VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:VMC • US9291601097

266.6 USD
-5.4 (-1.99%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
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This VMC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall VMC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated VMC against 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. VMC gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. VMC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. This makes VMC very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. VMC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VMC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year VMC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • VMC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years VMC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
VMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • VMC has a better Return On Assets (6.45%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of VMC (12.63%) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • VMC has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: VMC outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • VMC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.51%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.87%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.51%) for VMC is below the current ROIC(7.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.45%
ROE 12.63%
ROIC 7.79%
ROA(3y)6.06%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)12.11%
ROE(5y)10.98%
ROIC(3y)7.51%
ROIC(5y)6.76%
VMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.56%, VMC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VMC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 19.73%, VMC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VMC has remained more or less at the same level.
  • VMC has a worse Gross Margin (27.38%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VMC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.73%
PM (TTM) 13.56%
GM 27.38%
OM growth 3Y12.7%
OM growth 5Y1.46%
PM growth 3Y19.89%
PM growth 5Y2.41%
GM growth 3Y8.75%
GM growth 5Y0.75%
VMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. VMC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VMC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VMC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, VMC has less shares outstanding
  • VMC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
VMC Yearly Shares OutstandingVMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
VMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • VMC has an Altman-Z score of 3.98. This indicates that VMC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VMC has a Altman-Z score of 3.98. This is amongst the best in the industry. VMC outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • VMC has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.85. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as VMC would need 3.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • VMC has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.85) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • VMC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating VMC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • VMC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.51) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 3.85
Altman-Z 3.98
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC10.45%
VMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.69 indicates that VMC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of VMC (2.69) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • VMC has a Quick Ratio of 1.97. This is a normal value and indicates that VMC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of VMC (1.97) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 1.97
VMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. VMC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.97% over the past year.
  • VMC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.20% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.06% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, VMC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.97%
EPS 3Y15.17%
EPS 5Y11.2%
EPS Q2Q%-21.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.06%
Revenue growth 3Y2.77%
Revenue growth 5Y10.33%
Sales Q2Q%3.2%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VMC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.87% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.91% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.79%
EPS Next 2Y17.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
EPS Next 5Y10.87%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.73%
Revenue Next 3Y5.56%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
VMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
VMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15

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4. VMC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 33.37, VMC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VMC is valued a bit more expensive than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VMC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.33, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VMC.
  • VMC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. VMC is more expensive than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.27. VMC is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.37
Fwd PE 28.33
VMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VMC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. VMC is more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VMC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.66
EV/EBITDA 17.15
VMC Per share dataVMC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VMC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of VMC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as VMC's earnings are expected to grow with 17.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)2.98
EPS Next 2Y17.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%

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5. VMC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.63%, VMC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.11, VMC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.63, VMC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of VMC grows each year by 7.78%, which is quite nice.
  • VMC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • VMC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.78%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years12
VMC Yearly Dividends per shareVMC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 24.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VMC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • VMC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP24.13%
EPS Next 2Y17.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
VMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
VMC Dividend Payout.VMC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VMC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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VMC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VULCAN MATERIALS CO

NYSE:VMC (3/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 266.6 0 (0%)

266.6

-5.4 (-1.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners97.82%
Inst Owner Change0.95%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change10.78%
Market Cap34.81B
Revenue(TTM)7.94B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts79.31
Price Target334.45 (25.45%)
Short Float %3.05%
Short Ratio3.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%
Yearly Dividend1.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.78%
DP24.13%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date03-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.4%
Max EPS beat(2)3.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.4%
Max EPS beat(4)27.04%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.37%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)5.99%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)4.54%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.58%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.3%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.53%
PT rev (1m)0.23%
PT rev (3m)3.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.54%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.37
Fwd PE 28.33
P/S 4.38
P/FCF 30.66
P/OCF 19.2
P/B 4.08
P/tB 10.69
EV/EBITDA 17.15
EPS(TTM)7.99
EY3%
EPS(NY)9.41
Fwd EY3.53%
FCF(TTM)8.69
FCFY3.26%
OCF(TTM)13.88
OCFY5.21%
SpS60.81
BVpS65.29
TBVpS24.93
PEG (NY)1.88
PEG (5Y)2.98
Graham Number108.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.45%
ROE 12.63%
ROCE 9.95%
ROIC 7.79%
ROICexc 7.88%
ROICexgc 11.91%
OM 19.73%
PM (TTM) 13.56%
GM 27.38%
FCFM 14.3%
ROA(3y)6.06%
ROA(5y)5.43%
ROE(3y)12.11%
ROE(5y)10.98%
ROIC(3y)7.51%
ROIC(5y)6.76%
ROICexc(3y)7.81%
ROICexc(5y)6.98%
ROICexgc(3y)12.29%
ROICexgc(5y)11.31%
ROCE(3y)9.6%
ROCE(5y)8.66%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y9.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.29%
OM growth 3Y12.7%
OM growth 5Y1.46%
PM growth 3Y19.89%
PM growth 5Y2.41%
GM growth 3Y8.75%
GM growth 5Y0.75%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 3.85
Debt/EBITDA 1.89
Cap/Depr 90.54%
Cap/Sales 8.53%
Interest Coverage 6.34
Cash Conversion 78.3%
Profit Quality 105.44%
Current Ratio 2.69
Quick Ratio 1.97
Altman-Z 3.98
F-Score9
WACC10.45%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)109.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.88%
Profit Quality(3y)88.34%
Profit Quality(5y)88.33%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.97%
EPS 3Y15.17%
EPS 5Y11.2%
EPS Q2Q%-21.66%
EPS Next Y17.79%
EPS Next 2Y17.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
EPS Next 5Y10.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.06%
Revenue growth 3Y2.77%
Revenue growth 5Y10.33%
Sales Q2Q%3.2%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y3.73%
Revenue Next 3Y5.56%
Revenue Next 5Y6.91%
EBIT growth 1Y12.02%
EBIT growth 3Y15.82%
EBIT growth 5Y11.94%
EBIT Next Year51.67%
EBIT Next 3Y23.42%
EBIT Next 5Y15.05%
FCF growth 1Y40.84%
FCF growth 3Y28.46%
FCF growth 5Y9.9%
OCF growth 1Y28.62%
OCF growth 3Y16.45%
OCF growth 5Y11.11%

VULCAN MATERIALS CO / VMC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for VMC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to VMC.


What is the valuation status for VMC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) stock?

VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is VULCAN MATERIALS CO?

The financial health rating of VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) is 7 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) is expected to grow by 17.79% in the next year.