United States Lime & Minerals (FRA:ULI) OCF Yield %: 5.23 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 35% Below Median

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FRA:ULI United States Lime & Minerals Inc FRA:ULI
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What is United States Lime & Minerals OCF Yield %?

United States Lime & Minerals FRA:ULI -1.63% 94 OCF Yield % is 5.23 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 8.03. GuruFocus rates FRA:ULI with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €98.67. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 409 Building Materials companies, United States Lime & Minerals ranks worse than 63.33% on this metric.

OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, United States Lime & Minerals's Trailing 12-Month Cash Flow from Operations is €135.3 Mil, and Market Cap is €2,645.8 Mil. Therefore, United States Lime & Minerals's OCF Yield % for today is 5.23%.

The historical rank and industry rank for United States Lime & Minerals's OCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:ULI' s OCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.62   Med: 8.03   Max: 13.84
Current: 5.23


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Yield % of United States Lime & Minerals was 13.84%. The lowest was 2.62%. And the median was 8.03%.

FRA:ULI's OCF Yield % is ranked worse than
63.33% of 409 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 9.09 vs FRA:ULI: 5.23

United States Lime & Minerals's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was %.


United States Lime & Minerals OCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF 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 operating 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 OCF Yield % Related Terms


United States Lime & Minerals OCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United States Lime & Minerals's OCF Yield % can be seen below:

* 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 OCF Yield % Chart

United States Lime & Minerals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Yield %
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United States Lime & Minerals Quarterly Data
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FRA:ULI vs TTAM, TGLS, RMIX: OCF Yield % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's OCF Yield % falls into.


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United States Lime & Minerals OCF Yield % Calculation

OCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

United States Lime & Minerals's OCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations / Market Cap
=140.884 / 3004.4064
=4.69%

United States Lime & Minerals's annualized OCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Yield %=Cash Flow from Operations * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=27.734 * 4 / 3080.4468
=3.60%

* 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.

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What does a OCF Yield % of 5.23 mean?
United States Lime & Minerals (FRA:ULI) has a OCF Yield % of 5.23 as of Jul. 21, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 8.03. Over the past decade, United States Lime & Minerals' OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.62 to 13.84. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #259 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' OCF Yield % too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current OCF Yield % of 5.23 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 8.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.62 to a high of 13.84. The Building Materials industry median OCF Yield % is 9.09. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 5.23 is 42.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #259 out of 409 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United States Lime & Minerals has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United States Lime & Minerals' OCF Yield % compare to TTAM and TGLS?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #259 out of 409 companies for OCF Yield %. This places United States Lime & Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.09. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 5.23 is 42.5% below this benchmark. Historically, United States Lime & Minerals' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 2.62 to 13.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.03 vs. the industry median of 9.09, 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 OCF Yield % for a Building Materials company?
The median OCF Yield % among Building Materials companies is 9.09, based on 409 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current OCF Yield % of 5.23 is 42.5% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current OCF Yield % is 5.23, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 8.03. 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?
United States Lime & Minerals (FRA:ULI) has a current OCF Yield % of 5.23. The stock's GF Value™ is €98.67, compared to a current price of €90.50 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 5.23, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 8.03 and 42.5% below the Building Materials industry median of 9.09. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (FRA:ULI), the current OCF Yield % is 5.23 as of Jul. 21, 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 (FRA:ULI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United States Lime & Minerals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €90.50 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €98.67.

Key valuation signals for FRA:ULI:

  • OCF Yield %: 5.23 (35% below median its 10-year median of 8.03)
  • GF Value™: €98.67 vs. price of €90.50 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 42.5% below the Building Materials median (#259 of 409)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ULI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


United States Lime & Minerals Business Description

Other Exchanges USLM:USAULI:Germany
Address 5429 LBJ Freeway, Suite 230, Dallas, TX, USA, 75240
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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