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United States Lime & MineralsUSLM +4.23%93 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.57% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 6.73. GuruFocus rates USLM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $114.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 416 Building Materials companies, United States Lime & Minerals ranks better than 51.44% on this metric.
United States Lime & Minerals's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,366.6 Mil.
United States Lime & Minerals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $153.7 Mil. United States Lime & Minerals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for United States Lime & Minerals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
USLM'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.72 Med: 6.73 Max: 11.28
Current: 5.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of United States Lime & Minerals was 11.28%. The lowest was 2.72%. And the median was 6.73%.
USLM's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 51.44% of 416
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.56
vs USLM: 5.48
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. United States Lime & Minerals's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.71%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
United States Lime & Minerals (NAS:USLM) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
United States Lime & Minerals Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
United States Lime & Mineralss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
United States Lime & Minerals's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $153.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.57% mean?
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.57% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 6.73. Over the past decade, United States Lime & Minerals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.72 to 11.28. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #202 out of 416 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 48.6%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.57% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 6.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.72 to a high of 11.28. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 4.57% is 17.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #202 out of 416 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TTAM and TGLS?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #202 out of 416 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts United States Lime & Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 4.57% is 17.8% below this benchmark. Historically, United States Lime & Minerals' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.72 to 11.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.73 vs. the industry median of 5.56, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.56, based on 416 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.57% is 17.8% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.57%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 6.73. 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 $114.83, compared to a current price of $111.07 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.57%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 6.73 and 17.8% below the Building Materials industry median of 5.56. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.57% 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 $111.07 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $114.83.
GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USLM:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.57% (32% below median its 10-year median of 6.73)
GF Value™: $114.83 vs. price of $111.07 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.8% below the Building Materials median (#202 of 416)
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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