Vulcan Materials Company
VMC Basic Materials Construction Materials NYSE
$274.99
$-12.24 (-4.26%)
Open: $281.54 | High: $282.70 | Low: $273.92 | Prev Close: $287.23
Market Cap: $36.33B
Volume: 1.2M | Avg: 1.1M
Last updated: March 09, 2026 at 02:05 AMInvestment Rating
Neutral
Overall Score: 60/100
Rating Breakdown:
Stock Score Analysis
Stock Score: 520
Comprehensive Quality Assessment
Component Breakdown:
Valuation Metrics
| P/E Ratio | 33.78 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.26 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.58 |
| EPS | $8.14 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| Shares Outstanding | 132.13M |
| 52-Week High | $331.09 |
| 52-Week Low | $215.08 |
| SMA 50 | $303.60 |
| SMA 200 | $288.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| Annual Dividend | $1.96 |
| Next Earnings | April 30, 2026 12:30 PM ET |
Financial Ratios
| Gross Margin | 27.3% |
| Operating Margin | 20.1% |
| Net Margin | 13.6% |
| ROE | 12.8% |
| ROA | 6.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 |
| Current Ratio | 2.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.97 |
Balance Sheet
| Total Assets | $16.70B |
| Total Liabilities | $8.15B |
| Total Equity | $8.53B |
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| Cash | $183.30M |
| Total Debt | $5.41B |
| Net Debt | $5.22B |
Income Statement
| Revenue | $7.93B |
| Gross Profit | $2.17B |
| Operating Income | $1.59B |
| Net Income | $1.08B |
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| EBITDA | $2.57B |
| Revenue/Share | $60.13 |
Cash Flow
| Operating CF | $1.81B |
| CapEx | $677.70M |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.14B |
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| Book Value/Share | $64.80 |
| Tangible Book/Share | $24.85 |
| Equity/Share | $64.61 |
Technical Indicators
| RSI (14) | 20.58 Oversold |
| MACD |
-4.54
Signal: -0.80
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| Volatility | 35.49% |
| Trading Signal | Oversold |
Performance & Returns
| 1 Year | -0.37% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.0 Poor |
| Volatility (Ann.) | 23.91% Moderate |
| VMC (1Y) | -0.37% |
| S&P 500 (1Y) | +13.03% |
| Alpha (Excess Return) | -13.4% |
Sector Comparison (Basic Materials)
| Metric | VMC | Sector Avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 33.78 | 14.05 | 70% |
| P/B Ratio | 4.26 | 3.4 | 75% |
| ROE (%) | 12.79% | 12.19% | 55% |
| Net Margin (%) | 13.63% | 7.30% | 75% |
| Stock Score | 520 | 499.0 | 45% |
| 1Y Return (%) | -0.37 % | +29.69 % | 21% |
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)
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Technical Analysis
| Ticker | Close | SMA 5 | SMA 8 | SMA 13 | SMA 50 | SMA 200 | RSI (14) | MACD | Volatility (%) | Volume | Signal | SMA Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMC | $274.99 | $292.10 | $297.98 | $300.47 | $303.08 | $288.70 | 20.58 | -4.54 | 35.49% | 243409 | Strong Short | Bearish Stack |
Candlestick Patterns
There wasn't any recognizable pattern for the VMC stock
News Sentiment
| 📊 Ticker | 📰 Headline | 💭 Sentiment | 📡 Source | 🔗 URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMC | Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Analyst/Investor Day Transcript | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| VMC | Rapala VMC Corporation (RPNMF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript | Neutral | seekingalpha.com | Read More |
| VMC | NYSE Content Update: Canada-Based MDA Space Shoots for the Stars in its NYSE Debut | Neutral | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| VMC | VULCAN MATERIALS TO OUTLINE NEW GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY TARGETS AT 2026 INVESTOR DAY | Positive | prnewswire.com | Read More |
| VMC | Rapala VMC Corporation Resolved on New Performance Period 2026-2028 for the Company's Performance Share Plan | Neutral | globenewswire.com | Read More |
Recent Insider Trading
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Company Information
Vulcan Materials Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies construction aggregates primarily in the United States. It operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The Aggregates segment provides crushed stones, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates; and related products and services that are applied in construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other public works, as well as in the construction of housing and commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential facilities. The Asphalt Mix segment offers asphalt mix in Alabama, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas, as well as engages in the asphalt construction paving activity in Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas. The Concrete segment provides ready-mixed concrete in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia, and Washington D.C. The Calcium segment mines, produces, and sells calcium products for the animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Vulcan Materials Company. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
| CEO | Ronnie A. Pruitt |
| Employees | 11971 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 1957-01-02 |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Website | https://www.vulcanmaterials.com |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Industry | Construction Materials |
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)
Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.
ROE Score (Return on Equity)
Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.
ROA Score (Return on Assets)
Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.
D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)
Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.
P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)
Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.
P/B Score (Price-to-Book)
Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.
Rating Recommendations:
Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:
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Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
- The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
- Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
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Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
- Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
- Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
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Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
- Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
- Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
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Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
- Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
- Suggests weakness in this particular metric
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Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
- Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
- Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category