United States Lime & MineralsUSLM +1.75%93 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.48 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 1.06. GuruFocus rates USLM with a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 93/100 and a GF Valueâ„¢ of $113.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 259 Building Materials companies, United States Lime & Minerals ranks worse than 89.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for United States Lime & Minerals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
USLM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 1.06 Max: 1.63
Current: 0.48
During the past 13 years, United States Lime & Minerals's highest Yield on Cost was 1.63. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 1.06.
USLM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 89.58% of 259
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs USLM: 0.48
United States Lime & Minerals (NAS:USLM) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
United States Lime & Minerals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
USLM vs TTAM, TGLS, RMIX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, United States Lime & Minerals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, United States Lime & Minerals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United States Lime & Minerals's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
United States Lime & Minerals 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.48 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 1.06. Over the past decade, United States Lime & Minerals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.23 to 1.63. According to the industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #232 out of 259 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is United States Lime & Minerals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
United States Lime & Minerals' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.48 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 1.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.63. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 0.48 is 85.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #232 out of 259 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United States Lime & Minerals has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United States Lime & Minerals' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TTAM and TGLS?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, United States Lime & Minerals ranks #232 out of 259 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places United States Lime & Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. United States Lime & Minerals' value of 0.48 is 85.9% below this benchmark. Historically, United States Lime & Minerals' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.23 to 1.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.06 vs. the industry median of 3.41, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Building Materials company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Building Materials companies is 3.41, based on 259 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. United States Lime & Minerals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.48 is 85.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on United States Lime & Minerals and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. United States Lime & Minerals's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.48, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 1.06. 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 $113.81, compared to a current price of $99.20 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.48, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 1.06 and 85.9% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.41. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United States Lime & Minerals (USLM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.48 as of Jul. 09, 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 $99.20 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $113.81.
GuruFocus considers United States Lime & Minerals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for USLM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.48 (55% below median its 10-year median of 1.06)
GF Value™: $113.81 vs. price of $99.20 (12.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85.9% below the Building Materials median (#232 of 259)
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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