- ISIN
- US9291601097
- CUSIP
- 929160109
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Building Materials
- IPO Date
- Jan 5, 1988
Highlights
- Market Cap
- $34.85B
- Enterprise Value
- $39.94B
- EPS (TTM)
- $8.49
- PE Ratio
- 31.62
- PEG Ratio
- 1.97
- Total Revenue (TTM)
- $8.11B
- Gross Profit (TTM)
- $2.22B
- EBITDA (TTM)
- $2.56B
- Year Range
- $252.35 - $331.09
- Target Price
- $324.55
- ROA (TTM)
- 6.81%
- ROE (TTM)
- 13.23%
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 1M
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $306.72M
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Performance
VMC Performance Chart
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is down 5.5% since the beginning of the year. At $269 per share, VMC is trading 18.9% below its 52-week high of $331. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VMC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,553.
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Returns By Period
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has returned -5.47% so far this year and -1.61% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VMC has returned 9.64% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Vulcan Materials Company
- 1D
- -0.98%
- 1M
- -11.42%
- 6M
- -10.29%
- YTD
- -5.47%
- 1Y
- -1.61%
- 3Y*
- 7.03%
- 5Y*
- 9.20%
- 10Y*
- 9.64%
- ALL TIME*
- 10.47%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
VMC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 5, 1988, VMC's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Sep 2012 with a return of +21.5%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -28.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VMC closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +18.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -17.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.37% | 3.15% | -11.99% | 10.81% | -6.05% | 4.27% | -8.96% | -5.47% | |||||
| 2025 | 6.58% | -9.79% | -5.46% | 12.44% | 1.23% | -1.60% | 5.31% | 6.18% | 5.65% | -5.89% | 2.85% | -4.04% | 11.70% |
| 2024 | -0.44% | 17.63% | 2.84% | -5.60% | -0.55% | -2.77% | 10.39% | -10.50% | 2.13% | 9.38% | 5.36% | -10.72% | 14.12% |
| 2023 | 4.69% | -1.32% | -4.94% | 2.08% | 11.89% | 15.31% | -2.19% | -0.83% | -7.44% | -2.74% | 8.91% | 6.30% | 30.75% |
| 2022 | -8.32% | -4.45% | 1.24% | -6.21% | -4.07% | -13.81% | 16.35% | 0.93% | -5.27% | 3.80% | 12.24% | -4.48% | -14.87% |
| 2021 | 0.56% | 12.22% | 1.05% | 5.62% | 3.06% | -5.05% | 3.40% | 3.50% | -9.02% | 12.39% | 0.98% | 8.32% | 41.09% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vulcan Materials Company has an annualized alpha of 5.35%, beta of 0.88, and R2 of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 05, 1988.
- This stock captured 102.62% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.52% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- R2 of 0.28 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 5.35%
- Beta
- 0.88
- R²
- 0.28
- Upside Capture
- 102.62%
- Downside Capture
- 96.52%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VMC ranks 39 for risk / return — above 39% of stocks peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VMC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.47 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.87 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.01 | 1.25 | -0.24 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.07 | 2.00 | -2.07 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.15 | 8.49 | -8.64 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vulcan Materials Company provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.02 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 13 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.02 | $1.96 | $1.84 | $1.72 | $1.60 | $1.48 | $1.36 | $1.24 | $1.12 | $1.00 | $0.80 | $0.40 |
Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.69% | 0.72% | 0.76% | 0.91% | 0.71% | 0.92% | 0.86% | 1.13% | 0.78% | 0.64% | 0.42% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vulcan Materials Company. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $1.96 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $1.84 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $1.72 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $1.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $1.48 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Vulcan Materials Company has a dividend yield of 0.75%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
Vulcan Materials Company has a payout ratio of 23.61%, which is below the market average. This means Vulcan Materials Company returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vulcan Materials Company. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vulcan Materials Company was 76.02%, occurring on Oct 3, 2011. Recovery took 1135 trading sessions.
The current Vulcan Materials Company drawdown is 18.39%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-76.02%Oct 2011 | 4y 5mo | 4y 6mo | 8y 11moMay 2007 - Apr 2016 | — |
-49.23%Mar 2020 | 5mo 23d | 6mo 24d | 1y 12dSep 2019 - Oct 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-45.13%Mar 2003 | 1y 8mo | 1y 6mo | 3y 3moJul 2001 - Oct 2004 | — |
-39.91%Oct 2018 | 9mo 3d | 8mo 7d | 1y 5moJan 2018 - Jul 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-36.19%Nov 1990 | 1y 1mo | 1y 7mo | 2y 9moSep 1989 - Jun 1992 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| VMC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -76.02% | -56.78% | -19.24% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -22.05% | -9.10% | -12.95% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -24.43% | -18.90% | -5.53% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.50% | -25.43% | -7.07% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -49.23% | -33.92% | -15.31% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -18.39% | -1.58% | -16.81% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.70% | -10.70% | -8.00% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 9.96% | 2.14% | +7.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Vulcan Materials Company over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Vulcan Materials Company is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Building Materials industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for VMC, comparing it with other companies in the Building Materials industry. Currently, VMC has a P/E ratio of 31.6. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for VMC compared to other companies in the Building Materials industry. VMC currently has a PEG ratio of 2.0. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for VMC relative to other companies in the Building Materials industry. Currently, VMC has a P/S ratio of 4.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for VMC in comparison with other companies in the Building Materials industry. Currently, VMC has a P/B value of 4.2. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.
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