United States Lime & Minerals Profit Margin

United States Lime & Minerals posts a profit margin of 35.08% as of September 2026. That compares with 35.83% in the prior-year period — down 2.1% year over year. That is above the Materials sector average of 18.73%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, United States Lime & Minerals's profit margin was 35.83%. The latest reading is 35.08% — a 2.1% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Materials stocks, a profit margin near 18.73% is typical. United States Lime & Minerals's 35.08% is higher that level. That is roughly 87.3% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

United States Lime & Minerals's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 35.08% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for USLM's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 18.73%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; United States Lime & Minerals's other metric pages and overview cover the third.