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Vulcan Materials Company · Basic Materials · United States · $35.6B · Avg Vol: $250M/d

34
StockRank
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Q
62
V
25
M
39
P/E (TTM)
31.0x
ROE
13.2%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
0.8%

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%8.1B8.2B8.6B4.2%
EPS4.337.026.898.1623.5%8.489.3410.9916.1%
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)-11.0%
253261270279288Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$252.70
RSI (14)
26.0
52W High
$329.20
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
62
ROIC
10.4%71.6
ROE
13.2%77.6
GP/Assets
13.4%49.2
Op. Margin
21.6%83.4
FCF/Assets
1.5%54.6
Piotroski
998.7
Int. Cover
6.8x55.0
D/E Ratio
0.58x25.2
Current Ratio
1.76x42.4
Value
25
P/E (TTM)
31.0x29.5
EV/EBITDA
16.6x29.6
P/FCF
145.6x10.0
P/B
4.0x26.3
P/S
4.2x26.8
Div Yield
0.8%26.6
Momentum
39
52W High %
77%56.9
RS 6M
-20%33.6
SMA 50/200
0.98x50.5
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%25.2
EPS Rev 12W
-0.2%33.3
EPS Improve
+27%36.2
Q Growth
1%26.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$35.6B
P/E (Forward)
24.4x
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)$35.6B34Sell
MLMMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.$37.7B28Sell
KNFKnife River Corporation$3.6B30Sell
EXPEagle Materials Inc.$6.1B49Hold
USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, Inc.$3.4B56Hold
TGLSTecnoglass Holdings Inc.$1.8B49Hold
RMIXSuncrete, Inc.$1.7B12Strong Sell
DOWDow Inc.$22.0B30Sell
APDAir Products and Chemicals, Inc.$68.6B36Hold
RGLDRoyal Gold, Inc.$22.3B42Hold

Peer medians: ROE 1.8% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.1%

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC): Stock Score Summary

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 34/100 based on Quality (62/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

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$252.70
Market Cap$35.6B
P/E (TTM)30.97
P/E (Forward)24.37
Price/Book4.01
Return on Equity13.2%
Return on Invested Capital10.4%
Debt/Equity0.58x
Gross Margin27.5%
Operating Margin21.6%
Revenue Growth2.5%
Dividend Yield0.8%
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 34/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (62), Value (25), and Momentum (39) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Vulcan Materials Company have an economic moat?
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has a Quality factor score of 62/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 34/100. 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).