VULCAN MATERIALS CO (VMC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:VMC • US9291601097
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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.
1. VMC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VMC was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- VMC's Return On Assets of 6.45% is fine compared to the rest 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.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.79%, VMC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VMC is in line with the industry average of 8.83%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.51%) for VMC is below the current ROIC(7.79%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The Operating Margin of VMC (19.73%) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
- VMC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- VMC has a worse Gross Margin (27.38%) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
- VMC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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
- Compared to 5 years ago, VMC has less shares outstanding
- VMC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.85 indicates that VMC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- VMC has a Altman-Z score of 3.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. VMC outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.51, VMC is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC11.08%
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.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.97 |
3. VMC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.97% over the past year.
- 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
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VMC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.79%
EPS Next 2Y17.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
EPS Next 5Y10.87%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y3.42%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. VMC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 33.01, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VMC.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VMC is valued a bit more expensive than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VMC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.54), we can say VMC is valued slightly more expensively.
- VMC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.03.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VMC is valued a bit more expensive than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VMC to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say VMC is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.03 |
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 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- VMC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VMC is cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- VMC has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)1.86
PEG (5Y)2.95
EPS Next 2Y17.36%
EPS Next 3Y17.7%
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 2.59, VMC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, VMC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- VMC pays out 24.13% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
263.75
+5.35 (+2.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryConstruction Materials
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners97.82%
Inst Owner Change0.95%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change10.78%
Market Cap34.44B
Revenue(TTM)7.94B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts79.31
Price Target334.45 (26.81%)
Short Float %2.96%
Short Ratio3.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-03-09 (0.52)
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)-8.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.32%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.03 | ||
| P/S | 4.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 19 | ||
| P/B | 4.04 | ||
| P/tB | 10.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.38 |
EPS(TTM)7.99
EY3.03%
EPS(NY)9.41
Fwd EY3.57%
FCF(TTM)8.69
FCFY3.3%
OCF(TTM)13.88
OCFY5.26%
SpS60.81
BVpS65.29
TBVpS24.93
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)2.95
Graham Number108.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.85 |
F-Score9
WACC11.08%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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 Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y3.42%
Revenue Next 3Y5.49%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.