United States Lime & MineralsUSLM +1.90%93 PB Ratio is 4.38 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 2.46. 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 397 Building Materials companies, United States Lime & Minerals ranks worse than 88.16% on this metric.
United States Lime & Minerals Inc stock PB Ratio (=4.3) is close to 2-year low of 4.3.
The historical rank and industry rank for United States Lime & Minerals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
USLM'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.66 Med: 2.46 Max: 9.23
Current: 4.39
During the past 13 years, United States Lime & Minerals's highest PB Ratio was 9.23. The lowest was 1.66. And the median was 2.46.
USLM's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 88.16% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.15
vs USLM: 4.39
During the past 12 months, United States Lime & Minerals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 20.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of United States Lime & Minerals was 66.60% per year. The lowest was -3.00% per year. And the median was 11.20% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
United States Lime & Minerals (NAS:USLM) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
United States Lime & Minerals PB Ratio Related Terms
United States Lime & Minerals PB 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's PB Ratio falls into.
United States Lime & Minerals PB Ratio Calculation
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) has a PB Ratio of 4.38 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 2.46. Over the past decade, United States Lime & Minerals' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.66 to 9.23. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #350 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' PB Ratio too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current PB Ratio of 4.38 is 78% above median its 10-year median of 2.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.66 to a high of 9.23. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.15. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 4.38 is 280.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #350 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' PB Ratio compare to TTAM and TGLS?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #350 out of 397 companies for PB Ratio. This places United States Lime & Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.15. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 4.38 is 280.9% above this benchmark. Historically, United States Lime & Minerals' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.66 to 9.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.46 vs. the industry median of 1.15, 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 PB Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.15, based on 397 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current PB Ratio of 4.38 is 280.9% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current PB Ratio is 4.38, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 2.46. 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 PB Ratio is 4.38, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 2.46 and 280.9% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.15. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current PB Ratio is 4.38 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:
PB Ratio: 4.38 (78% above median its 10-year median of 2.46)
GF Value™: $113.93 vs. price of $101.07 (11.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 280.9% above the Building Materials median (#350 of 397)
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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