(VMC) Vulcan Materials - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US9291601097

Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete

Stock: Construction Materials
Age 38.1y

MCap 39,131m
Avg Vol 878K (271M USD)

Beta 0.670
Volatility 26.65%

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS CAGR: -35.80%
EPS Trend: 4.6%

Last SUE: -4.00
Qual. Beats: 0

Revenue

Rev. CAGR: 9.83%
Rev. Trend: 38.6%

Last SUE: 0.39
Qual. Beats: 0

Dividends

Dividend Yield	0.74%
Yield on Cost 5y	1.31%
Yield CAGR 5y	-13.37%
Payout Consistency	88.8%
Payout Ratio	23.2%

Risk via 5d forecast
Volatility	26.7%
Value at Risk 5%th	44.2%
Relative Tail Risk	0.87%

Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio	0.39
Alpha	-0.91
CAGR/Max DD	0.83

Character TTM
Hurst Exponent	0.401
Beta	0.670
Beta Downside	0.462

Drawdowns 3y
Max DD	24.43%
Mean DD	6.54%
Median DD	5.98%

Description: VMC Vulcan Materials December 04, 2025

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) is the largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates, operating through Aggregates, Asphalt, and Concrete segments. It supplies crushed stone, sand, gravel, riprap, asphalt mix, paving services, and ready-mixed concrete for highways, residential, commercial and industrial projects, and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

Key metrics from the most recent fiscal year show revenue of roughly $5.6 billion and an adjusted operating margin near 20 %, reflecting strong pricing power in a market where aggregate demand is closely linked to residential construction activity and the $1 trillion federal infrastructure investment plan. The company’s aggregate volume grew ~4 % YoY, driven by higher demand in the Southeast and Midwest, while its asphalt and concrete segments posted double-digit volume gains, indicating a diversified exposure to both new construction and maintenance cycles.

For a deeper, data-driven view of VMC’s valuation dynamics, you may find ValueRay’s analytical dashboard useful.

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5

Net Income: 1.12b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.06 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.61 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 15.90% < 20% (prev 19.45%; Δ -3.55% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 1.71b > Net Income 1.12b
Net Debt (4.73b) to EBITDA (2.60b): 1.82 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.23 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (132.9m) vs 12m ago -0.08% < -2%
Gross Margin: 28.15% > 18% (prev 0.26%; Δ 2789 % > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 50.26% > 50% (prev 51.55%; Δ -1.29% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.90 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 2.60b / Interest Expense TTM 485.5m)

Altman Z'' (< 1.1 .. > 2.6) 3.15

A: 0.07 (Total Current Assets 2.27b - Total Current Liabilities 1.02b) / Total Assets 16.98b
B: 0.34 (Retained Earnings 5.81b / Total Assets 16.98b)
C: 0.12 (EBIT TTM 1.89b / Avg Total Assets 15.67b)
D: 0.71 (Book Value of Equity 5.81b / Total Liabilities 8.22b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 3.15 = A

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 67.82

1. Piotroski: 7.50pt
2. FCF Yield: 2.40%
3. FCF Margin: 13.40%
4. Debt/Equity: 0.56
5. Debt/Ebitda: 1.82
6. ROIC - WACC: 3.06%
7. RoE: 13.45%
8. Revenue Trend: 38.58%
9. EPS Trend: 4.65%

What is the price of VMC shares?

As of January 23, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 303.27 with a total of 794,910 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.52%, over one month by +3.90%, over three months by +3.45% and over the past year by +11.35%.

Is VMC a buy, sell or hold?

Vulcan Materials has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.25. Therefore, it is recommended to buy VMC.

Strong Buy: 14
Buy: 4
Hold: 5
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 1

What are the forecasts/targets for the VMC price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	325.5	7.3%
Analysts Target Price	325.5	7.3%
ValueRay Target Price	353.4	16.5%

VMC Fundamental Data Overview January 22, 2026

P/E Trailing = 34.9234
P/E Forward = 31.4465
P/S = 4.9644
P/B = 4.6287
P/EG = 2.2808
Revenue TTM = 7.87b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.89b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.60b USD
Long Term Debt = 4.36b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 58.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.93b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 4.73b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 43.87b USD (39.13b + Debt 4.93b - CCE 191.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.90 (Ebit TTM 1.89b / Interest Expense TTM 485.5m)
EV/FCF = 41.59x (Enterprise Value 43.87b / FCF TTM 1.05b)
FCF Yield = 2.40% (FCF TTM 1.05b / Enterprise Value 43.87b)
FCF Margin = 13.40% (FCF TTM 1.05b / Revenue TTM 7.87b)
Net Margin = 14.26% (Net Income TTM 1.12b / Revenue TTM 7.87b)
Gross Margin = 28.15% ((Revenue TTM 7.87b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.66b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 30.16% (prev 29.74%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.58 (Enterprise Value 43.87b / Total Assets 16.98b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.95% (Interest Expense 293.1m / Debt 4.93b)
Taxrate = 23.00% (112.4m / 488.6m)
NOPAT = 1.46b (EBIT 1.89b * (1 - 23.00%))
Current Ratio = 2.23 (Total Current Assets 2.27b / Total Current Liabilities 1.02b)
Debt / Equity = 0.56 (Debt 4.93b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 8.73b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.82 (Net Debt 4.73b / EBITDA 2.60b)
Debt / FCF = 4.49 (Net Debt 4.73b / FCF TTM 1.05b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 8.35b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 7.17% (Net Income 1.12b / Total Assets 16.98b)
RoE = 13.45% (Net Income TTM 1.12b / Total Stockholder Equity 8.35b)
RoCE = 14.88% (EBIT 1.89b / Capital Employed (Equity 8.35b + L.T.Debt 4.36b))
RoIC = 11.02% (NOPAT 1.46b / Invested Capital 13.22b)
WACC = 7.95% (E(39.13b)/V(44.06b) * Re(8.38%) + D(4.93b)/V(44.06b) * Rd(5.95%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 8.38% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.22%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.41% ; FCFF base≈954.3m ; Y1≈1.18b ; Y5≈2.00b
Fair Price DCF = 223.0 (EV 34.20b - Net Debt 4.73b = Equity 29.46b / Shares 132.1m; r=7.95% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 4.65 | EPS CAGR: -35.80% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 38.58 | Revenue CAGR: 9.83% | SUE: 0.39 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=1.24 | Chg30d=+0.015 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=14
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=9.83 | Chg30d=-0.006 | Revisions Net=-3 | Growth EPS=+16.8% | Growth Revenue=+4.9%

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