VMC
Vulcan Materials Company
$304.39
▲ 0.5%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 17.3% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$39.03B
P/E
34.38x
Forward P/E (est.)
28.84x
ROE
13.1%
Revenue Growth
7.4%
EPS Growth
19.2%
Profit Margin
13.8%
FCF Yield
3.6%
Debt / Equity
0.51x
ROIC
10.0%
Interest Coverage
8.26x
Current Ratio
2.59x
Dividend Yield
0.7%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.9%
Rating Score
53/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what VMC's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. VMC trades near $304.39, above its 50-day average ($284.31) and 200-day average ($291.39). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 62 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. VMC's is $9.18 (~3.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month VMC found buyers near $257.89 (support) and sellers near $305.28 (resistance); its 52-week range is $252.35–$331.09. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is a large-cap company in the Construction Materials industry, part of the Materials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $39.03B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $7.94B in revenue and $1.08B in net profit.
Our model rates VMC Neutral (53/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
3Y CAGR
2.8%
Revenue moved from $7.32B in 2022 to $7.94B in 2025, a 2.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 7.4% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
27.4%
Operating Margin
20.4%
Net Margin
13.6%
ROE
13.1%
Vulcan Materials Company keeps about 13.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 27.4% gross margin and 20.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 13.1% and return on invested capital about 10.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$4.36B
Net Debt
$4.22B
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.61x
Debt / Equity
0.51x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 8.3x, with a current ratio of 2.6x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $4.36B of total debt against $140.20M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.81B
Free Cash Flow
$1.14B
FCF Margin
14.3%
In the latest year Vulcan Materials Company produced about $1.81B of operating cash flow and $1.14B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.6% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
34.38x
P/S
4.79x
P/B
4.45x
EV / EBITDA
17.29x
VMC trades at 34.4x trailing earnings (about 28.8x on estimated forward earnings), 4.8x sales, and 4.5x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How VMC stacks up against its Materials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Materials sector (26 S&P 500 companies), VMC ranks #11 of 26 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (34.4x P/E vs. 27.7x median) with a lower return on equity (13.1% vs. 14.1%) and faster revenue growth (7.4% vs. 4.9%).
P/E vs sector
34.4x
median 27.7x
ROE vs sector
13.1%
median 14.1%
Growth vs sector
7.4%
median 4.9%
Sector rank
#11
of 26 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Materials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 26 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$240.34 – $408.59
vs. $304.39 today · expected CAGR -5% – 6%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.50B | $9.09B | $9.73B | $10.41B | $11.14B |
| Net income | $1.19B | $1.27B | $1.36B | $1.46B | $1.56B |
| EPS | $9.17 | $9.81 | $10.50 | $11.23 | $12.02 |
| Share price (low) | $183.36 | $196.19 | $209.93 | $224.62 | $240.34 |
| Share price (high) | $311.71 | $333.53 | $356.87 | $381.86 | $408.59 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -40% / 2% | -20% / 5% | -12% / 5% | -7% / 6% | -5% / 6% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for VMC:
- As an established S&P 500 member in Materials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against VMC:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 34.4x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Vulcan Materials Company is a large-cap materials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 34.4x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (53/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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