Vulcan Materials Co

Vulcan Materials Co

VMC

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Market Cap$36.71B
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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
Vulcan Materials CoVulcan Materials Co33.40.71%13%4.70.6

Earnings Call Q1 2026

April 29, 2026 - AI Summary

Strong Q1 results + compounding margins (good): - Adjusted EBITDA: $447M, +9% YoY. - Gross profit margin expanded in each segment; SAG expenses down 2% YoY. - Trailing-12-month aggregate cash gross profit per ton: $11.38 (up trend), supported by realization of Jan 1 price increases and disciplined operating execution. - Company goal remains to drive to $20/ton long-term (“win the future” strategy).
Volume up, demand resilient with data center + public infrastructure tailwind (good/surprising): - Aggregate shipments +5% YoY in Q1 (improving demand + fewer extreme weather days vs prior year). - Freight-adjusted unit aggregate price +4% YoY (mix aligned with expectations). - Backlog converting faster—especially data center space—supported by better weather and the speed of large project timelines. - Public awards strength (advantaged footprint): highway awards +12% and public infrastructure awards +17% (trailing 12 months). - Data center pipeline: ~650M sq ft under construction/announced; company sees also energy build-out projects as an incremental catalyst.
Guidance reiterated for full-year growth in earnings (good): - Management reaffirmed $2.4B–$2.6B adjusted EBITDA for FY 2026. - Expectations include return to aggregate shipment growth for 2026 (offsetting ongoing residential construction headwinds).

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$322.62

Target Price by Analysts

13.1% upsideVulcan Materials Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$184.47

Current Fair Value

35.3% downside

Overvalued by 35.3% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$36.71 Billion
Enterprise Value$41.78 Billion
Dividend Yield$2.02 (0.71%)
Earnings per Share$8.15
Beta1.09
Outstanding Shares131,937,172

Return

Return on Equity13.22%ROE
Return on Assets6.70%
Return on Invested Capital7.09%

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio33.4P/E Ratio
PEG117.63PEG
Price to Sales4.68Price to Sales
Price to Book Ratio4.46Price to Book Ratio
Enterprise Value to Revenue5.19
Enterprise Value to EBIT37.62
Enterprise Value to Net Income37
Total Debt to Enterprise0.12
Debt to Equity0.62Debt to Equity

Revenue Sources

No data

Insider Trades

Last Earnings Call

Report Date
May 6, 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.16
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$1.65 B
Average shareholder expectation

Next Earnings Call

Expected Date
July 30, 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.65
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$2.15 B
Average shareholder expectation

Institutional Put/Call Ratio

Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.

Put/Call Ratio0.8568 44.18%
Total Calls322,000 83.06%
Total Puts275,900 277.95%

Institutional Ownership

Holdings and activity of institutional investors.

Ownership %93.52% 1.21%
Total Invested$33.57B 5.85%
Investors Holding1,048 30.00%

ESG Score

No data

About Vulcan Materials Co

8,373 employees
CEO: J. Thomas Hill

Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 index with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates – primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel – and a major producer of aggregates...

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Joint Committee on Taxation

Provides expert analysis and official revenue estimates for all tax legislation, directly shaping the tax policies that impact VMC's profitability and capital investment.

Finance

Controls federal taxation policy, which directly impacts VMC's corporate tax burden, and can influence trade policies relevant to equipment or input costs.

Appropriations

Directly controls the allocation of federal discretionary spending, which determines the actual funding for infrastructure and construction projects that are VMC's core market.

Energy and Natural Resources

Oversees national energy policy, public lands, and mining regulations, directly impacting VMC's access to resources, operational permits, and energy costs.

Environment and Public Works

Directly regulates the EPA, impacting environmental permits for mining operations, and drives federal highway programs, which are a primary market for construction aggregates.