United States Lime & MineralsUSLM +1.39%94 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03% as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 200% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates USLM with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $113.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 386 Building Materials companies, United States Lime & Minerals ranks better than 50.52% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, United States Lime & Minerals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.03%.
United States Lime & Minerals (NAS:USLM) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
* 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 Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
USLM vs TTAM, TGLS, RMIX: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's Net Debt Paydown 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.03% mean?
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.03% as of Jul. 03, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. This is 200% above median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #191 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 49.5%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.03% is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Building Materials industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 0.03% is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #191 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, United States Lime & Minerals has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United States Lime & Minerals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to TTAM and TGLS?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #191 out of 386 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts United States Lime & Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 0.03% is 0% at this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.03, United States Lime & Minerals has consistently been at 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 Debt Paydown Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Building Materials companies is 0.03, based on 386 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.03% is 0% at 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 Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03%, which is 200% above 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 $113.46, compared to a current price of $107.49 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03%, which is 200% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 0% at the Building Materials industry median of 0.03. United States Lime & Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03% as of Jul. 03, 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 $107.49 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $113.46.
GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USLM:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.03% (200% above median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: $113.46 vs. price of $107.49 (5.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Building Materials median (#191 of 386)
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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