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Vulcan Materials NYSE:VMC Stock Report

Last Price

US$263.13

Market Cap

US$34.5b

7D

-4.6%

1Y

17.0%

Updated

20 Dec, 2024

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Company Financials +

Vulcan Materials Company

NYSE:VMC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$34.5b

VMC Stock Overview

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

VMC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Vulcan Materials
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$263.13
52 Week HighUS$298.31
52 Week LowUS$218.37
Beta0.81
1 Month Change-5.28%
3 Month Change4.40%
1 Year Change16.98%
3 Year Change27.51%
5 Year Change82.87%
Change since IPO32,705.83%

Recent News & Updates

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?

Recent updates

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)

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)

Jul 01
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)

Vulcan Materials: The Aggregates Powerhouse Driving Construction Growth

May 19

We Think Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 21
We Think Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Vulcan Materials' (NYSE:VMC) Returns On Capital

Mar 24
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Vulcan Materials' (NYSE:VMC) Returns On Capital

Here's Why Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Mar 10
Here's Why Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Vulcan Materials: Pricing Could Drive Further Growth

Mar 07

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$267

Feb 25
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$267

At US$237, Is Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 08
At US$237, Is Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Worth Looking At Closely?

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

Dec 27
Here's Why Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Vulcan Materials: Recent Run Looks Overdone

Dec 20

Vulcan Materials Company: A Building Material Supplier With Great Potential

Oct 11

Vulcan Materials Offers Long-Term Upside Despite Being Pricey

Jul 28

Vulcan Materials: No Fundamental Basis For The High Price

Feb 10

Shareholder Returns

VMCUS Basic MaterialsUS Market
7D-4.6%-4.1%-2.4%
1Y17.0%26.5%23.3%

Return vs Industry: VMC underperformed the US Basic Materials industry which returned 25.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: VMC underperformed the US Market which returned 22.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is VMC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
VMC volatility
VMC Average Weekly Movement3.6%
Basic Materials Industry Average Movement4.4%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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
190910,961Tom Hillwww.vulcanmaterials.com

Vulcan Materials Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies construction aggregates primarily in the United States. It operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The company provides crushed stones, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates; and related products and services that are applied 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.

Vulcan Materials Company Fundamentals Summary

How do Vulcan Materials's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
VMC fundamental statistics
Market capUS$34.46b
Earnings (TTM)US$852.80m
Revenue (TTM)US$7.40b

40.7x

P/E Ratio

4.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
VMC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$7.40b
Cost of RevenueUS$5.46b
Gross ProfitUS$1.93b
Other ExpensesUS$1.08b
EarningsUS$852.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)6.46
Gross Margin26.15%
Net Profit Margin11.53%
Debt/Equity Ratio42.2%

How did VMC perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.7%

Current Dividend Yield

28%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 05:08
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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.

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Analyst Sources

Vulcan Materials Company is covered by 45 analysts. 20 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