Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
NYSEMaterialsConstruction MaterialsSnapshot 2026-09-04
$262.63+0.92%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEMaterialsConstruction MaterialsSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · VMC
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within materials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-09-04.
The screen ranks VMC against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Materials names rated neutral grew net income 46% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=2582).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Reiterate full-year outlook to deliver between $2.4 and $2.6 billion of Adjusted EBITDA, supported by aggregates growth and operational execution.
Stated as a priority in 6 of last 6 quarters. Management consistently reiterated full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2.35-$2.55 billion for 2025 and $2.4-$2.6 billion for 2026. Actual trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA grew from $2.201 billion in 2025-Q2 to $2.354 billion in 2026-Q2, showing delivery on earnings growth with a positive trajectory.
“We reiterate our full-year outlook to deliver between $2.4 and $2.6 billion of Adjusted EBITDA.”
“We reiterate our full-year outlook to deliver between $2.4 and $2.6 billion of Adjusted EBITDA.”
“Supports our full-year outlook to deliver $2.35 to $2.55 billion of Adjusted EBITDA.”
“We expect to deliver between $2.35 and $2.45 billion of Adjusted EBITDA in 2025.”
“Supports our full-year outlook to deliver $2.35 to $2.55 billion of Adjusted EBITDA.”
“We reiterate our full-year outlook to deliver $2.35 to $2.55 billion of Adjusted EBITDA.”
Continue to grow aggregates cash gross profit per ton through pricing discipline and operational execution.
Stated as a priority in 6 of last 6 quarters. Aggregates cash gross profit per ton increased from $10.63 in 2025-Q1 to $12.02 in 2026-Q2, reflecting consistent pricing discipline and operational execution. The trajectory is delivering sustained unit profitability growth as management emphasized.
“Aggregates cash gross profit per ton grew to over $12 per ton.”
Maintain Selling, General and Administrative expenses within $580 to $590 million range to support cost discipline.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. SAG expense was $550 million trailing-twelve months in 2025-Q2 and $277 million in first half 2026, consistent with guidance of $580-$590 million for full year 2026. Management is maintaining cost discipline with stable SAG expense relative to revenue.
Maintain capital expenditures for maintenance and growth projects within $750 to $800 million annually.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Capital expenditures were $90 million in 2026-Q1 and $176 million in 2026-Q2, totaling $266 million in first half 2026, consistent with full-year guidance of $750-$800 million. Management is maintaining disciplined capital allocation with steady investment.
“Capital expenditures of $176 million in second quarter 2026.”
Over the trailing year it converted 1.84x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Materials names rated robust grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 47% for the rest of the cohort, n=1401).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market and long-term interest rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
7 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by executive changes. Historically, Materials names rated stable grew net income 51% of the time over the next year (vs 50% for the rest of the cohort, n=709).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.
“Cash gross profit per ton to $10.93, a 3 percent increase.”
“Cash gross profit per ton was $11.33, a 7 percent increase over prior year.”
“Cash gross profit per ton improved 9 percent to $11.84 per ton.”
“Cash gross profit per ton increased 9 percent to $11.88 per ton.”
“Cash gross profit per ton increased 20 percent to $10.63 per ton.”
“SAG expense guidance of $580 to $590 million for full year 2026.”
“SAG expense was $564 million for full year 2025.”
“SAG expense was $566 million on trailing-twelve months basis.”
“SAG expense was $550 million on trailing-twelve months basis.”
“SAG expense was $562 million on trailing-twelve months basis.”
“Capital expenditures of $90 million in first quarter 2026.”
“Capital expenditures of $261 million in fourth quarter 2025.”
“Capital expenditures of $235 million in third quarter 2025.”
“Capital expenditures of $102 million in second quarter 2025.”