. Over the last 10 years the share price moved +905% while the S&P 500 moved +255%, so it is ahead of the index over that whole period. The chart above shows the 13-week comparison for every week. This page treats a rise as over when the price closes below its 200-day average on two Fridays in a row. ## What dividend does United States Lime & Minerals pay? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. paid $0.24 per share over the last four reported quarters. The most recent declaration was $0.06 for Jun 2026. At today's price of $121.04 that is a yield of 0.20%, based on dividends already paid, not a forecast. ## Which stock lists is United States Lime & Minerals on? United States Lime & Minerals is not in the Nasdaq 100, the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones 30, and is not on the US tech stocks list. ## Is United States Lime & Minerals profitable? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. earned $34.5 M of net profit in the Jun 2026 quarter, +11.9% on the same quarter a year earlier. Full-year FY25 profit was $134 M. Over 4 years profit has grown 38.0% a year on average. That is 34.8% of the quarter's revenue. The same quarter a year earlier earned $30.8 M. For the full year, FY25 profit was $134 M (+23.4% on the year before). Why profit moved: revenue changed +8.3% on a year earlier and the margin moved +2.0 percentage points. Most of the change came from keeping more of each sale. On average over the last four quarters, profit changed +7.8% and revenue +7.1%. Profit and revenue are moving at about the same pace. ## How much revenue does United States Lime & Minerals make, and is it growing? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. reported $99.1 M of revenue in the Jun 2026 quarter, +8.3% on the same quarter a year earlier. Over 4 years it has grown 18.5% a year on average. The last full year, FY25, came in at $373 M. The last four reported quarters add to $377 M. FY25 revenue was $373 M, +17.3% on the year before. Recent pace: the last four quarters grew +7.1% on average, against 18.5% a year over the longer run, so this year is growing slower than its own long-run rate. Is growth speeding up? Revenue over the last 12 months grew +7.0%, against +14.2% a year over the last 8 quarters (rolling over); profit over the last 12 months grew +7.3%, against +24.9% a year (rolling over). ## How much of every $100 of sales does United States Lime & Minerals keep? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s operating margin was 41.0% in the Jun 2026 quarter, 2.0 percentage points higher than the same quarter a year ago. Its latest full-year margin is the highest it has ever reported. Across 5 years it has been between 23.2% and 42.4%. The latest quarter is within that range. Across 5 years it has been between 23.2% and 42.4%, and FY25's 42.4% is the highest of them. Why the margin moved: operating margin changed +2.0 percentage points on the year while gross margin changed +1.2 points. So the gain came mostly from the gross margin, which means input costs and prices charged. When margins are at a record, every ratio built on profit looks better than usual, so watch whether they hold. ## Is United States Lime & Minerals' profit turning into cash? Over the last 3 years, 121% of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s reported profit came in as cash from its operations, so the profit is backed by cash. In FY25 it brought in $165 M of operating cash against $134 M of profit. After $62.7 M of spending on assets, $102 M was left over as free cash. Cash-flow figures here are yearly, because quarterly cash statements are not published, so this section changes once a year. Why: the cash figure is clear, but the day counts behind it are not in our data, so we show it without guessing the reason. What to look at next: the main use of cash is spending on assets. The next section checks what that spending is building. ## Where does United States Lime & Minerals' cash go? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. does not report the customer, stock and supplier day counts a cash cycle needs, so this section looks at its spending on assets instead. It spent $124 M on assets over the last 3 years. Averaged over those years that is 11.1% of FY25 revenue a year. Nothing is estimated in place of the missing day counts, so no cash-cycle chart is drawn. Spending on assets: $124 M over the last 3 years. In short: the cash is going into new capacity, not getting stuck in the daily cycle. The question is whether the new capacity earns. ## What is United States Lime & Minerals' P/E ratio, and how does it compare with its own history? