Vulcan Materials Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Vulcan Materials has a total shareholder equity of $8.1B and total debt of $5.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 65.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $17.1B and $9.0B respectively. Vulcan Materials's EBIT is $1.4B making its interest coverage ratio 8.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $559.7M.
Key information
65.2%
Debt to equity ratio
US$5.31b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 8.2x |
| Cash | US$559.70m |
| Equity | US$8.14b |
| Total liabilities | US$8.96b |
| Total assets | US$17.10b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 03
Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 21We Think Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 21Recent updates
Is It Time To Consider Buying Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)?
Feb 18Calculating The Fair Value Of Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)
Feb 05Returns At Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jan 23Vulcan Materials: Expecting Construction Market Recovery In 2025; Initiating With 'Buy'
Jan 21Vulcan Materials: Priced For Perfection Amidst Rock-Solid Fundamentals
Dec 19Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 03Should You Investigate Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) At US$279?
Nov 18Vulcan Materials Company Just Missed EPS By 32%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 02Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Vulcan Materials Company's (NYSE:VMC) Price
Oct 28Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Oct 01Vulcan Materials: A Trophy-Asset Firm Whose Stock Should Be Valued As Such
Sep 29Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 21Vulcan Materials: Shares Dropped Justifiably
Aug 07Is Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Potentially Undervalued?
Jul 29Earnings Tell The Story For Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)
Jul 15Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC)
Jul 01Vulcan Materials: The Aggregates Powerhouse Driving Construction Growth
May 19We Think Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 21There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Vulcan Materials' (NYSE:VMC) Returns On Capital
Mar 24Here's Why Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Mar 10Vulcan Materials: Pricing Could Drive Further Growth
Mar 07Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$267
Feb 25Vulcan Materials: Recent Run Looks Overdone
Dec 20Vulcan Materials Company: A Building Material Supplier With Great Potential
Oct 11Vulcan Materials Offers Long-Term Upside Despite Being Pricey
Jul 28Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: VMC's short term assets ($2.3B) exceed its short term liabilities ($1.2B).
Long Term Liabilities: VMC's short term assets ($2.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($7.7B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: VMC's net debt to equity ratio (58.3%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: VMC's debt to equity ratio has increased from 49.5% to 65.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: VMC's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (26.6%).
Interest Coverage: VMC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (8.2x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/22 05:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
Vulcan Materials Company is covered by 46 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Coleman | Argus Research Company |
| William Grace | Avondale Partners |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |