VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:VMC • US9291601097

296.78 USD
-3.22 (-1.07%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 03:27 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

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to VMC. VMC was compared to 13 industry peers in the Construction Materials industry. VMC scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. While showing a medium growth rate, VMC is valued expensive at the moment. With these ratings, VMC could be worth investigating further 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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years VMC has 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.45%, VMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.63%, VMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of VMC (7.79%) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VMC is in line with the industry average of 8.88%.
  • 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

  • VMC's Profit Margin of 13.56% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VMC outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • VMC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of VMC (27.38%) is worse 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VMC is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VMC has less shares outstanding
  • VMC has less shares outstanding than it did 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 4.28 indicates that VMC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of VMC (4.28) is better than 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.85, VMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.51
Debt/FCF 3.85
Altman-Z 4.28
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC10.35%
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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • VMC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.97%.
  • Measured over the past years, VMC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.20% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, VMC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.06% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.33% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • VMC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.06% yearly.
  • VMC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y24.16%
EPS Next 2Y19.86%
EPS Next 3Y15.34%
EPS Next 5Y12.06%
Revenue Next Year4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y5.66%
Revenue Next 3Y8.24%
Revenue Next 5Y7.55%

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 37.14, VMC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than VMC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • VMC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.83.
  • VMC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.92.
  • 69.23% 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 24.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.14
Fwd PE 29.92
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VMC is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VMC is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.54
EV/EBITDA 18.93
VMC Per share dataVMC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • 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 15.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)3.32
EPS Next 2Y19.86%
EPS Next 3Y15.34%

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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 2.08.
  • 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

  • On average, the dividend of VMC grows each year by 7.78%, which is quite nice.
  • VMC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • VMC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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 2Y19.86%
EPS Next 3Y15.34%
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 (3/4/2026, 3:27:59 PM)

296.78

-3.22 (-1.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners95.53%
Inst Owner Change0.95%
Ins Owners0.14%
Ins Owner Change10.78%
Market Cap39.21B
Revenue(TTM)7.94B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts80
Price Target334.45 (12.69%)
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)1.98%
PT rev (3m)3.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.14
Fwd PE 29.92
P/S 4.94
P/FCF 34.54
P/OCF 21.63
P/B 4.6
P/tB 12.05
EV/EBITDA 18.93
EPS(TTM)7.99
EY2.69%
EPS(NY)9.92
Fwd EY3.34%
FCF(TTM)8.59
FCFY2.9%
OCF(TTM)13.72
OCFY4.62%
SpS60.1
BVpS64.52
TBVpS24.64
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)3.32
Graham Number107.7
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 4.28
F-Score9
WACC10.35%
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 Y24.16%
EPS Next 2Y19.86%
EPS Next 3Y15.34%
EPS Next 5Y12.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.06%
Revenue growth 3Y2.77%
Revenue growth 5Y10.33%
Sales Q2Q%3.2%
Revenue Next Year4.81%
Revenue Next 2Y5.66%
Revenue Next 3Y8.24%
Revenue Next 5Y7.55%
EBIT growth 1Y12.02%
EBIT growth 3Y15.82%
EBIT growth 5Y11.94%
EBIT Next Year55.01%
EBIT Next 3Y23.03%
EBIT Next 5Y15.87%
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 24.16% in the next year.