United States Lime & Minerals (NAS:USLM) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
United States Lime & Minerals Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
United States Lime & Minerals Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
United States Lime & Minerals Annual Data
Trend
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
26.18
United States Lime & Minerals Quarterly Data
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
22.22
26.81
26.18
22.73
USLM vs TTAM, TGLS, RMIX: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
United States Lime & Minerals Forward PE Ratio Calculation
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) has a Forward PE Ratio of 19.30 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #105 out of 157 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 66.9%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' Forward PE Ratio too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current Forward PE Ratio is 19.30. The Building Materials industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.29. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 19.30 is 45.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #105 out of 157 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' Forward PE Ratio compare to TTAM and TGLS?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #105 out of 157 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places United States Lime & Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.29. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 19.30 is 45.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Building Materials companies is 13.29, based on 157 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current Forward PE Ratio of 19.30 is 45.2% above 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current Forward PE Ratio is 19.30. 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 $113.81, compared to a current price of $99.20 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 19.30 and 45.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 13.29. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current Forward PE Ratio is 19.30 as of Jul. 09, 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 $99.20 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $113.81.
GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for USLM:
Forward PE Ratio: 19.30
GF Value™: $113.81 vs. price of $99.20 (12.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.2% above the Building Materials median (#105 of 157)
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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