That ISM driven jump comes on top of a 1 year total shareholder return of 30.39% and a very large 3 year total shareholder return of 294.55%, even though the year to date share price return is slightly negative and the recent 1 day pullback sits against a 30 day share price return of 8.20%. This suggests longer term momentum has been strong while very near term sentiment is more mixed.<\/p>\n
If this move in a materials supplier has you thinking about other parts of the market, it could be a good moment to broaden your search and check out 20 top founder-led companies<\/a>.<\/p>\n With USLM trading at US$117.45, sitting on a very large 3 year total return and a P\/E of 32 alongside an indicated intrinsic discount of about 27%, you have to ask: is there still a buying opportunity here, or is the market already pricing in future growth?<\/p>\n Price-to-Earnings of 25x: Is it justified? <\/p>\n On our numbers, United States Lime & Minerals looks inexpensive against close peers but richer than the wider basic materials space, which gives the current P\/E of 25x an interesting middle ground.<\/p>\n The P\/E ratio compares the share price with earnings per share, so at 25x investors are paying $25 for every $1 of current earnings. For a lime and limestone producer with established operations across construction, industrial, environmental and energy customers, that multiple reflects what the market is willing to pay for these earnings today.<\/p>\n Relative to similar companies, USLM is described as good value on a P\/E of 25x versus a peer average of 57.4x, which is a large gap. At the same time, it screens as expensive against the Global Basic Materials industry average P\/E of 14.8x. The stock therefore trades at a premium to the broader sector while still appearing cheaper than its closer peer set. This split suggests investors are assigning a higher price to USLM earnings than to the typical basic materials company, while still keeping the valuation below more expensive peers.<\/p>\n See what the numbers say about this price \u2014 find out in our valuation breakdown.<\/a><\/p>\n Result: Price-to-Earnings of 25x (ABOUT RIGHT)<\/p>\n However, you still need to weigh risks such as a recent 90-day share price decline and exposure to cyclical construction and industrial demand that could challenge sentiment.<\/p>\n Find out about the key risks to this United States Lime & Minerals narrative.<\/a><\/p>\n Another view using our DCF model <\/p>\n The P\/E of 25x paints one picture, but our DCF model points to a different one. With USLM at $117.45 and our future cash flow value estimate at $160.17, the shares are described as trading about 26.7% below fair value. So is the market underestimating those cash flows?<\/p>\n Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.<\/a><\/p>\n Simply Wall St performs a discounted cash flow (DCF) on every stock in the world every day (check out United States Lime & Minerals for example<\/a>). We show the entire calculation in full. You can track the result in your watchlist<\/a> or portfolio<\/a> and be alerted when this changes, or use our stock screener to discover 49 high quality undervalued stocks<\/a>. If you save a screener<\/a> we even alert you when new companies match – so you never miss a potential opportunity.<\/p>\n Next Steps <\/p>\n If this mix of valuation signals leaves you unsure, it is worth taking a closer look at the underlying data yourself and forming an independent view. Investors are already focusing on what the company does well, so check the key positives highlighted in our 3 key rewards<\/a>.<\/p>\n Looking for more investment ideas? <\/p>\n If USLM has sharpened your curiosity, do not stop here. A few minutes with a focused screener can surface ideas you would otherwise never see.<\/p>\n This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data New: AI Stock Screener & Alerts<\/p>\n Our new AI Stock Screener scans the market every day to uncover opportunities.<\/p>\n \u2022 Dividend Powerhouses (3%+ Yield) Or build your own from over 50 metrics.<\/p>\n Explore Now for Free<\/a><\/p>\n Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch<\/a> with us directly. 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<\/a>USLM Discounted Cash Flow as at Mar 2026<\/p>\n
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