On Friday, U.S. Lime & Minerals got an upgrade for its IBD SmartSelect Composite Rating from 93 to 98.
The new rating is a sign the stock is outpacing 98% of all stocks when it comes to the most important stock-picking criteria. The best stocks tend to have a 95 or better grade as they kick off a significant move so be sure to keep that in mind when looking for the best stocks to buy and watch.
U.S. Lime & Minerals is now out of buy range after breaking out from an 87.13 entry in a consolidation. Be aware that it is a thinly traded stock, with average daily dollar volume under $8 million.
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The stock earns a 99 EPS Rating, meaning its recent quarterly and annual earnings growth is outpacing 99% of all stocks.
Its Accumulation/Distribution Rating of B shows moderate buying by institutional investors over the last 13 weeks.
In Q3, the company posted 59% earnings-per-share growth. That marks two straight reports with rising EPS growth. Top line growth increased 19%, up from 3% in the prior quarter. That marks one quarter of accelerating revenue growth.
U.S. Lime & Minerals holds the No. 1 rank among its peers in the Building-Cement/Concrete/Aggregates industry group. CRH and Eagle Materials are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.