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s P/E is 26.1×, near the high end of its own history: higher than 76% of past readings. Its usual P/E (the middle reading) is 23.0×, over 4.6 years of weekly prices. This compares the share price with the company’s own past. It does not say what the business is worth. Why the multiple is where it is: over the past year earnings per share moved +23.2% while the price moved +3.3%. Earnings did better than the price, which pulled the multiple down within its own range. Where the price move came from: over 3 years the price moved +43.6% a year; about +24.9% a year came from earnings growth and about +18.7 percentage points from the multiple (the market paying more). The split is approximate (price return minus earnings growth). It shows how much of the move came from the market paying a different multiple. In short: the multiple is high against its own past, so the earnings trend underneath matters more than the multiple. ## Is the United States Lime & Minerals business getting better or worse? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s business is slowing from a peak. Revenue, profit and EPS growth have slowed sharply (revenue growth from +22.3% at its peak to +7.0% now), while ROCE is still 24.1%. This is based on 12 quarters of 4 measures. Why it matters: slowing from a peak is where good stories often end quietly. ## How much does United States Lime & Minerals earn on its capital? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. earned a ROE of 21% in FY25. That is up from a low of 13% in FY21. Its return on capital used (ROIC) is 33.5 percentage points above its cost of capital, so growth here adds value, not just size. It comes from a 36.0% net margin and 0.55× asset turnover (sales divided by assets). Why the return is what it is (FY25): a 36.0% net margin × 0.55× asset turnover × 1.08× leverage (assets divided by equity) ≈ 21.4% on equity. The margin does most of the work; borrowing plays a small part, so this return is earned, not borrowed. The key test, return on capital used minus the cost of capital: 41.3% − 7.8% = +33.5 percentage points. The 7.8% is an estimate of this company's own cost of capital. Read the sign and size of the gap, not the decimals. A gap this wide means each dollar put back into the business creates more than a dollar of value. The 41.3% ROIC above is the latest reading, as reported. The yearly chart below shows FY25 at 50.8%, and the quarterly chart works out each 12-month window from the quarterly figures, so the readings differ by date, not by method. ## Does United States Lime & Minerals have too much debt? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. has total debt of $3.2 M against shareholder equity of $696 M as of Jun 2026, so its debt is 0.00× its equity, which is very little. Year by year, that ratio went from 0.01 in FY21 to 0.01 in FY25. So the returns on this page come from the business, not from borrowed money. ## What is the United States Lime & Minerals shareholding pattern? 10.7% of United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s tradable shares are in short positions, which are bets that the price will fall, so a large group of traders is betting against it. At normal trading volumes, closing those positions would take about 8.0 days. It is a single reading at one point in time; we do not have its history. US companies do not publish a quarter-by-quarter list of owners, so this page uses short interest instead. Why it is at this level: the figure does not say who holds the short positions or why, so we show the level without guessing the story. ## How far is United States Lime & Minerals from balance-sheet trouble? For United States Lime & Minerals, Inc., the Z-score is 34.63. A Z-score above about 3 is safe and below about 1.8 signals danger, so this is well clear of danger. It estimates how far the balance sheet is from trouble; it is not a forecast of failure. Why it matters: a Z-score of 34.63 is well clear of the danger zone, so the balance sheet is not the risk here. ## How does United States Lime & Minerals rank in its industry? 61.9 out of 100, rank 2 of 14 in Building Materials, with 85% of the evidence available. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. scores 61.9 out of 100 against the 14 companies it is compared with in Building Materials, ranking 2. A strong business with a high valuation: it would need rising earnings, or a lower multiple, to score better on value. The four parts add up to the total exactly: 18.5 + 20.9 + 5.1 + 17.4 = 61.9. This is the same number shown on the industry page; it is worked out once for the whole group and read here. What would change it: The score would fall if profit growth turns negative or margins stop improving while the share price lags its sector. ## Which companies is United States Lime & Minerals compared with? United States Lime & Minerals ranks 2 of 14 Building Materials companies on the 4-Factor Sector Score, with 61.9 out of 100. 