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VMC

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Vulcan Materials Company · Basic Materials · United States · $36.3B · Avg Vol: $284M/d

42
StockRank
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Q
64
V
23
M
47
P/E (TTM)
33.6x
ROE
13.2%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
0.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Vulcan Materials Company is the largest producer of construction aggregates—primarily crushed stone, sand, and gravel—in the United States, also manufacturing asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. The company benefits from its extensive network of strategically located quarries and distribution facilities, which create significant logistical advantages and high barriers to entry for competitors. It serves as a vital supplier for infrastructure projects, residential, and commercial construction across the nation.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.3B7.8B7.4B7.9B2.8%8.1B8.2B8.6B4.3%
EPS4.337.026.898.1623.5%8.489.3411.0116.2%
Shares132.9M132.1M132.1M130.6M-1.7%129.6M
Debt4.5B4.4B5.8B4.9B2.6%4.9B
Equity6.9B7.5B8.1B8.5B7.2%
Op CF1.1B1.5B1.4B1.8B16.4%1.8B
Inv CF-1.1B-163.5M-2.8B-529.2M
Fin CF-175.2M-585.6M1.1B-1.7B
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PRICE (1Y)-7.5%
269278287296305Jul 6Jul 27Aug 14
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$282.00
RSI (14)
48.5
52W High
$329.20
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
10.4%75.7
ROE
13.2%80.1
GP/Assets
13.4%54.9
Op. Margin
21.6%83.7
FCF/Assets
1.5%54.3
Piotroski
998.8
Int. Cover
6.8x54.8
D/E Ratio
0.58x26.2
Current Ratio
1.76x43.1
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
33.6x30.1
EV/EBITDA
17.8x28.4
P/FCF
148.5x8.8
P/B
4.4x23.1
P/S
4.6x26.7
Div Yield
0.7%20.4
Momentum
47
52W High %
86%78.2
RS 6M
-26%35.3
SMA 50/200
1.00x58.2
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%35.9
EPS Rev 12W
-0.4%48.9
EPS Improve
+27%32.5
Q Growth
1%29.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$36.3B
P/E (Forward)
26.4x
Gross Margin
27.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VMC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VMCVulcan Materials Company(you)$36.3B42HOLD
MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.$33.6B34SELL
KNFKnife River Corporation$4.4B39HOLD
EXPEagle Materials Inc.$6.6B59HOLD
TGLSTecnoglass Inc.$2.0B49HOLD
USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, Inc.$3.2B64HOLD
RMIXSuncrete, Inc.$1.7B23SELL
0K9L.LNucor Corporation$57.4B40HOLD
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.$66.3B41HOLD
DOWDow Inc.$21.6B38HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 4.1% · P/E 23.2x · Gross margin 24.0%

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC): Stock Score Summary

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 42/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Vulcan Materials Company is the largest producer of construction aggregates—primarily crushed stone, sand, and gravel—in the United States, also manufacturing asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. The company benefits from its extensive network of strategically located quarries and distribution facilities, which create significant logistical advantages and high barriers to entry for competitors. It serves as a vital supplier for infrastructure projects, residential, and commercial construction across the nation.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$282.00
Market Cap$36.3B
P/E (TTM)33.65
P/E (Forward)26.44
Price/Book4.37
Return on Equity13.2%
Return on Invested Capital10.4%
Debt/Equity0.58x
Gross Margin27.5%
Operating Margin21.6%
Revenue Growth2.5%
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow$244M

Vulcan Materials Company operates in the Building Materials industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vulcan Materials Company’s (VMC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is 42/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (23), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Vulcan Materials Company have an economic moat?
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Vulcan Materials Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 42/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Vulcan Materials Company in?
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Building Materials industry (United States).