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Vulcan Materials Company · Basic Materials · United States · $35.6B · Avg Vol: $29K/d

72
StockRank
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Q
73
V
19
M
74
P/E (TTM)
35.8x
ROE
13.5%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
0.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Vulcan Materials has quality Q73 and strong momentum M71, but value at V33 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, including crushed stone, sand, and gravel, primarily serving the US infrastructure and commercial construction sectors. The company's competitive moat is highly localized, as the heavy weight of aggregates makes long-distance transport economically unfeasible, giving local quarries a natural monopoly. Vulcan's extensive permitted reserves near high-growth metropolitan areas secure its long-term market leadership.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.3B7.8B7.4B7.9B2.8%8.1B8.1B8.6B4.0%
EPS4.337.026.898.1623.5%8.44
Shares132.9M132.1M132.1M130.6M-1.7%129.8M
Debt4.5B4.4B5.8B4.9B2.6%5.2B
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)+7.3%
282287292297302Jun 15Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$302.42
52W High
$316.07
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
73
ROIC
10.4%76.2
ROE
13.5%81.5
GP/Assets
230.5%99.5
Op. Margin
15.6%77.2
FCF/Assets
1.4%54.1
Piotroski
998.8
Int. Cover
6.8x54.4
D/E Ratio
0.61x24.3
Current Ratio
2.59x60.2
Value
19
P/E (TTM)
35.8x26.3
EV/EBITDA
16.8x27.2
P/FCF
2570.1x0.3
P/B
4.6x18.0
P/S
4.9x23.5
Div Yield
0.7%17.3
Momentum
74
52W High %
96%97.1
RS 6M
2%78.2
SMA 50/200
0.96x43.7
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
28%49.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$35.6B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
27.7%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VMC.MXVulcan Materials Company(you)$35.6B72BUY
MLM.MXMartin Marietta Materials, Inc.$36.1B72BUY
EXPEagle Materials Inc.$6.6B70BUY
USLMUnited States Lime & Minerals, Inc.$3.2B68BUY
KNFKnife River Corporation$4.4B46HOLD
TGLSTecnoglass Inc.$2.0B59HOLD
RMIXSuncrete, Inc.$1.7B22SELL
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.$35.6B85STRONG BUY
DDDuPont de Nemours, Inc.$18.6B71BUY
SMIDSmith-Midland Corporation$161M80STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 4.2% · P/E 20.9x · Gross margin 24.9%

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC.MX) — Stock Score Summary

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC.MX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 72/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Vulcan Materials has quality Q73 and strong momentum M71, but value at V33 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, including crushed stone, sand, and gravel, primarily serving the US infrastructure and commercial construction sectors. The company's competitive moat is highly localized, as the heavy weight of aggregates makes long-distance transport economically unfeasible, giving local quarries a natural monopoly. Vulcan's extensive permitted reserves near high-growth metropolitan areas secure its long-term market leadership.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$302.42
Market Cap$35.6B
P/E (TTM)35.84
Price/Book4.60
Return on Equity13.5%
Return on Invested Capital10.4%
Debt/Equity0.61x
Gross Margin27.7%
Operating Margin15.6%
Revenue Growth7.4%
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow$14M

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.MX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC.MX) is 72/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (19), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Vulcan Materials Company have an economic moat?
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC.MX) has a Quality factor score of 73/100. 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.MX) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. 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.MX) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Building Materials industry (United States).