Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
NYSE: VMC · Real-Time Price · USD
266.33
-1.50 (-0.56%)
May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Vulcan Materials Company Statistics

Total Valuation

VMC has a market cap or net worth of $34.56 billion. The enterprise value is $39.61 billion.

Market Cap34.56B
Enterprise Value 39.61B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 22, 2026

Share Statistics

VMC has 129.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.62% in one year.

Current Share Class 129.75M
Shares Outstanding 129.75M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.62%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.68%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.67%
Float 129.37M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.51 and the forward PE ratio is 28.20. VMC's PEG ratio is 1.90.

PE Ratio 31.51
Forward PE 28.20
PS Ratio 4.29
Forward PS 4.26
PB Ratio 4.11
P/TBV Ratio 10.83
P/FCF Ratio 30.95
P/OCF Ratio 19.17
PEG Ratio 1.90
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.48.

EV / Earnings 35.58
EV / Sales 4.91
EV / EBITDA 16.91
EV / EBIT 24.61
EV / FCF 35.48

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.61.

Current Ratio 2.59
Quick Ratio 1.11
Debt / Equity 0.61
Debt / EBITDA 2.09
Debt / FCF 4.65
Interest Coverage 6.88

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.33%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.46%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.03%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.33%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.27%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.37%
Revenue Per Employee $698,164
Profits Per Employee $96,406
Employee Count11,548
Asset Turnover 0.48
Inventory Turnover 8.23

Taxes

In the past 12 months, VMC has paid $319.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 319.60M
Effective Tax Rate 22.21%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -3.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.09, so VMC's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.09
52-Week Price Change -3.33%
50-Day Moving Average 280.18
200-Day Moving Average 292.45
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 32.48
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,012,614

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.42 million, so 3.41% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.42M
Short Previous Month 5.09M
Short % of Shares Out 3.41%
Short % of Float 3.42%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.92

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, VMC had revenue of $8.06 billion and earned $1.11 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $8.42.

Revenue8.06B
Gross Profit 2.23B
Operating Income 1.61B
Pretax Income 1.44B
Net Income 1.11B
EBITDA 2.34B
EBIT 1.61B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $140.20 million in cash and $5.19 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.05 billion or -$38.93 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 140.20M
Total Debt 5.19B
Net Cash -5.05B
Net Cash Per Share -$38.93
Equity (Book Value) 8.48B
Book Value Per Share 64.86
Working Capital 1.59B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.80 billion and capital expenditures -$686.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.12 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.80B
Capital Expenditures -686.20M
Depreciation & Amortization 732.40M
Net Borrowing -414.80M
Free Cash Flow 1.12B
FCF Per Share $8.60
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.68%, with operating and profit margins of 19.96% and 13.81%.

Gross Margin 27.68%
Operating Margin 19.96%
Pretax Margin 17.85%
Profit Margin 13.81%
EBITDA Margin 29.05%
EBIT Margin 19.96%
FCF Margin 13.85%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.78%.

Dividend Per Share $2.08
Dividend Yield 0.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.32%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio 24.00%
Buyback Yield 0.62%
Shareholder Yield 1.40%
Earnings Yield 3.22%
FCF Yield 3.23%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for VMC is $328.81, which is 23.46% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $328.81
Price Target Difference 23.46%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 21
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.71%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.49%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 11, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.

Last Split Date Mar 11, 1999
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3:1

Scores

VMC has an Altman Z-Score of 4.11 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.11
Piotroski F-Score 7