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United States Lime & MineralsUSLM -1.09%93 Net Cash per Share is $12.24 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 10.29. GuruFocus rates USLM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $114.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 44 Building Materials companies, United States Lime & Minerals ranks worse than 52.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United States Lime & Minerals's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
USLM'
s Price-to-Net-Cash Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.68 Med: 10.29 Max: 20.76
Current: 9.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Net-Cash Ratio of United States Lime & Minerals was 20.76. The lowest was 6.68. And the median was 10.29.
USLM's Price-to-Net-Cash is ranked worse than 52.27% of 44
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 9.37
vs USLM: 9.71
United States Lime & Minerals (NAS:USLM) Net Cash per Share Explanation
Ben Graham invested in situations where the company's stock price was lower than its net-cash. He assigned some value to the company's other current asset. The value is called Net Current Asset Value (NCAV). One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.
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United States Lime & Minerals Net Cash per Share Related Terms
United States Lime & Minerals Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share Chart
USLM vs TTAM, TGLS, KNF: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
United States Lime & Minerals Net Cash per Share Calculation
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
* 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 Net Cash per Share of $12.24 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 10.29. Over the past decade, United States Lime & Minerals' Net Cash per Share has ranged from 6.68 to 20.76. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #23 out of 44 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' Net Cash per Share too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current Net Cash per Share of $12.24 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 10.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.68 to a high of 20.76. The Building Materials industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.37. United States Lime & Minerals' value of $12.24 is 30.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #23 out of 44 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 Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United States Lime & Minerals' Net Cash per Share compare to TTAM and TGLS?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #23 out of 44 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places United States Lime & Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 9.37. United States Lime & Minerals' value of $12.24 is 30.6% above this benchmark. Historically, United States Lime & Minerals' own Net Cash per Share has ranged from 6.68 to 20.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.29 vs. the industry median of 9.37, United States Lime & Minerals has consistently been above 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 Net Cash per Share for a Building Materials company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Building Materials companies is 9.37, based on 44 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current Net Cash per Share of $12.24 is 30.6% 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 9.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current Net Cash per Share is $12.24, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 10.29. 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 $114.45, compared to a current price of $118.89 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $12.24, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 10.29 and 30.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 9.37. United States Lime & Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current Net Cash per Share is $12.24 as of Jun. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $118.89 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $114.45.
GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USLM:
Net Cash per Share: $12.24 (19% above median its 10-year median of 10.29)
GF Value™: $114.45 vs. price of $118.89 (3.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.6% above the Building Materials median (#23 of 44)
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 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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