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United States Lime & Minerals Inc (USLM)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/22/2025: USLM (2-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Below Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, often underperform the market, warranting careful consideration before investing.
Number of Analysts
1 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $125
1 Year Target Price $125
| 0 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 1 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 388.74% | Avg. Invested days 90 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  5.0 | Stock Returns Performance  5.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/22/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 3.85B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 30.74 | 1Y Target Price 125 |
Price to earnings Ratio 30.74 | 1Y Target Price 125 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 1.02 | 52 Weeks Range 80.38 - 159.26 | Updated Date 10/23/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 80.38 - 159.26 | Updated Date 10/23/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.17% | Basic EPS (TTM) 4.37 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-10-29 | When After Market | Estimate 1.19 | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 35.57% | Operating Margin (TTM) 39% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 16.58% | Return on Equity (TTM) 24.95% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 30.74 | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 3422027839 | Price to Sales(TTM) 10.92 |
Enterprise Value 3422027839 | Price to Sales(TTM) 10.92 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 9.71 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 20.21 | Shares Outstanding 28639539 | Shares Floating 10653078 |
Shares Outstanding 28639539 | Shares Floating 10653078 | ||
Percent Insiders 62.5 | Percent Institutions 30.01 |
Upturn AI SWOT
United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. was founded in 1950. It is a manufacturer of lime and limestone products, serving the construction, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Over the years, it has expanded its operations and diversified its product offerings within the lime and limestone industry.
Core Business Areas
- Lime: Production and sale of various types of lime, including quicklime, hydrated lime, and lime slurry, used in a wide range of industrial and construction applications.
- Limestone: Extraction and processing of limestone for aggregates, road construction, and agricultural uses.
- Logistics: The company transports their limestone products to various places via rail, trucks and barges.
Leadership and Structure
The leadership team consists of the CEO, CFO, and other key executives overseeing different operational and functional areas. The organizational structure is typical of a manufacturing company, with departments for production, sales, finance, and administration.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Quicklime: Used in steel manufacturing, water treatment, and various chemical processes. No reliable market share information publicly available. Competitors include Graymont, Lhoist, and Mississippi Lime.
- Hydrated Lime: Used in construction, soil stabilization, and flue gas desulfurization. No reliable market share information publicly available. Competitors include Graymont, Lhoist, and Mississippi Lime.
- Limestone Aggregates: Used in road construction and as a base material. No reliable market share information publicly available. Many local and regional aggregate producers are competitors.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The lime and limestone industry is cyclical, influenced by economic conditions, construction activity, and environmental regulations. Demand is generally stable but can fluctuate based on infrastructure spending and industrial production.
Positioning
United States Lime & Minerals Inc. is a mid-sized player in the lime and limestone market. Their competitive advantages include strategically located reserves and established customer relationships.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global lime market is projected to reach billions of USD. United States Lime & Minerals Inc. holds a small percentage of the global market, focusing primarily on regional markets within the US.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strategically located reserves
- Established customer relationships
- Experienced management team
- Diversified product offerings
- Strong balance sheet
Weaknesses
- Limited geographic diversification
- Susceptibility to commodity price fluctuations
- Reliance on specific industries (e.g., construction, steel)
- Smaller scale compared to major competitors
Opportunities
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Development of new lime and limestone products
- Acquisition of smaller competitors
- Increased demand for environmental applications of lime
- Infrastructure spending initiatives
Threats
- Economic downturns
- Increased environmental regulations
- Competition from larger players
- Fluctuations in energy costs
- Supply chain disruptions
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- GRYM.TO
- LHX.BR
- MLM
Competitive Landscape
United States Lime & Minerals Inc. competes with larger, more diversified companies. Its advantages include regional focus and strong customer relationships. Disadvantages include smaller scale and limited geographic reach.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Historical growth needs to be looked up externally.
Future Projections: Future projections need to be looked up externally.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives needs to be looked up externally.
Summary
United States Lime & Minerals Inc. is a stable company with a long history in the lime and limestone industry. Its strategically located reserves and established customer relationships are strengths. However, it faces competition from larger players and is susceptible to economic cycles. Future growth may depend on expansion into new markets or strategic acquisitions.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings, Industry reports, Financial news sources
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and is not financial advice. Market share estimates are approximate and may vary.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About United States Lime & Minerals Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Dallas, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1990-03-26 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Timothy W. Byrne CPA | ||
Sector Basic Materials | Industry Building Materials | Full time employees 345 | Website https://www.uslm.com |
Full time employees 345 | Website https://www.uslm.com | ||
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. 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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