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Vulcan Materials Company

NYSE:VMC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$35.2b

Vulcan Materials (VMC) Stock Overview

Produces and supplies construction aggregates in the United States. More details

VMC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 4.8% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 13.21% per year

Earnings have grown 9.9% per year over the past 5 years

Risk Analysis

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months

Has a high level of debt


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Consensus Narrative from 24 Analysts

IIJA Spending And Sun Belt Urbanization Will Boost Aggregate Demand

Key Takeaways Public infrastructure investment, population shifts, and data center growth in Vulcan’s core regions are setting the stage for sustained demand and long-term revenue expansion. Technology upgrades and strategic acquisitions are driving cost efficiencies, expanded reserves, and enhanced profitability, positioning Vulcan to benefit from industry consolidation.
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US$325.00
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17.8% undervalued intrinsic discount
11.22%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Consensus Narrative from 24 Analysts

Shifting Urbanization And Sustainability Will Erode Traditional Aggregates

Key Takeaways Shifting sustainability trends, stricter regulations, and alternative building methods threaten core demand and profitability by pressuring volumes, margins, and operational flexibility. Slowing urbanization and declining aggregate reserves could weaken long-term growth, forcing strategic pivots or investments that may strain future returns.
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US$218.14
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22.4% overvalued intrinsic discount
5.48%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Aggregate Pricing And IIJA Demand Will Deliver Operational Resilience

Key Takeaways Strategic acquisitions and operational efficiencies are enhancing earnings, margins, and shareholder value, supporting sustained growth in return on invested capital and EPS. Strong pricing in aggregates and public construction demand help drive revenue growth, offsetting challenges in the private sector.
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US$289.37
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7.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
8.22%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Vulcan Materials
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$267.00
52 Week HighUS$298.31
52 Week LowUS$215.08
Beta0.82
1 Month Change0.83%
3 Month Change17.89%
1 Year Change10.34%
3 Year Change80.31%
5 Year Change124.07%
Change since IPO33,188.33%

Recent News & Updates

Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 03
Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?

Vulcan Materials: A Key Beneficiary Of Government Spending, But Valuation Not Exciting

Jun 30

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)

Jun 18
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)

Recent updates

Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 03
Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?

Vulcan Materials: A Key Beneficiary Of Government Spending, But Valuation Not Exciting

Jun 30

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)

Jun 18
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)

Here's Why Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 25
Here's Why Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Vulcan Materials' (NYSE:VMC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 04
Vulcan Materials' (NYSE:VMC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) After Its Annual Results

Feb 24
Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) After Its Annual Results

Is It Time To Consider Buying Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)?

Feb 18
Is It Time To Consider Buying Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)

Feb 05
Calculating The Fair Value Of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)

Returns At Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jan 23
Returns At Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Vulcan Materials: Expecting Construction Market Recovery In 2025; Initiating With 'Buy'

Jan 21

Vulcan Materials: Priced For Perfection Amidst Rock-Solid Fundamentals

Dec 19

Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 03
Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?

Should You Investigate Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) At US$279?

Nov 18
Should You Investigate Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) At US$279?

Vulcan Materials Company Just Missed EPS By 32%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Nov 02
Vulcan Materials Company Just Missed EPS By 32%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Vulcan Materials Company's (NYSE:VMC) Price

Oct 28
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Vulcan Materials Company's (NYSE:VMC) Price

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Oct 01
Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price

Vulcan Materials: A Trophy-Asset Firm Whose Stock Should Be Valued As Such

Sep 29

Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 21
Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?

Vulcan Materials: Shares Dropped Justifiably

Aug 07

Is Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 29
Is Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Potentially Undervalued?

Earnings Tell The Story For Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)

Jul 15
Earnings Tell The Story For Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)

Vulcan Materials: The Aggregates Powerhouse Driving Construction Growth

May 19

Vulcan Materials: Pricing Could Drive Further Growth

Mar 07

Vulcan Materials: Recent Run Looks Overdone

Dec 20

Vulcan Materials Company: A Building Material Supplier With Great Potential

Oct 11

Shareholder Returns

VMCUS Basic MaterialsUS Market
7D2.4%2.2%0.4%
1Y10.3%15.8%12.5%

Return vs Industry: VMC underperformed the US Basic Materials industry which returned 16% over the past year.

Return vs Market: VMC underperformed the US Market which returned 13.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is VMC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
VMC volatility
VMC Average Weekly Movement3.9%
Basic Materials Industry Average Movement6.0%
Market Average Movement7.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.3%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.7%

Stable Share Price: VMC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: VMC's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
190911,971Tom Hillwww.vulcanmaterials.com

Vulcan Materials Company produces and supplies construction aggregates in the United States. It operates through three segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, and Concrete. The company provides crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand, riprap and jetty stones, and other aggregates for use in construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other public works, as well as in the construction of housing and commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential facilities; asphalt mix; asphalt construction paving services; and ready-mixed concrete products.

Vulcan Materials Company Fundamentals Summary

How do Vulcan Materials's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
VMC fundamental statistics
Market capUS$35.17b
Earnings (TTM)US$944.90m
Revenue (TTM)US$7.51b
37.3x
P/E Ratio
4.7x
P/S Ratio

Is VMC overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
VMC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$7.51b
Cost of RevenueUS$5.45b
Gross ProfitUS$2.06b
Other ExpensesUS$1.12b
EarningsUS$944.90m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)7.15
Gross Margin27.44%
Net Profit Margin12.59%
Debt/Equity Ratio60.2%

How did VMC perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.7%
Current Dividend Yield
26%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/07 05:45
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/07 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

Vulcan Materials Company is covered by 47 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David ColemanArgus Research Company
William GraceAvondale Partners
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research