1. [Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A.](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/cpac) CPAC · breaking out · Most evidence points up · 85% evidence 78.8 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative How the score adds up Growth & earnings 25.0/35 · Revenue 10.9% · Profit -0.5% · Operating margin change 5.7 points · 95% evidence Capital efficiency 20.4/25 · ROCE 22.3% · Operating margin 24.4% · 76% evidence Valuation 15.8/20 · P/E 16.2× · PEG 0.43 · 65% evidence Relative strength 17.6/20 · Lead over its industry 24.1% · Lead over S&P 500 11.8% · 1 year 73.8% · 100% evidence · 7 of 12 weeks ahead Exact sum: 25 + 20.4 + 15.8 + 17.6 = 78.8 · What this means: Earnings, capital efficiency and relative strength all agree. The open questions are about management, upcoming events and risks. 2. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. this page USLM · turning · Evidence leans up · 85% evidence 61.9 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative How the score adds up Growth & earnings 18.5/35 · Revenue 7.1% · Profit 8.8% · Operating margin change 2 points · 95% evidence Capital efficiency 20.9/25 · ROCE 21.8% · Operating margin 41% · 76% evidence Valuation 5.1/20 · P/E 22.3× · PEG 3.13 · 65% evidence Relative strength 17.4/20 · Lead over its industry 10.1% · Lead over S&P 500 -1.7% · 1 year 4.6% · 100% evidence · 3 of 12 weeks ahead Exact sum: 18.5 + 20.9 + 5.1 + 17.4 = 61.9 · What this means: A strong business with a high valuation: it would need rising earnings, or a lower multiple, to score better on value. 3. [Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/mlm) MLM · turning · Evidence leans up · 85% evidence 60.9 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative How the score adds up Growth & earnings 22.7/35 · Revenue 14.8% · Profit 100% · Operating margin change -5.9 points · 95% evidence Capital efficiency 10.3/25 · ROCE 7.3% · Operating margin 20.2% · 76% evidence Valuation 15.9/20 · P/E 14.1× · PEG 0.74 · 65% evidence Relative strength 12.0/20 · Lead over its industry -0.8% · Lead over S&P 500 -11.9% · 1 year -11% · 100% evidence · 0 of 12 weeks ahead Exact sum: 22.7 + 10.3 + 15.9 + 12 = 60.9 · What this means: The evidence is balanced: no factor stands out, so another reported quarter is needed before the picture is clearer. 4. [Vulcan Materials Company](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/vmc) VMC · turning · Evidence leans up · 85% evidence 60.4 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative How the score adds up Growth & earnings 22.4/35 · Revenue 6.9% · Profit 17.4% · Operating margin change -0.7 points · 95% evidence Capital efficiency 13.7/25 · ROCE 10.6% · Operating margin 21.6% · 76% evidence Valuation 8.4/20 · P/E 34.3× · PEG 1.88 · 65% evidence Relative strength 15.9/20 · Lead over its industry 7.1% · Lead over S&P 500 -4.6% · 1 year -0.9% · 100% evidence · 0 of 12 weeks ahead Exact sum: 22.4 + 13.7 + 8.4 + 15.9 = 60.4 · What this means: The evidence is balanced: no factor stands out, so another reported quarter is needed before the picture is clearer. 5. [CRH plc](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/crh) CRH · basing · Evidence leans up · 85% evidence 54.3 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative How the score adds up Growth & earnings 20.5/35 · Revenue 6.3% · Profit 16.7% · Operating margin change 0.2 points · 95% evidence Capital efficiency 12.3/25 · ROCE 11.2% · Operating margin 19% · 76% evidence Valuation 13.2/20 · P/E 18.7× · PEG 1.02 · 65% evidence Relative strength 8.3/20 · Lead over its industry -6.7% · Lead over S&P 500 -17.4% · 1 year -17.2% · 100% evidence · 0 of 12 weeks ahead Exact sum: 20.5 + 12.3 + 13.2 + 8.3 = 54.3 · What this means: The evidence is balanced: no factor stands out, so another reported quarter is needed before the picture is clearer. 6. [Tecnoglass Inc.](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/tgls) TGLS · basing · Evidence leans up · 85% evidence 51.0 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative How the score adds up Growth & earnings 9.7/35 · Revenue 9.7% · Profit -29% · Operating margin change -11.8 points · 95% evidence Capital efficiency 16.7/25 · ROCE 18.2% · Operating margin 12.4% · 76% evidence Valuation 14.9/20 · P/E 16× · PEG 0.85 · 65% evidence Relative strength 9.7/20 · Lead over its industry -4.6% · Lead over S&P 500 -15.4% · 1 year -20.3% · 100% evidence · 0 of 12 weeks ahead Exact sum: 9.7 + 16.7 + 14.9 + 9.7 = 51 · What this means: The valuation scores well, but earnings are not improving yet, so the business does not back up the low multiple so far. 7. [Eagle Materials Inc.](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/exp) EXP · basing · Evidence leans down · 85% evidence 49.1 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative How the score adds up Growth & earnings 8.8/35 · Revenue 1.7% · Profit -11.3% · Operating margin change -4.3 points · 95% evidence Capital efficiency 17.4/25 · ROCE 14.9% · Operating margin 21.7% · 76% evidence Valuation 10.5/20 · P/E 17.3× · PEG 1.87 · 65% evidence Relative strength 12.4/20 · Lead over its industry 0.3% · Lead over S&P 500 -10.8% · 1 year -6.9% · 100% evidence · 0 of 12 weeks ahead Exact sum: 8.8 + 17.4 + 10.5 + 12.4 = 49.1 · What this means: The evidence is balanced: no factor stands out, so another reported quarter is needed before the picture is clearer. 