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United States Lime & MineralsUSLM -2.61%93 Shiller PE Ratio is 50.91 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 80% above its 10-year median of 28.21. GuruFocus rates USLM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $115.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Building Materials companies, United States Lime & Minerals ranks worse than 89.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United States Lime & Minerals's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
USLM'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.62 Med: 28.21 Max: 102.68
Current: 50.91
During the past years, United States Lime & Minerals's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 102.68. The lowest was 17.62. And the median was 28.21.
USLM's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 89.15% of 258
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 15.125
vs USLM: 50.91
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
United States Lime & Minerals's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.200. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $2.26 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
United States Lime & Minerals (NAS:USLM) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
United States Lime & Minerals Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
United States Lime & Minerals Shiller PE 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.
United States Lime & Minerals Shiller PE Ratio Chart
USLM vs KNF, TTAM, TGLS: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
United States Lime & Minerals Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 50.91 as of Sep. 01, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 28.21. Over the past decade, United States Lime & Minerals' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 17.62 to 102.68. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #230 out of 258 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current Shiller PE Ratio of 50.91 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 28.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.62 to a high of 102.68. The Building Materials industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 15.13. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 50.91 is 236.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #230 out of 258 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 Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United States Lime & Minerals' Shiller PE Ratio compare to KNF and TTAM?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #230 out of 258 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places United States Lime & Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 15.13. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 50.91 is 236.6% above this benchmark. Historically, United States Lime & Minerals' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 17.62 to 102.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.21 vs. the industry median of 15.13, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Building Materials companies is 15.13, based on 258 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current Shiller PE Ratio of 50.91 is 236.6% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 15.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current Shiller PE Ratio is 50.91, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 28.21. 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 $115.09, compared to a current price of $115.05 — trading 0% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 50.91, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 28.21 and 236.6% above the Building Materials industry median of 15.13. United States Lime & Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 50.91 as of Sep. 01, 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 $115.05 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $115.09.
GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for USLM:
Shiller PE Ratio: 50.91 (80% above median its 10-year median of 28.21)
GF Value™: $115.09 vs. price of $115.05 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 236.6% above the Building Materials median (#230 of 258)
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 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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