Business Description

Vulcan Materials Company is the largest producer of construction aggregates in the United States, primarily supplying crushed stone, sand, and gravel. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the company also produces aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. Vulcan operates a vast network of quarries and facilities across the U.S., with additional operations in Mexico, Canada, and the Caribbean, serving infrastructure, commercial, and residential construction markets.

Financial Statements

In thousands, USD
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Total Revenues7,941,1007,417,7007,781,9007,315,200
Cost of Sales5,766,5005,418,1005,833,4005,757,500
Gross Profit2,174,6001,999,6001,948,5001,557,700
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses564,100531,100542,800515,100
Other Operating Expenses(9,100)104,000(21,700)91,200
Operating Profit1,619,6001,364,5001,427,400951,400
Interest and Investment Income13,40020,90016,500800
Interest Expense(239,700)(191,200)(196,100)(169,200)
Non-Operating Income(3,200)(22,100)(2,700)5,100
Total Non-Operating Income(229,500)(192,400)(182,300)(163,300)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes1,390,1001,172,1001,245,100788,100
Provision for Income Taxes307,500251,400299,400193,000
Consolidated Net Income1,082,600920,700945,700595,100
Net Income Attributable to Minority Interests and Other1,4001,2001,700900
Net Income Attributable to Discontinued Operations(4,500)(7,600)(10,800)(18,600)
Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders1,076,700911,900933,200575,600
Basic EPS8.166.897.024.33
Diluted EPS8.116.856.984.31
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding132,000132,300133,000133,000
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding132,700133,100133,700133,600
Shares Outstanding130,600132,100132,100132,900
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Cash and Cash Equivalents183,300559,700931,100161,400
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents183,300559,700931,100161,400
Accounts Receivable887,700892,300889,7001,045,300
Total Trade Receivables887,700892,300889,7001,045,300
Inventories680,500681,800615,600579,300
Other Current Assets816,400131,90088,500116,000
Total Current Assets2,567,9002,265,7002,524,9001,902,000
Net Property, Plant & Equipment8,670,1008,987,9006,729,4006,623,900
Net Intangible Assets1,489,0001,883,0001,460,7001,702,100
Goodwill3,780,9003,788,1003,531,7003,689,600
Long-Term Investments33,70031,30031,30031,800
Other Long-Term Assets158,800148,800267,700285,200
Total Assets16,700,40017,104,80014,545,70014,234,600
Accounts Payable438,500407,000390,400454,500
Accrued Expenses155,100155,400168,600132,700
Short-Term Debt100,000
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt400400,500500500
Other Current Liabilities362,100276,200238,100268,900
Total Current Liabilities956,1001,239,100797,600956,600
Long-Term Debt4,361,7004,906,9003,877,3003,875,200
Leases522,600521,400507,400548,400
Other Long-Term Liabilities2,311,1002,294,9001,855,5001,902,200
Total Long-Term Liabilities7,195,4007,723,2006,240,2006,325,800
Total Liabilities8,151,5008,962,3007,037,8007,282,400
Common Stock130,600132,100132,100132,900
Additional Paid-in Capital2,930,0002,900,1002,880,1002,839,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income(125,600)(127,400)(143,800)(154,700)
Retained Earnings5,590,1005,213,8004,615,0004,111,400
Total Common Shareholders' Equity8,525,1008,118,6007,483,4006,928,600
Minority Interests and Other23,80023,90024,50023,600
Total Shareholders' Equity8,548,9008,142,5007,507,9006,952,200
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity16,700,40017,104,80014,545,70014,234,600
FY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022
Net Income1,078,100913,100934,900576,500
Depreciation & Amortization748,500632,200617,000587,500
Share-Based Compensation Expense63,10053,40063,20041,100
Other Adjustments22,00088,300(31,000)191,600
Changes in Trade Receivables3,80063,20028,200(53,300)
Changes in Inventories(15,500)(27,400)(54,600)(49,500)
Changes in Accounts Payable75,700(193,000)(25,100)(17,400)
Changes in Income Taxes Payable(7,300)(6,800)18,800400
Changes in Other Operating Activities(155,400)(113,400)(14,600)(128,700)
Cash from Operating Activities1,813,0001,409,6001,536,8001,148,200
Capital Expenditure(677,700)(603,500)(872,600)(612,600)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment24,10054,70094,60038,700
Payments for Business Acquisitions(13,500)(2,266,200)900(529,200)
Proceeds from Business Divestments127,400200613,60050,000
Other Investing Activities10,500(100)0100
Cash from Investing Activities(529,200)(2,814,900)(163,500)(1,053,000)
Issuance of Short-Term Debt08,000166,1001,361,000
Repayments of Short-Term Debt(550,000)(8,000)(266,100)(1,261,000)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Short-Term Debt(550,000)0(100,000)100,000
Issuance of Long-Term Debt02,000,000550,000550,000
Repayments of Long-Term Debt(400,500)(550,500)(550,500)(557,700)
Net Issuance / (Repayments) of Long-Term Debt(400,500)1,449,500(500)(7,700)
Repurchases of Common Shares(472,400)(101,800)(221,900)(231,100)
Net Issuance / (Repurchases) of Common Shares(472,400)(101,800)(221,900)(231,100)
Common Share Dividends Paid(259,800)(244,400)(228,400)0
Other Financing Activities(12,500)(46,400)(34,800)(36,400)
Cash from Financing Activities(1,695,200)1,056,900(585,600)(175,200)
Increase / (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash(411,400)(348,400)787,700(80,000)

Key Metrics & Ratios

MetricValue
Market Cap$37.25B
P/E35.17x
P/S4.69x
EV/EBITDA17.73x
Return on Equity13.0%
Return on Invested Capital7.9%
Current Ratio2.69x
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow Margin14.3%

Margins

Gross margin
27.4%
Operating margin
20.4%
Net margin
13.6%

Quarterly Trend

QuarterRevenueYoY growthOperating marginOperating income
Q1 2026 $1.76B +7.4% 15.1% $265M
Q4 2025 $1.91B +3.2% 19.8% $379M
Q3 2025 $2.29B +14.4% 23.7% $543M
Q2 2025 $2.10B +4.4% 22.4% $471M
Q1 2025 $1.63B 13.9% $226M
Q4 2024 $1.85B 21.6% $401M
Q3 2024 $2.00B 16.8% $337M
Q2 2024 $2.01B 22.5% $454M

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Financial data last updated 2026-07-07. Figures compiled from public company filings.

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