Last 48 quarters of trend data · Basic Materials · Construction Materials
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 30.8x, up 65.9% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 115.6% YoY to 26.3x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 23.56 | 30.80 | 28.24 | 24.36 | 23.32 | 18.57 | 35.30 | 21.05 | 20.01 | 19.11 | 19.52 | 13.77 | 15.14 |
| — | +65.9% | -20.0% | +15.7% | +16.5% | -2.9% | +80.8% | +52.9% | +32.2% | +50.2% | +5.4% | +48.2% | +3.2% | |
| P/S Ratio | 8.46 | 10.70 | 9.78 | 9.26 | 7.83 | 6.95 | 11.90 | 7.84 | 6.83 | 5.95 | 5.01 | 3.83 | 4.03 |
| — | +53.8% | -17.8% | +18.2% | +14.7% | +16.8% | +137.6% | +104.4% | +69.5% | +82.7% | +45.9% | +75.5% | +62.5% | |
| P/B Ratio | 5.01 | 5.68 | 5.46 | 6.28 | 5.09 | 4.77 | 7.65 | 5.91 | 4.74 | 4.11 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 3.34 |
| — | +19.2% | -28.7% | +6.2% | +7.4% | +16.0% | +128.7% | +94.4% | +42.0% | +59.6% | +34.3% | +63.1% | +64.8% | |
| P/FCF | 30.84 | 68.46 | 33.53 | 30.22 | 34.53 | 25.81 | 34.55 | 20.67 | 31.10 | 20.98 | 23.72 | 14.87 | 30.89 |
| — | +165.2% | -2.9% | +46.2% | +11.0% | +23.1% | +45.7% | +39.0% | +0.7% | +46.5% | +39.3% | +53.0% | +71.5% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.22 | 26.25 | 17.98 | 16.40 | 15.23 | 12.18 | 23.81 | 14.42 | 13.04 | 11.83 | 11.33 | 8.23 | 9.04 |
| — | +115.6% | -24.5% | +13.7% | +16.8% | +3.0% | +110.2% | +75.4% | +44.2% | +66.8% | +21.0% | +76.3% | +33.0% | |
| EV / EBIT | 17.66 | 26.25 | 21.34 | 18.58 | 17.87 | 14.05 | 28.44 | 16.73 | 14.31 | 13.30 | 14.94 | 10.26 | 11.41 |
| — | +86.8% | -25.0% | +11.0% | +24.9% | +5.7% | +90.4% | +63.1% | +25.4% | +44.9% | +19.9% | +69.2% | +16.6% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s operating margin was 40.7% in Q1 2026, down 0.2 pp QoQ and down 3.0 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. Gross margin contracted 5.8% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 48.8% | 47.5% | 47.9% | 51.1% | 45.7% | 50.5% | 44.3% | 48.2% | 45.4% | 42.7% | 35.9% | 37.6% | 36.7% |
| — | -5.8% | +8.1% | +5.9% | +0.6% | +18.2% | +23.3% | +28.2% | +23.8% | +18.8% | +24.6% | +10.6% | +34.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 42.4% | 40.7% | 41.0% | 45.3% | 39.0% | 43.7% | 38.8% | 42.6% | 39.1% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 31.8% | 30.8% |
| — | -6.8% | +5.5% | +6.3% | -0.3% | +21.7% | +34.5% | +34.2% | +26.9% | +20.9% | +37.2% | +10.9% | +47.6% | |
| Net Margin | 36.0% | 34.8% | 34.7% | 38.0% | 33.7% | 37.4% | 33.7% | 37.3% | 34.0% | 31.3% | 25.9% | 27.7% | 26.6% |
| — | -6.9% | +3.0% | +1.9% | -1.0% | +19.4% | +30.3% | +34.7% | +27.8% | +22.2% | +39.7% | +17.0% | +57.4% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 23.8% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| — | -28.5% | -10.8% | -8.7% | -7.5% | +19.3% | +25.9% | +29.2% | +7.3% | +6.9% | +29.2% | +9.0% | +61.3% | |
| ROA | 21.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| — | -27.6% | -9.7% | -7.2% | -5.9% | +22.1% | +29.2% | +32.2% | +10.2% | +9.4% | +31.5% | +10.5% | +61.2% | |
| ROIC | 48.5% | 5.8% | 10.3% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 10.3% | 9.1% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.5% |
| — | -55.3% | -0.6% | +7.0% | +7.5% | +42.4% | +52.2% | +47.8% | +20.9% | +19.1% | +43.1% | +16.1% | +70.4% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
The current ratio has improved 35.5% YoY to 20.73x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 | — | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| — | — | -37.2% | +6.6% | -27.7% | -26.4% | -27.7% | -21.4% | -28.2% | -24.3% | -18.9% | +3.3% | +41.1% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.02 | — | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| — | — | -30.8% | +14.3% | -20.8% | -34.8% | -38.3% | -33.8% | -28.9% | -24.9% | -28.7% | +4.4% | +7.5% | |
| Current Ratio | 19.27 | 20.73 | 19.27 | 19.02 | 21.75 | 15.29 | 20.92 | 18.10 | 21.29 | 14.49 | 14.58 | 15.40 | 15.25 |
| — | +35.5% | -7.9% | +5.1% | +2.2% | +5.6% | +43.5% | +17.6% | +39.6% | +28.6% | +19.2% | +24.2% | +15.0% | |
| Quick Ratio | 17.96 | 20.73 | 17.96 | 17.78 | 20.37 | 14.20 | 19.28 | 16.62 | 19.35 | 13.15 | 13.19 | 13.91 | 13.72 |
| — | +46.0% | -6.9% | +7.0% | +5.3% | +7.9% | +46.2% | +19.4% | +41.1% | +30.4% | +20.2% | +24.3% | +15.1% | |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 356.44 |
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United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s current P/E is 23.6x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 26.7x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s current operating margin is 42.4%. Margins have been expanding over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.