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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for United States Lime & Minerals's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
USLM'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.02
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of United States Lime & Minerals was 0.02. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.
USLM's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.73% of 366
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.355
vs USLM: 0.01
United States Lime & Minerals (NAS:USLM) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
United States Lime & Minerals Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
United States Lime & Minerals Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity Chart
USLM vs TTAM, TGLS, RMIX: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, United States Lime & Minerals' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #1 out of 366 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 0.3%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' Debt-to-Equity too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.02. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 0.01 is 97.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #1 out of 366 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-Equity compare to TTAM and TGLS?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #1 out of 366 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places United States Lime & Minerals in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 0.01 is 97.2% below this benchmark. Historically, United States Lime & Minerals' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.36, 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-Equity for a Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.36, based on 366 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity of 0.01 is 97.2% 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-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — 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-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. 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 $114.47, compared to a current price of $104.82 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 97.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 0.36. 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 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 $104.82 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $114.47.
GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USLM:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (near median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: $114.47 vs. price of $104.82 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.2% below the Building Materials median (#1 of 366)
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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