Valmont Industries Past Earnings Performance
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Valmont Industries has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10.7%, while the Construction industry saw earnings growing at 24.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4% per year. Valmont Industries's return on equity is 22.2%, and it has net margins of 8.5%.
Key information
10.71%
Earnings growth rate
12.59%
EPS growth rate
| Construction Industry Growth | 20.19% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.02% |
| Return on equity | 22.21% |
| Net Margin | 8.54% |
| Next Earnings Update | 21 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Jul 09
Valmont Industries: A Real Grid Winner, But The Market Already Knows
Summary Valmont is now primarily a grid infrastructure play, with North America Utility as the main growth driver. Q1 results highlighted strong Utility sales and margin expansion, while Agriculture remains a drag due to international weakness. Management targets $5.4B sales, $35 EPS, and 17% operating margin by 2029, driven by Utility growth and operational improvements. I rate VMI a Hold; valuation reflects optimism, but execution risks and limited margin of safety temper near-term upside. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jun 24
VMI: Utility Focus And Capital Discipline Will Shape Measured Future Returns
Analysts have lifted their price target for Valmont Industries from $545.25 to $611.25, citing updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly higher discount rate, a somewhat lower profit margin, and a higher future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Valmont Industries Valmont Industries shares rose about 8% in premarket trading after the company outlined a refreshed 2026 Investor Day plan in New York City focused on above market utility growth, efficiency improvements, and disciplined capital deployment, according to recent news reports.Narrative Update • Jun 08
VMI: Governance Changes And Dividend Policy Will Shape Measured Future Returns
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Valmont Industries from $527 to $545.25, citing updated assumptions across fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as key drivers of the new view. What's in the News Valmont Industries finalized a retirement arrangement for former Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary Thomas Liguori, who will remain as a consultant until December 26, 2026, with base salary, health benefits, severance payments, and accelerated equity vesting provided as part of the agreement.Narrative Update • May 25
VMI: Buybacks And Earnings Guidance Will Support Measured Future Returns
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Valmont Industries to $527. The change is linked to updated assumptions for the discount rate and future P/E, while revenue growth and profit margin expectations remain steady.Narrative Update • Apr 26
VMI: Higher Dividend And Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings And Returns
Analysts have raised their price target for Valmont Industries to $527 from $503.67, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News Valmont plans an Analyst and Investor Day to share a detailed update on its long term strategy, value drivers and growth outlook.Analysis Article • Apr 23
Results: Valmont Industries, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Valmont Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:VMI ) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were ahead of...Narrative Update • Apr 06
VMI: Higher Dividend And Buybacks Will Support Stronger Future Returns
Analysts now set their fair value estimate for Valmont Industries at about $503.67, up from $490.25, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly adjusted discount rate alongside a lower future P/E outlook. What's in the News Valmont Industries plans to appoint KPMG LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm starting with the year ending December 26, 2026, with Deloitte & Touche LLP dismissed from this role on March 3, 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 23
VMI: Dividend Raise And Buybacks Will Support Stronger Future Returns
Analysts have maintained their price target for Valmont Industries at $490.25, indicating that only minor adjustments to assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E support keeping their view unchanged. What's in the News The Audit Committee approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as Valmont Industries' independent registered public accounting firm beginning with the year ending December 26, 2026, and dismissed Deloitte & Touche LLP from the role on March 3, 2026 (company filing).Narrative Update • Mar 08
VMI: Dividend Hike And Buybacks Will Support Stronger Future Returns
Analysts kept their $490.25 price target for Valmont Industries intact, reflecting only small adjustments to inputs such as a slightly lower discount rate and a marginally lower assumed future P/E multiple in their updated models. What's in the News The board approves a 13% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.77 per share, payable on April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 27, 2026, implying an annualized dividend of $3.08 per share (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 22
VMI: Guidance And Buybacks Will Support Balanced Returns At Current Levels
Analysts have raised their price target on Valmont Industries from $459.25 to $490.25. This reflects updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that they consider more closely aligned with the company’s current fundamentals.Narrative Update • Feb 06
VMI: Selective Tuck In Acquisitions And Buybacks Will Support Balanced Returns
Analysts have nudged their price target for Valmont Industries slightly higher to around $459.25. This reflects updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E multiples.Narrative Update • Jan 22
VMI: Selective M&A And Buybacks Will Support Balanced Future Return Potential
Analysts have kept their price target for Valmont Industries effectively unchanged at $459.0, reflecting only slight tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate and assumed future P/E multiple, rather than a shift in their overall view of the stock. What's in the News Valmont Industries is seeking smaller tuck in acquisitions, with management emphasizing selective M&A that strengthens the company’s core businesses and fits within its existing capital allocation priorities (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 07
VMI: Buybacks And Cost Discipline Will Support Balanced Future Return Potential
Analysts have reaffirmed their fair value estimate for Valmont Industries at US$459, with only very small tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions behind their updated price target work. What's in the News Management reiterated its interest in smaller tuck in acquisitions that add to existing operations, while also highlighting an ongoing focus on costs and share repurchases, according to comments from the CEO and Senior VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 21
