During the past 12 months, United States Lime & Minerals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 20.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of United States Lime & Minerals was 66.60% per year. The lowest was -3.00% per year. And the median was 11.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of United States Lime & Minerals was 9.23. The lowest was 1.66. And the median was 2.46.
Good Sign:
United States Lime & Minerals Inc stock PB Ratio (=4.66) is close to 2-year low of 4.51.
United States Lime & Minerals (NAS:USLM) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
United States Lime & Minerals Book Value per Share Related Terms
United States Lime & Minerals Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
United States Lime & Minerals Book Value per Share Chart
USLM vs TTAM, TGLS, RMIX: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
United States Lime & Minerals PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) has a Book Value per Share of $23.05 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' Book Value per Share too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current Book Value per Share is $23.05. Overall, United States Lime & Minerals has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United States Lime & Minerals' Book Value per Share compare to TTAM and TGLS?
United States Lime & Minerals' Book Value per Share of $23.05 can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Building Materials company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. United States Lime & Minerals's current Book Value per Share is $23.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United States Lime & Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $113.63, compared to a current price of $103.68 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $23.05. United States Lime & Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current Book Value per Share is $23.05 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United States Lime & Minerals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $103.68 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $113.63.
GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USLM:
Book Value per Share: $23.05
GF Value™: $113.63 vs. price of $103.68 (8.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the USLM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United States Lime & Minerals Business Description
United States Lime & Minerals Inc is engaged in the business of manufacturing lime and limestone products including PLS, quicklime, hydrated lime and lime slurry. The company supplies its products predominantly to the construction including highway, road, and building contractors, industrial including paper and glass manufacturers, environmental including municipal sanitation and water treatment facilities and flue gas treatment processes, metals including steel producers, oil and gas services, roof shingle manufacturers and agriculture including poultry industries. The company operates through its Lime and Limestone Operations segment.
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