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United States Lime & MineralsUSLM +0.54%93 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates USLM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $114.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 330 Building Materials companies, United States Lime & Minerals ranks better than 96.97% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for United States Lime & Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
USLM'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.05 Max: 0.07
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of United States Lime & Minerals was 0.07. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.05.
USLM's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 96.97% of 330
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs USLM: 0.02
United States Lime & Minerals (NAS:USLM) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
United States Lime & Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
United States Lime & Minerals Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
USLM vs TTAM, TGLS, RMIX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals. This is 60% below median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, United States Lime & Minerals' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #10 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.07. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 0.02 is 99.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #10 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, United States Lime & Minerals has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United States Lime & Minerals' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to TTAM and TGLS?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #10 out of 330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places United States Lime & Minerals in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 0.02 is 99.1% below this benchmark. Historically, United States Lime & Minerals' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.02 to 0.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 2.27, United States Lime & Minerals has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.27, based on 330 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.02 is 99.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 0.05. 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 $114.11, compared to a current price of $103.99 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 99.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 2.27. United States Lime & Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.02 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 $103.99 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $114.11.
GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USLM:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.02 (60% below median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: $114.11 vs. price of $103.99 (8.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.1% below the Building Materials median (#10 of 330)
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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