UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC(USLM)Stock Analysis
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USLM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC (USLM), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores USLM at 73.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #202 of 2,879 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. USLM scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (96.5), profitability (93.1), free cash flow (81.8). Areas of concern include revenue scale (32.6), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 39.8/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC reports quarterly revenue of $87.8M, net income of $30.6M, an operating margin of 40.7%. Top institutional holders of USLM by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES, based on the most recent SEC filings. USLM trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 82020. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate USLM daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC directly from SEC EDGAR. UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 61 and 79 since 2021, currently 73.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving USLM's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 16/16 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC's 10-Q filed 2026-04-30 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Revenue declined 3.7% YoY to $87.8M due to lower sales volumes in construction, oil & gas, and roof shingle sectors, with gross profit down 9.5% from higher fuel and transportation costs.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $87.8M-3.7% YoY
Decreased 3.4% in sales volumes principally from construction, oil and gas, and roof shingle customers, partially offset by steel customers; 0.2% decrease in average selling prices.
Largest Expense Items
Higher fuel and transportation costs drove gross profit decline.
Component of cost of revenues.
Labor costs increased slightly year-over-year.
Decreased primarily due to lower personnel expenses, including stock-based compensation.
Margins: Gross profit margin contracted to 47.5% from 50.6% YoY, primarily driven by decreased revenues and higher fuel and transportation costs. Operating margin declined to 40.7% from 43.7%, reflecting the gross profit pressure despite modest SG&A cost controls.
Watch Items from the Filing
- Revenue declined 3.7% YoY to $87.8M—first revenue decrease since COVID-19 began in 2020, with construction, oil & gas, and roof shingle demand softening.
- Texas kiln project capitalized at $48.5M cumulative ($10M in Q1 2026), with $65M estimated total cost and summer 2026 startup; depreciation will begin upon commercial saleable production.
- Operating cash flow declined 18.7% YoY to $32.1M, primarily from $10.2M increase in trade receivables and $1.6M increase in other assets.
- No debt outstanding; $4.6M letters of credit drawn on $75M revolving facility; company remains well-capitalized with $383.2M cash and strong liquidity for operations and dividends.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$87.8M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$30.6M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$13.7M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
40.7%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.00
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+17.3% YoYNet Income
+23.4% YoYOperating Income
+26.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+23.2% YoYTotal Assets
+25.4% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
+30.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $372.7M +17.3% | $317.7M +34.5% | $236.2M +24.8% | $189.3M +17.8% | $160.7M +1.5% | $158.3M |
| Net Income | $134.3M +23.4% | $108.8M +139.6% | $45.4M +22.6% | $37.0M +31.3% | $28.2M +8.3% | $26.1M |
| Operating Income | $157.9M +26.4% | $124.9M +128.0% | $54.8M +18.0% | $46.4M +37.0% | $33.9M +15.8% | $29.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.67 +23.2% | $3.79 +1084.4% | $0.32 -75.5% | $1.31 +30.8% | $1.00 +7.8% | $0.93 |
| Total Assets | $681.0M +25.4% | $543.2M +47.7% | $367.8M +16.3% | $316.2M +13.3% | $279.1M +13.0% | $247.0M |
| Total Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Operating Cash Flow | $165.0M +30.9% | $126.0M +95.8% | $64.4M +15.6% | $55.7M -4.9% | $58.6M +24.6% | $47.0M |
AI Insight: USLM Financial Trends
Revenue growth stalled in Q1 2026 after strong 2025 momentum, while equity base expanded 50% year-over-year driven by retained earnings.
• Revenue flat at $88M in Q1 2026 vs. Q4 2025; peaked at $102M in Q3 2025, suggesting cyclical headwinds.
• Operating income stable at $36M in Q1 2026, maintaining ~41% operating margin despite revenue decline.
• Equity grew 50% from $441M (Q2 2024) to $661M (Q1 2026) with zero debt throughout period.
⚠ Operating cash flow declined to $32M in Q1 2026 from $46M in Q3 2025 and Q4 2025—lowest in 9 quarters.
⚠ Net income compressed to $31M in Q1 2026 from peak of $39M in Q3 2025; monitor if revenue stabilizes.
AI Insight: USLM Ratio Trends
USLM's ROIC has declined 5.6pp from Q3 2025 (30.7%) to Q1 2026 (21.6%), signaling weakening capital efficiency.
• Operating margin remains elevated at 40.7% in Q1 2026, consistent with TTM 41.6%, showing sustained pricing power.
• ROE collapsed to 18.5% in Q1 2026 from 25.8% in Q3 2025, a 7.3pp drop reflecting sharply lower quarterly profitability.
• Debt/Equity remains at 0.00 across all periods; balance sheet is unlevered and pristine.
⚠ ROIC deterioration (30.7% → 21.6% in 2 quarters) suggests demand softness or seasonal working-capital drag.
⚠ Q1 2026 ROA (17.1%) is lowest in the dataset; monitor Q2 2026 for recovery or further deterioration.
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Top Institutional Holders of USLM
BlackRock, Inc.
$112.7M863,200 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$97.6M747,640 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$80.3M614,463 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$59.6M456,573 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$57.7M441,951 shSelect Equity Group, L.P.
$53.0M405,681 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$46.3M354,083 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$43.2M330,600 shGOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
$39.5M302,060 shMIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd.
$37.9M289,932 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $112.7M | 863,200 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $97.6M | 747,640 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $80.3M | 614,463 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $59.6M | 456,573 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $57.7M | 441,951 |
| Select Equity Group, L.P. | $53.0M | 405,681 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $46.3M | 354,083 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $43.2M | 330,600 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $39.5M | 302,060 |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | $37.9M | 289,932 |
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