| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
VMC Stock Overview
Vulcan Materials Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies construction aggregates primarily in the United States.
Vulcan Materials Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$160.13 |
| 52 Week High | US$213.65 |
| 52 Week Low | US$156.53 |
| Beta | 0.70 |
| 1 Month Change | -8.38% |
| 3 Month Change | -15.32% |
| 1 Year Change | -17.08% |
| 3 Year Change | 23.19% |
| 5 Year Change | 26.16% |
| Change since IPO | 973.50% |
Recent News & Updates
Shareholder Returns
| VMC | US Basic Materials | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.7% | -2.0% | 0.7% |
| 1Y | -17.1% | -16.5% | -10.8% |
Return vs Industry: VMC underperformed the US Basic Materials industry which returned -13.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: VMC underperformed the US Market which returned -10.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| VMC volatility | |
|---|---|
| VMC Average Weekly Movement | 5.3% |
| Basic Materials Industry Average Movement | 6.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: VMC is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 5% a week.
Volatility Over Time: VMC's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 11,912 | Tom Hill | https://www.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 Aggregates segment 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 Fundamentals Summary
| VMC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | US$22.33b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$606.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$6.02b |
35.1x
P/E Ratio3.5x
P/S RatioIs VMC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| VMC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$6.02b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$4.61b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.41b |
| Other Expenses | US$806.90m |
| Earnings | US$606.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2022
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.56 |
| Gross Margin | 23.45% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.06% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 60.3% |
How did VMC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.0%
Current Dividend Yield33%
Payout RatioValuation
Is Vulcan Materials undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
Valuation Score
2/6Valuation Score 2/6
Below Fair Value
Significantly Below Fair Value
PE vs Industry
PE vs Market
PEG Ratio
PB vs Industry
>50%
Undervalued compared to fair value
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: VMC ($160.13) is trading below our estimate of fair value ($397.26)
Significantly Below Fair Value: VMC is trading below fair value by more than 20%.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: VMC is poor value based on its PE Ratio (35.1x) compared to the US Basic Materials industry average (16.4x).
PE vs Market: VMC is poor value based on its PE Ratio (35.1x) compared to the US market (15.5x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: VMC is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (1.8x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: VMC is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (3.2x) compared to the US Basic Materials industry average (2.2x).
Future Growth
How is Vulcan Materials forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 16 analysts?
Future Growth Score
3/6Future Growth Score 3/6
Earnings vs Savings Rate
Earnings vs Market
High Growth Earnings
Revenue vs Market
High Growth Revenue
Future ROE
19.8%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: VMC's forecast earnings growth (19.8% per year) is above the savings rate (1.9%).
Earnings vs Market: VMC's earnings (19.8% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (12.6% per year).
High Growth Earnings: VMC's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: VMC's revenue (8.2% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (8% per year).
High Growth Revenue: VMC's revenue (8.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: VMC's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (14.9%).
Past Performance
How has Vulcan Materials performed over the past 5 years?
Past Performance Score
2/6Past Performance Score 2/6
Quality Earnings
Growing Profit Margin
Earnings Trend
Accelerating Growth
Earnings vs Industry
High ROE
6.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: VMC has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: VMC's current net profit margins (10.1%) are lower than last year (14.1%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VMC's earnings have grown by 6.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: VMC's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: VMC had negative earnings growth (-12.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Basic Materials industry average (-12.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: VMC's Return on Equity (9.2%) is considered low.
Financial Health
How is Vulcan Materials's financial position?
Financial Health Score
3/6Financial Health Score 3/6
Short Term Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities
Debt Level
Reducing Debt
Debt Coverage
Interest Coverage
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: VMC's short term assets ($1.7B) exceed its short term liabilities ($892.7M).
Long Term Liabilities: VMC's short term assets ($1.7B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($6.4B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: VMC's net debt to equity ratio (58.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: VMC's debt to equity ratio has increased from 51.8% to 60.3% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: VMC's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (25.6%).
Interest Coverage: VMC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Dividend
What is Vulcan Materials's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
3/6Dividend Score 3/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Future Dividend Coverage
1.00%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: VMC's dividend (1%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.54%).
High Dividend: VMC's dividend (1%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.05%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: VMC's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: VMC's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (33.1%), VMC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (41.9%), VMC's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
Next Steps
Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
3.3yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Tom Hill (62 yo)
7.83yrs
Tenure
US$10,420,114
Compensation
Mr. James Thomas Hill, also known as Tom, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at Vulcan Materials Company since July 14, 2014. Mr. Hill served as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vi...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Tom's total compensation ($USD10.42M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.26M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Tom's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: VMC's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
Experienced Board: VMC's board of directors are considered experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Vulcan Materials Company's employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Vulcan Materials Company
- Ticker: VMC
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1909
- Industry: Construction Materials
- Sector: Materials
- Implied Market Cap: US$22.329b
- Shares outstanding: 132.90m
- Website: https://www.vulcanmaterials.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Vulcan Materials Company
- 1200 Urban Center Drive
- Birmingham
- Alabama
- 35242-5014
- United States
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/05/16 00:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/05/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2022/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2021/12/31 |
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 here.