8. [CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/cx) CX · basing · Evidence leans down · 75% evidence 46.0 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative How the score adds up Growth & earnings 19.8/35 · Revenue 9.6% · Profit -67.1% · Operating margin change 3.3 points · 95% evidence Capital efficiency 9.6/25 · ROCE 9.8% · Operating margin 13.7% · 76% evidence Valuation 8.7/20 · P/E 36.1× · PEG n/a · 15% evidence Relative strength 7.9/20 · Lead over its industry -2.1% · Lead over S&P 500 -12.8% · 1 year 3.8% · 100% evidence · 0 of 12 weeks ahead Exact sum: 19.8 + 9.6 + 8.7 + 7.9 = 46 · What this means: The evidence is balanced: no factor stands out, so another reported quarter is needed before the picture is clearer. 9. [Amrize AG](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/amrz) AMRZ · basing · Evidence leans down · 75% evidence 40.7 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative How the score adds up Growth & earnings 15.4/35 · Revenue 5.1% · Profit 4.2% · Operating margin change -0.4 points · 95% evidence Capital efficiency 9.9/25 · ROCE 9.4% · Operating margin 20.5% · 76% evidence Valuation 9.4/20 · P/E 24.1× · PEG n/a · 15% evidence Relative strength 6.0/20 · Lead over its industry -11.7% · Lead over S&P 500 -21.9% · 1 year -15.1% · 100% evidence · 0 of 12 weeks ahead Exact sum: 15.4 + 9.9 + 9.4 + 6 = 40.7 · What this means: The evidence is balanced: no factor stands out, so another reported quarter is needed before the picture is clearer. 10. [James Hardie Industries plc](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/jhx) JHX · quiet · Evidence leans down · 85% evidence 39.9 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative How the score adds up Growth & earnings 12.7/35 · Revenue 42.9% · Profit -56% · Operating margin change -2.6 points · 95% evidence Capital efficiency 8.1/25 · ROCE 6.8% · Operating margin 16.1% · 76% evidence Valuation 5.5/20 · P/E 105.2× · PEG 2.6 · 65% evidence Relative strength 13.6/20 · Lead over its industry 22.2% · Lead over S&P 500 10% · 1 year 56.8% · 100% evidence · 4 of 12 weeks ahead Exact sum: 12.7 + 8.1 + 5.5 + 13.6 = 39.9 · What this means: Relative strength against the index is 10%, and revenue and profit growth are weak. 11. [Titan America SA](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/ttam) TTAM · basing · Evidence leans down · 85% evidence 37.8 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative
12. [Knife River Corporation](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/knf) KNF · basing · Most evidence points down · 85% evidence 30.5 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative
13. [Suncrete, Inc.](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/rmix) RMIX · basing · Most evidence points down · 67% evidence 27.3 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative
14. Smith-Midland Corporation SMID · basing · Most evidence points down · 85% evidence 25.7 out of 100 Growth Capital Valuation Relative

Missing figures are not scored as bad. They lower the confidence and pull the final score toward the middle. Relative strength counts only when the company has a reading for this week; with no reading, that factor is left out and its 20 points are shared across the other three in proportion. PEG is not shown when the ratio cannot mean anything: the company must be making a profit, its price-to-earnings must be positive, and its three-year earnings growth must fall between 5% and 60%. Dividing a price multiple by a loss, or by growth measured off a tiny base, produces a number that looks precise and tells you nothing. Under relative strength, one mark per week shows the last 12 weeks: a mark is filled where the company led S&P 500 by 5% or more over the 13 weeks ending that week, which is the same test used everywhere on this site. Price stage places the company on the same six-step path the industry is placed on (basing, turning, breaking out, leader, fading, asleep), read from how many weeks running it has led S&P 500 and whether that lead is growing or shrinking. It describes where the share