USLM (United States Lime & Minerals) ROCE %: 21.23% (As of Mar. 2026)


USLM United States Lime & Minerals Inc USLM
93 GF Score
Price $101.07
GF Value $113.87
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is United States Lime & Minerals ROCE %?

United States Lime & Minerals USLM +1.90% 93 ROCE % is 21.23% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates USLM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $113.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. United States Lime & Minerals's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 21.23%.

United States Lime & Minerals  (NAS:USLM) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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United States Lime & Minerals ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for United States Lime & Minerals's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

United States Lime & Minerals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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United States Lime & Minerals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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United States Lime & Minerals ROCE % Calculation

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

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=157.859/( ( (543.163 - 16.962) + (681.044 - 23.632) )/ 2 )
=157.859/( (526.201+657.412)/ 2 )
=157.859/591.8065
=26.67 %

United States Lime & Minerals's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=143.132/( ( (681.044 - 23.632) + (713.837 - 22.975) )/ 2 )
=143.132/( ( 657.412 + 690.862 )/ 2 )
=143.132/674.137
=21.23 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 21.23% mean?
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) has a ROCE % of 21.23% as of Mar. 2026.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' ROCE % too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current ROCE % is 21.23%. The Building Materials industry median ROCE % is 5.94. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 21.23% is 257.4% above this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to TTAM and TGLS?
United States Lime & Minerals' ROCE % of 21.23% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.94. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 21.23% is 257.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Building Materials company?
The median ROCE % among Building Materials companies is 5.94, based on 405 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current ROCE % of 21.23% is 257.4% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Building Materials industry, the median ROCE % is 5.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current ROCE % is 21.23%. 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 $113.87, compared to a current price of $101.07 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 21.23% and 257.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 5.94. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current ROCE % is 21.23% 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 $101.07 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $113.87. GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for USLM:

  • ROCE %: 21.23%
  • GF Value™: $113.87 vs. price of $101.07 (11.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 257.4% above the Building Materials median

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

Other Exchanges ULI: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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