What is United States Lime & Minerals FCF Yield %?
United States Lime & MineralsUSLM +1.90%93 FCF Yield % is 3.15 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 3.86. GuruFocus rates USLM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $113.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 407 Building Materials companies, United States Lime & Minerals ranks worse than 50.37% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
United States Lime & Minerals FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
United States Lime & Minerals FCF Yield % Related Terms
United States Lime & Minerals FCF Yield % 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % of 3.15 as of Jul. 11, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 3.86. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #205 out of 407 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 50.4%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' FCF Yield % too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current FCF Yield % of 3.15 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 3.86. The Building Materials industry median FCF Yield % is 3.28. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 3.15 is 4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #205 out of 407 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United States Lime & Minerals has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United States Lime & Minerals' FCF Yield % compare to TTAM and TGLS?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #205 out of 407 companies for FCF Yield %. This places United States Lime & Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.28. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 3.15 is 4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.86 vs. the industry median of 3.28, 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 FCF Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median FCF Yield % among Building Materials companies is 3.28, based on 407 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current FCF Yield % of 3.15 is 4% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current FCF Yield % is 3.15, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 3.86. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $113.93, compared to a current price of $101.07 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 3.15, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 3.86 and 4% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.28. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current FCF Yield % is 3.15 as of Jul. 11, 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 $101.07 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $113.93.
GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for USLM:
FCF Yield %: 3.15 (18% below median its 10-year median of 3.86)
GF Value™: $113.93 vs. price of $101.07 (11.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4% below the Building Materials median (#205 of 407)
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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