VMI: Future Share Repurchases Will Support Attractive Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Valmont Industries from $455 to $459, reflecting slightly stronger long term revenue growth expectations and a marginally lower discount rate that together support a higher fair value multiple. What's in the News Management reiterated its focus on selective, strategic M&A, targeting smaller tuck in acquisitions that strengthen core businesses while balancing cost discipline and share repurchases (company commentary).Analysis Article • Dec 09
Is Valmont Industries (NYSE:VMI) A Risky Investment?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Narrative Update • Dec 07
VMI: Future Share Buybacks And Earnings Outlook Will Support Balanced Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Valmont Industries to approximately 455 dollars. This reflects slightly higher long term growth and valuation assumptions despite minimal changes in underlying discount rate, revenue growth, and profit margin forecasts.Narrative Update • Nov 23
VMI: Share Buybacks And Earnings Guidance Will Support Bullish Momentum
Narrative Update on Valmont Industries Analysts have reaffirmed their price target for Valmont Industries at $455, citing stable forecast assumptions and minimal changes to key financial metrics. What's in the News Valmont Industries is actively seeking strategic, smaller tuck-in acquisitions to strengthen its core business, according to CEO Avner Applbaum and Senior VP Renee Campbell (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Nov 03
VMI: Share Repurchase Momentum And Revised Outlook Will Shape Enduring Market Value
Valmont Industries Sees Analyst Price Target Increase Amid Changing Assumptions Analysts have raised their price target for Valmont Industries from $427.50 to $455.00, citing updated forecasts for revenue growth and valuation metrics. What's in the News Valmont Industries completed the repurchase of 182,431 shares, representing 0.91 percent of shares outstanding, for $59.8 million under its buyback program originally announced in February 2025 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Oct 20
Energy Transition And Digital Trends Will Unlock Enduring Market Value
Analysts have raised their price target for Valmont Industries from $415.00 to $427.50. They cite strengthened profit margin estimates and more favorable valuation metrics as the reasons for this change.Narrative Update • Sep 27
Energy Transition And Digital Trends Will Unlock Enduring Market Value
The upward revision in Valmont Industries’ consensus price target reflects improved forward earnings expectations, as indicated by a higher future P/E ratio, leading to an increase in fair value from $393.33 to $415.00. What's in the News Completed repurchase of 113,426 shares (0.57%) for $33.97 million under the buyback announced February 18, 2025.Analysis Article • Sep 06
With Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 34.3x Valmont Industries, Inc. ( NYSE:VMI ) may be sending very bearish...Analysis Article • Jul 29
Why Valmont Industries' (NYSE:VMI) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem
Shareholders appeared to be happy with Valmont Industries, Inc.'s ( NYSE:VMI ) solid earnings report last week. This...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Valmont Industries makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26 | 4,164 | 356 | 685 | 33 |
| 27 Dec 25 | 4,104 | 335 | 686 | 33 |
| 27 Sep 25 | 4,103 | 234 | 666 | 59 |
| 28 Jun 25 | 4,077 | 218 | 665 | 59 |
| 29 Mar 25 | 4,067 | 348 | 646 | 59 |
| 28 Dec 24 | 4,075 | 348 | 658 | 59 |
| 28 Sep 24 | 4,053 | 299 | 657 | 55 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 4,083 | 167 | 676 | 55 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 4,090 | 157 | 698 | 55 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 4,175 | 143 | 714 | 55 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 4,291 | 155 | 721 | 46 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 4,338 | 276 | 700 | 46 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 4,427 | 263 | 675 | 46 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 4,345 | 251 | 637 | 46 |
| 24 Sep 22 | 4,177 | 237 | 621 | 37 |
| 25 Jun 22 | 3,948 | 217 | 588 | 37 |
| 26 Mar 22 | 3,708 | 203 | 563 | 37 |
| 25 Dec 21 | 3,502 | 196 | 539 | 37 |
| 25 Sep 21 | 3,337 | 205 | 525 | 21 |
| 26 Jun 21 | 3,202 | 192 | 514 | 21 |
| 27 Mar 21 | 2,996 | 153 | 486 | 21 |
| 26 Dec 20 | 2,895 | 141 | 478 | 21 |
| 26 Sep 20 | 2,781 | 137 | 465 | 14 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 2,737 | 136 | 448 | 14 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 2,749 | 153 | 447 | 14 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 2,767 | 146 | 440 | 14 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 2,781 | 132 | 427 | 12 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 2,769 | 98 | 423 | 12 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 2,751 | 91 | 415 | 12 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 2,757 | 102 | 408 | 12 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 2,775 | 73 | 417 | 12 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,777 | 104 | 414 | 12 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,807 | 117 | 410 | 12 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 2,746 | 116 | 406 | 12 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 2,706 | 190 | 406 | 8 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 2,635 | 183 | 404 | 8 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 2,563 | 179 | 402 | 8 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 2,522 | 173 | 401 | 8 |
| 24 Sep 16 | 2,481 | 73 | 391 | 12 |
| 25 Jun 16 | 2,503 | 57 | 384 | 12 |
| 26 Mar 16 | 2,545 | 42 | 396 | 12 |
| 26 Dec 15 | 2,619 | 40 | 418 | 12 |
| 26 Sep 15 | 2,748 | 111 | 418 | 14 |
Quality Earnings: VMI has a large one-off loss of $105.2M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 28th March, 2026.
Growing Profit Margin: VMI's current net profit margins (8.5%) are lower than last year (8.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VMI's earnings have grown by 10.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: VMI's earnings growth over the past year (2.3%) is below its 5-year average (10.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: VMI earnings growth over the past year (2.3%) did not outperform the Construction industry 33.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: VMI's Return on Equity (22.2%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/16 23:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/27 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Valmont Industries, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Ryan Connors | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |
| Hamir Patel | CIBC Capital Markets |
| Christopher Moore | CJS Securities, Inc. |