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USLM vs. JHX, EXP, ACA, WFG, and FBIN

Should you buy United States Lime & Minerals stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares United States Lime & Minerals with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with United States Lime & Minerals include James Hardie Industries (JHX), Eagle Materials (EXP), Arcosa (ACA), West Fraser Timber (WFG), and Fortune Brands Innovations (FBIN). These companies are all part of the "construction materials" industry.

How does United States Lime & Minerals compare to James Hardie Industries?

James Hardie Industries (NYSE:JHX) and United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk, media sentiment, profitability and institutional ownership.

James Hardie Industries has higher revenue and earnings than United States Lime & Minerals. United States Lime & Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than James Hardie Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
James Hardie Industries$3.88B2.07$424M$0.2769.29
United States Lime & Minerals$372.73M7.88$134.27M$4.5422.56

James Hardie Industries presently has a consensus target price of $26.13, indicating a potential upside of 39.65%. Given James Hardie Industries' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe James Hardie Industries is more favorable than United States Lime & Minerals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
James Hardie Industries
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
United States Lime & Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

8.0% of James Hardie Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.1% of United States Lime & Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of United States Lime & Minerals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

James Hardie Industries has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its share price is 79% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United States Lime & Minerals has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

United States Lime & Minerals has a net margin of 35.40% compared to James Hardie Industries' net margin of 2.70%. United States Lime & Minerals' return on equity of 21.28% beat James Hardie Industries' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
James Hardie Industries2.70% 13.52% 5.81%
United States Lime & Minerals 35.40%21.28%19.70%

In the previous week, James Hardie Industries had 9 more articles in the media than United States Lime & Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for James Hardie Industries and 0 mentions for United States Lime & Minerals. James Hardie Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat United States Lime & Minerals' score of 0.00 indicating that James Hardie Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
James Hardie Industries Neutral
United States Lime & Minerals Neutral

Summary

James Hardie Industries and United States Lime & Minerals tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does United States Lime & Minerals compare to Eagle Materials?

Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) and United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

Eagle Materials has higher revenue and earnings than United States Lime & Minerals. Eagle Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United States Lime & Minerals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Eagle Materials$2.26B2.78$463.42M$13.2115.12
United States Lime & Minerals$372.73M7.88$134.27M$4.5422.56

Eagle Materials presently has a consensus target price of $228.82, suggesting a potential upside of 14.53%. Given Eagle Materials' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Eagle Materials is more favorable than United States Lime & Minerals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Eagle Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.08
United States Lime & Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.1% of United States Lime & Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of United States Lime & Minerals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

United States Lime & Minerals has a net margin of 35.40% compared to Eagle Materials' net margin of 18.70%. Eagle Materials' return on equity of 28.96% beat United States Lime & Minerals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Eagle Materials18.70% 28.96% 12.44%
United States Lime & Minerals 35.40%21.28%19.70%

Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. United States Lime & Minerals pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Eagle Materials pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United States Lime & Minerals pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. United States Lime & Minerals has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Eagle Materials had 12 more articles in the media than United States Lime & Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Eagle Materials and 0 mentions for United States Lime & Minerals. Eagle Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat United States Lime & Minerals' score of 0.00 indicating that Eagle Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Eagle Materials Neutral
United States Lime & Minerals Neutral

Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its share price is 38% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United States Lime & Minerals has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Eagle Materials beats United States Lime & Minerals on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does United States Lime & Minerals compare to Arcosa?

Arcosa (NYSE:ACA) and United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Arcosa pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. United States Lime & Minerals pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Arcosa pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United States Lime & Minerals pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. United States Lime & Minerals has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. United States Lime & Minerals is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Arcosa presently has a consensus target price of $132.50, indicating a potential upside of 12.81%. Given Arcosa's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Arcosa is more favorable than United States Lime & Minerals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Arcosa
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
United States Lime & Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Arcosa has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United States Lime & Minerals has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Arcosa has higher revenue and earnings than United States Lime & Minerals. United States Lime & Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arcosa, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Arcosa$2.88B2.00$208.40M$4.5325.93
United States Lime & Minerals$372.73M7.88$134.27M$4.5422.56

United States Lime & Minerals has a net margin of 35.40% compared to Arcosa's net margin of 7.88%. United States Lime & Minerals' return on equity of 21.28% beat Arcosa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Arcosa7.88% 8.52% 4.41%
United States Lime & Minerals 35.40%21.28%19.70%

In the previous week, Arcosa had 4 more articles in the media than United States Lime & Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Arcosa and 0 mentions for United States Lime & Minerals. Arcosa's average media sentiment score of 0.30 beat United States Lime & Minerals' score of 0.00 indicating that Arcosa is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Arcosa Neutral
United States Lime & Minerals Neutral

90.7% of Arcosa shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.1% of United States Lime & Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Arcosa shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of United States Lime & Minerals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Arcosa beats United States Lime & Minerals on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does United States Lime & Minerals compare to West Fraser Timber?

United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM) and West Fraser Timber (NYSE:WFG) are both mid-cap construction companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and profitability.