price stands, not the direction of earnings, and it is not a recommendation; it is left blank for a company whose weekly history is too short or too stale to read. The figures in this ranking come from the industry comparison: results through the Jun 2026 quarter, and the P/E at that quarter's end. The sections above use the latest weekly price, so a P/E or return there can differ a little from the one here. The stage words in this ranking (such as losing its lead or breaking out) describe the lead over the index, not the price phase in the price section. Related companies: [Building Materials](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/sectors/building-materials), all 14 compared on one page. ## Which companies are close to United States Lime & Minerals in size? United States Lime & Minerals is the 8th largest of 14 Building Materials companies on Sector Alpha by market value (scores of 3 November 2026). Just above it: James Hardie Industries plc, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and Eagle Materials Inc. Just below it: Knife River Corporation, Titan America SA and Tecnoglass Inc. ### Building Materials companies close in size

1. [James Hardie Industries plc](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/jhx) $15.6 billion
2. [CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/cx) $15.5 billion
3. [Eagle Materials Inc.](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/exp) $5.9 billion
4. United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. $3.5 billion
5. [Knife River Corporation](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/knf) $3.3 billion
6. [Titan America SA](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/ttam) $2.5 billion
7. [Tecnoglass Inc.](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/stocks/tgls) $1.8 billion

[All 14 Building Materials companies, largest first](https://www.sectoralpha.in/us/sectors/building-materials#all-companies)

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## What else do people ask about United States Lime & Minerals? ### What were United States Lime & Minerals's latest quarterly results? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. reported revenue of $99.1 M and net profit of $34.5 M for the Jun 2026 quarter. Revenue rose 8.3% and profit rose 11.9% compared with a year earlier. Earnings per share were $1.20 (as of 3 November 2026). ### What is United States Lime & Minerals's market cap? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s market capitalisation is $3.5 B at a stock price of $121.04. Market cap is the share price times the number of shares, so it changes whenever the price moves (as of 3 November 2026). ### How is United States Lime & Minerals performing? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s share price has been stalling near its high for 1 weeks. In its latest quarter, revenue rose 8.3% and profit rose 11.9% compared with a year earlier. Over the past 13 weeks it has done better than the S&P 500, for 1 week running (as of 3 November 2026). ### Will United States Lime & Minerals's stock price go up? This page does not forecast United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s stock price. What it shows instead: the stock price is $121.04, and it has been stalling near its high for 1 weeks. Its P/E of 26.1× is higher than 76% of its own last 5 years (as of 3 November 2026). ### Where is United States Lime & Minerals in its business cycle? United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s FY25 operating margin was 42.4%, against a 5-year range of 23.2% to 42.4%: the top of its range, a record year. When profit is at a record, every ratio looks better than usual, and the story depends on margins staying high. The latest quarter was 41.0%. Comparing margins with a company's own long history is a good way to see where it is in its cycle (as of 3 November 2026). ### What could break the United States Lime & Minerals story? Biggest thing to watch: margins are the best this company has ever reported. Every ratio looks better at a record, so the story depends on margins staying high. On price, this page treats a rise as over when the share price closes below its 200-day average on two Fridays in a row (as of 3 November 2026). ### Is United States Lime & Minerals a stock worth studying right now? What the numbers show: United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s earnings have grown faster than its share price. Earnings per share grew +23.2% in a year while the price moved +3.3%. The main open question: the next one or two quarters of results. Every number on this page is worked out by code from the published figures, with no forecasts and no price opinions (as of 3 November 2026). This is research, not advice. We’re not SEBI-registered.