U.S. Lime & Minerals saw its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating rise to 96 Tuesday, up from 94 the day before.
The upgrade means the stock is now outpacing 96% of all other stocks in terms of key performance metrics and technical strength.
U.S. Lime & Minerals is now out of buy range after clearing the 87.13 entry in a consolidation.
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The stock earns a 99 EPS Rating, which means its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth tops 99% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of D shows moderate selling by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks. Look for the rating to improve to at least a C or better.
In Q3, the company reported 59% earnings growth. That marks two straight quarters of rising EPS growth. Revenue growth increased 19%, up from 3% in the prior report. That marks one quarter of accelerating revenue increases. The company's next quarterly report is expected on or around Jan. 30.
U.S. Lime & Minerals earns the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Building-Cement/Concrete/Aggregates industry group. Summit Materials Cl A and CRH are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.