United States Lime & Minerals has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, West Fraser Timber has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

United States Lime & Minerals has a net margin of 35.40% compared to West Fraser Timber's net margin of -21.86%. United States Lime & Minerals' return on equity of 21.28% beat West Fraser Timber's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
United States Lime & Minerals35.40% 21.28% 19.70%
West Fraser Timber -21.86%-9.67%-7.41%

In the previous week, West Fraser Timber had 1 more articles in the media than United States Lime & Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for West Fraser Timber and 0 mentions for United States Lime & Minerals. West Fraser Timber's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat United States Lime & Minerals' score of 0.00 indicating that West Fraser Timber is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
United States Lime & Minerals Neutral
West Fraser Timber Positive

27.1% of United States Lime & Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.2% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of United States Lime & Minerals shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of West Fraser Timber shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

United States Lime & Minerals pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. West Fraser Timber pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. United States Lime & Minerals pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. West Fraser Timber pays out -8.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. United States Lime & Minerals has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and West Fraser Timber has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. West Fraser Timber is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

United States Lime & Minerals has higher earnings, but lower revenue than West Fraser Timber. West Fraser Timber is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United States Lime & Minerals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
United States Lime & Minerals$372.73M7.88$134.27M$4.5422.56
West Fraser Timber$5.46B0.82-$937M-$15.04N/A

West Fraser Timber has a consensus price target of $82.60, suggesting a potential upside of 39.86%. Given West Fraser Timber's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe West Fraser Timber is more favorable than United States Lime & Minerals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
United States Lime & Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
West Fraser Timber
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Summary

West Fraser Timber beats United States Lime & Minerals on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does United States Lime & Minerals compare to Fortune Brands Innovations?

Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) and United States Lime & Minerals (NASDAQ:USLM) are both mid-cap construction materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and media sentiment.

Fortune Brands Innovations pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. United States Lime & Minerals pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Fortune Brands Innovations pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United States Lime & Minerals pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Fortune Brands Innovations has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and United States Lime & Minerals has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

87.6% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.1% of United States Lime & Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Fortune Brands Innovations shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of United States Lime & Minerals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fortune Brands Innovations has higher revenue and earnings than United States Lime & Minerals. Fortune Brands Innovations is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United States Lime & Minerals, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fortune Brands Innovations$4.46B0.89$298.80M$2.2514.83
United States Lime & Minerals$372.73M7.88$134.27M$4.5422.56

Fortune Brands Innovations presently has a consensus target price of $51.31, suggesting a potential upside of 53.76%. Given Fortune Brands Innovations' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Fortune Brands Innovations is more favorable than United States Lime & Minerals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fortune Brands Innovations
2 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
United States Lime & Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Fortune Brands Innovations had 6 more articles in the media than United States Lime & Minerals. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Fortune Brands Innovations and 0 mentions for United States Lime & Minerals. United States Lime & Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Fortune Brands Innovations' score of -0.14 indicating that United States Lime & Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Fortune Brands Innovations Neutral
United States Lime & Minerals Neutral

United States Lime & Minerals has a net margin of 35.40% compared to Fortune Brands Innovations' net margin of 6.12%. United States Lime & Minerals' return on equity of 21.28% beat Fortune Brands Innovations' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fortune Brands Innovations6.12% 17.72% 6.40%
United States Lime & Minerals 35.40%21.28%19.70%

Fortune Brands Innovations has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United States Lime & Minerals has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Fortune Brands Innovations and United States Lime & Minerals tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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USLM vs. The Competition

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MetricUnited States Lime & MineralsBLDG IndustryConstruction SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$2.99B$8.13B$9.45B$12.23B
Dividend Yield0.23%1.62%1.88%5.27%
P/E Ratio22.5616.8117.1525.04
Price / Sales7.887.573.9172.17
Price / Cash18.7312.2316.8954.25
Price / Book4.443.507.226.83
Net Income$134.27M$425.95M$564.47M$335.69M
7 Day Performance-6.40%-4.19%-3.58%-2.03%
1 Month Performance-26.55%-9.88%-4.18%-1.90%
1 Year Performance-2.43%19.16%9.07%27.36%

United States Lime & Minerals Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
USLM
United States Lime & Minerals
1.1845 of 5 stars		$102.44
-1.8%		N/A+0.4%$2.99B$372.73M22.56340
JHX
James Hardie Industries
2.819 of 5 stars		$19.95
-2.3%		$26.13
+30.9%		-21.3%$8.58B$3.88B73.905,860
EXP
Eagle Materials
2.1089 of 5 stars		$200.04
-2.4%		$228.82
+14.4%		-18.0%$6.29B$2.26B15.162,500
ACA
Arcosa
3.4465 of 5 stars		$125.60
-3.1%		$132.50
+5.5%		+37.0%$6.17B$2.88B27.736,390
WFG
West Fraser Timber
3.467 of 5 stars		$60.67
+0.1%		$82.60
+36.1%		-21.1%$4.61B$5.46BN/A9,600

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This page (NASDAQ:USLM) was last updated on 5/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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