VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:VMC • US9291601097

274.33 USD
-0.66 (-0.24%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
273.86 USD
-0.47 (-0.17%)
After Hours: 3/9/2026, 6:37:41 PM
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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. These ratings would make VMC suitable 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.
  • In the past 5 years VMC has always been profitable.
  • 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 Return On Assets of 6.45%. This is in the better half of the industry: VMC outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • VMC has a Return On Equity of 12.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: VMC outperforms 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 last Return On Invested Capital (7.79%) for VMC is above the 3 year average (7.51%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • The Profit Margin of VMC (13.56%) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VMC has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 19.73%, VMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VMC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 27.38%, VMC is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VMC has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for VMC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.00 indicates that VMC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.00, VMC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VMC is 3.85, which is a good value as it means it would take VMC, 3.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • VMC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.85. This is in the better half of the industry: VMC outperforms 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of VMC (0.51) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 3.85
Altman-Z 4
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC10.44%
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

  • VMC has a Current Ratio of 2.69. This indicates that VMC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VMC has a better Current ratio (2.69) 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.
  • VMC's Quick ratio of 1.97 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VMC outperforms 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.20% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, VMC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.06% in the last 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.87% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 34.33, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VMC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VMC indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: VMC is more expensive than 76.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VMC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.46), we can say VMC is valued slightly more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.15, the valuation of VMC can be described as expensive.
  • 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than VMC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • VMC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.33
Fwd PE 29.15
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VMC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VMC is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.55
EV/EBITDA 17.32
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.
  • VMC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • VMC's earnings are expected to grow with 17.70% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)3.07
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.
  • VMC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.11.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, VMC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VMC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.78%!
  • VMC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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.
  • The dividend of VMC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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 (3/9/2026, 6:37:41 PM)

After market: 273.86 -0.47 (-0.17%)

274.33

-0.66 (-0.24%)

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 Cap35.82B
Revenue(TTM)7.94B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts79.31
Price Target334.45 (21.92%)
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 34.33
Fwd PE 29.15
P/S 4.51
P/FCF 31.55
P/OCF 19.76
P/B 4.2
P/tB 11
EV/EBITDA 17.32
EPS(TTM)7.99
EY2.91%
EPS(NY)9.41
Fwd EY3.43%
FCF(TTM)8.69
FCFY3.17%
OCF(TTM)13.88
OCFY5.06%
SpS60.81
BVpS65.29
TBVpS24.93
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)3.07
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 4
F-Score9
WACC10.44%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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.