Vulcan Materials Past Earnings Performance
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Vulcan Materials has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.4%, while the Basic Materials industry saw earnings growing at 21.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 12.1% per year. Vulcan Materials's return on equity is 10.8%, and it has net margins of 11.5%.
Key information
8.4%
Earnings growth rate
8.3%
EPS growth rate
| Basic Materials Industry Growth | 20.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 12.1% |
| Return on equity | 10.8% |
| Net Margin | 11.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Vulcan Materials: Priced For Perfection Amidst Rock-Solid Fundamentals
Dec 19Is Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 03
Should 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 25At US$237, Is Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) Worth Looking At Closely?
Feb 08Here's Why Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 27Vulcan 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 28Vulcan Materials: No Fundamental Basis For The High Price
Feb 10Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Vulcan Materials 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 7,398 | 853 | 542 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 7,580 | 923 | 557 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 7,679 | 926 | 562 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 7,782 | 944 | 550 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 7,680 | 836 | 533 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 7,582 | 735 | 524 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 7,424 | 623 | 518 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 7,315 | 594 | 519 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 7,190 | 611 | 518 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 6,618 | 610 | 487 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 6,025 | 606 | 454 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,552 | 674 | 424 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,121 | 652 | 410 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 4,914 | 675 | 379 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,876 | 690 | 370 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,857 | 588 | 368 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,868 | 615 | 353 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,977 | 632 | 368 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 4,982 | 619 | 370 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4,929 | 623 | 372 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 4,831 | 604 | 362 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 4,652 | 566 | 356 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,525 | 528 | 350 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,383 | 518 | 339 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,272 | 722 | 337 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,127 | 652 | 326 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,957 | 603 | 316 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,890 | 593 | 328 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,786 | 373 | 313 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,699 | 408 | 317 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,625 | 424 | 319 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,593 | 422 | 303 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,577 | 408 | 315 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,607 | 389 | 310 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,546 | 312 | 297 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,422 | 233 | 287 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,320 | 178 | 279 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 3,155 | 119 | 274 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,051 | 116 | 272 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,994 | 207 | 272 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,919 | 179 | 263 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,859 | 153 | 262 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,807 | 137 | 260 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,771 | 21 | 258 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: VMC has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: VMC's current net profit margins (11.5%) are higher than last year (10.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VMC's earnings have grown by 8.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: VMC's earnings growth over the past year (2%) is below its 5-year average (8.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: VMC earnings growth over the past year (2%) did not outperform the Basic Materials industry 6.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: VMC's Return on Equity (10.8%) is considered low.
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 | 2024/12/22 01:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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
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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| David Coleman | Argus Research Company |
| William Grace | Avondale Partners |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |