VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:VMC • US9291601097

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259.19 USD
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This VMC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. VMC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VMC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year VMC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years VMC has been profitable.
  • VMC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
VMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • VMC has a better Return On Assets (6.45%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.63%, VMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.79%, VMC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VMC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.51%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.87%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.79%) for VMC is above the 3 year average (7.51%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.45%
ROE 12.63%
ROIC 7.79%
ROA(3y)6.06%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)12.11%
ROE(5y)10.98%
ROIC(3y)7.51%
ROIC(5y)6.76%
VMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of VMC (13.56%) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VMC has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of VMC (19.73%) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • VMC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.38%, VMC is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VMC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.73%
PM (TTM) 13.56%
GM 27.38%
OM growth 3Y12.7%
OM growth 5Y1.46%
PM growth 3Y19.89%
PM growth 5Y2.41%
GM growth 3Y8.75%
GM growth 5Y0.75%
VMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. VMC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VMC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VMC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VMC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • VMC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
VMC Yearly Shares OutstandingVMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
VMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • VMC has an Altman-Z score of 3.91. This indicates that VMC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VMC's Altman-Z score of 3.91 is amongst the best of the industry. VMC outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • VMC has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.85. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as VMC would need 3.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.85, VMC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VMC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating VMC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • VMC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.51 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VMC outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 3.85
Altman-Z 3.91
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC10.63%
VMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • VMC has a Current Ratio of 2.69. This indicates that VMC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.69, VMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VMC has a Quick Ratio of 1.97. This is a normal value and indicates that VMC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.97, VMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 1.97
VMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. VMC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.97% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.20% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, VMC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.06% in the last year.
  • VMC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.97%
EPS 3Y15.17%
EPS 5Y11.2%
EPS Q2Q%-21.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.06%
Revenue growth 3Y2.77%
Revenue growth 5Y10.33%
Sales Q2Q%3.2%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VMC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.87% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, VMC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.79%
EPS Next 2Y17.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
EPS Next 5Y10.87%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.73%
Revenue Next 3Y5.56%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
VMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
VMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. VMC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.44, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VMC.
  • 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than VMC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.11, VMC is valued a bit more expensive.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.54 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VMC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VMC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: VMC is more expensive than 61.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VMC to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say VMC is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.44
Fwd PE 27.54
VMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VMC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: VMC is more expensive than 61.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VMC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VMC is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.81
EV/EBITDA 16.78
VMC Per share dataVMC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VMC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • VMC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • VMC's earnings are expected to grow with 17.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)2.9
EPS Next 2Y17.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%

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5. VMC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.63%, VMC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • VMC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.49.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.63, VMC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of VMC grows each year by 7.78%, which is quite nice.
  • VMC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • VMC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.78%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years12
VMC Yearly Dividends per shareVMC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • VMC pays out 24.13% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of VMC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP24.13%
EPS Next 2Y17.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
VMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
VMC Dividend Payout.VMC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VMC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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VMC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VULCAN MATERIALS CO

NYSE:VMC (3/18/2026, 10:47:08 AM)

259.19

-6.27 (-2.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners97.82%
Inst Owner Change0.95%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change10.78%
Market Cap33.85B
Revenue(TTM)7.94B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts79.31
Price Target334.45 (29.04%)
Short Float %2.96%
Short Ratio3.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%
Yearly Dividend1.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.78%
DP24.13%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date03-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.4%
Max EPS beat(2)3.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.4%
Max EPS beat(4)27.04%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.37%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)5.99%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)4.54%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.58%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.3%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.53%
PT rev (1m)0.23%
PT rev (3m)3.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.44
Fwd PE 27.54
P/S 4.26
P/FCF 29.81
P/OCF 18.67
P/B 3.97
P/tB 10.4
EV/EBITDA 16.78
EPS(TTM)7.99
EY3.08%
EPS(NY)9.41
Fwd EY3.63%
FCF(TTM)8.69
FCFY3.35%
OCF(TTM)13.88
OCFY5.36%
SpS60.81
BVpS65.29
TBVpS24.93
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)2.9
Graham Number108.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.45%
ROE 12.63%
ROCE 9.95%
ROIC 7.79%
ROICexc 7.88%
ROICexgc 11.91%
OM 19.73%
PM (TTM) 13.56%
GM 27.38%
FCFM 14.3%
ROA(3y)6.06%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)12.11%
ROE(5y)10.98%
ROIC(3y)7.51%
ROIC(5y)6.76%
ROICexc(3y)7.81%
ROICexc(5y)6.98%
ROICexgc(3y)12.29%
ROICexgc(5y)11.31%
ROCE(3y)9.6%
ROCE(5y)8.66%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.29%
OM growth 3Y12.7%
OM growth 5Y1.46%
PM growth 3Y19.89%
PM growth 5Y2.41%
GM growth 3Y8.75%
GM growth 5Y0.75%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 3.85
Debt/EBITDA 1.89
Cap/Depr 90.54%
Cap/Sales 8.53%
Interest Coverage 6.34
Cash Conversion 78.3%
Profit Quality 105.44%
Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 1.97
Altman-Z 3.91
F-Score9
WACC10.63%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)109.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.88%
Profit Quality(3y)88.34%
Profit Quality(5y)88.33%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.97%
EPS 3Y15.17%
EPS 5Y11.2%
EPS Q2Q%-21.66%
EPS Next Y17.79%
EPS Next 2Y17.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
EPS Next 5Y10.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.06%
Revenue growth 3Y2.77%
Revenue growth 5Y10.33%
Sales Q2Q%3.2%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.73%
Revenue Next 3Y5.56%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%
EBIT growth 1Y12.02%
EBIT growth 3Y15.82%
EBIT growth 5Y11.94%
EBIT Next Year51.67%
EBIT Next 3Y23.42%
EBIT Next 5Y15.05%
FCF growth 1Y40.84%
FCF growth 3Y28.46%
FCF growth 5Y9.9%
OCF growth 1Y28.62%
OCF growth 3Y16.45%
OCF growth 5Y11.11%

VULCAN MATERIALS CO / VMC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VMC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to VMC.


What is the valuation status for VMC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) stock?

VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is VULCAN MATERIALS CO?

The financial health rating of VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) is 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) is expected to grow by 17.79% in the next year.