United States Lime & MineralsUSLM +1.36%93 Pretax Margin % is 44.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% above its 10-year median of 22.58. GuruFocus rates USLM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $112.92 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 406 Building Materials companies, United States Lime & Minerals ranks better than 97.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United States Lime & Minerals's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
USLM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.93 Med: 22.58 Max: 45.88
Current: 45.23
USLM's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 97.54% of 406
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.99
vs USLM: 45.23
United States Lime & Minerals (NAS:USLM) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
United States Lime & Minerals Pretax Margin % Related Terms
United States Lime & Minerals Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % Chart
USLM vs TTAM, KNF, TGLS: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's Pretax Margin % 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.
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) has a Pretax Margin % of 44.42% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. This is 97% above median its historical median of 22.58. Over the past decade, United States Lime & Minerals' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.93 to 45.88. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #10 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' Pretax Margin % too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current Pretax Margin % of 44.42% is 97% above median its 10-year median of 22.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.93 to a high of 45.88. The Building Materials industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 44.42% is 641.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #10 out of 406 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Pretax Margin % compare to TTAM and KNF?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #10 out of 406 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places United States Lime & Minerals in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.99. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 44.42% is 641.6% above this benchmark. Historically, United States Lime & Minerals' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 14.93 to 45.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.58 vs. the industry median of 5.99, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Building Materials company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Building Materials companies is 5.99, based on 406 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current Pretax Margin % of 44.42% is 641.6% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current Pretax Margin % is 44.42%, which is 97% above median its own 10-year median of 22.58. 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 $112.92, compared to a current price of $107.18 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 44.42%, which is 97% above median its 10-year median of 22.58 and 641.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.99. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current Pretax Margin % is 44.42% as of Mar. 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 $107.18 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $112.92.
GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USLM:
Pretax Margin %: 44.42% (97% above median its 10-year median of 22.58)
GF Value™: $112.92 vs. price of $107.18 (5.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 641.6% above the Building Materials median (#10 of 406)
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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