Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Stock Analysis — PE Ratio, PS Ratio, Intrinsic Value & 2030 Price Target
Vulcan Materials Company stock (VMC) is currently trading at $269.53. Vulcan Materials Company PE ratio is 33.11. Vulcan Materials Company PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) is 4.49. Analyst consensus price target for VMC is $326.43. WallStSmart rates VMC as Underperform.
- VMC PE ratio analysis and historical PE chart
- VMC PS ratio (Price-to-Sales) history and trend
- VMC intrinsic value — DCF, Graham Number, EPV models
- VMC stock price prediction 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
- VMC fair value vs current price
- VMC insider transactions and insider buying
- Is VMC undervalued or overvalued?
- Vulcan Materials Company financial analysis — revenue, earnings, cash flow
- VMC Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score
- VMC analyst price target and Smart Rating
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VMC Intrinsic Value Analysis for Value Investors
Benjamin Graham Formula · Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
VMC trades 478% above its Graham fair value of $55.35, indicating the stock may be overvalued at current levels.
Based on Benjamin Graham Formula. Growth rate capped at 25%. For informational purposes only. Not financial advice.
Smart Analysis
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) · 10 metrics scored
Smart Score
Category Performance
WallStSmart pulls financial metrics like revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation ratios and scores each one from 0 to 10 based on how strong or weak it is. Those 10 scores are grouped into 4 categories: Growth, Profitability, Valuation, and Quality — which form the 4 axes of the spider chart you see. The categories are then combined into a final score out of 100, but not equally. Growth and Profitability together count for 60% of the total, because a fast-growing profitable business matters more than just a cheap one. That final number maps to a rating (Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Avoid) and a letter grade, giving you one clear Stock Rating.
Investment Thesis
Strong fundamentals in market cap, institutional own.. Concerns around revenue growth and eps growth. Mixed signals suggest waiting for clearer direction before acting.
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Key Strengths (2)
97.86% of shares held by major funds and institutions
Large-cap company with substantial market presence
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Areas to Watch (8)
Earnings declining -13.80%, profits shrinking
Revenue growing slowly at 3.20% annually
Paying a premium for growth, expensive relative to earnings expansion
Premium valuation at 4.5x annual revenue
Premium pricing at 4.0x book value
Moderate profitability with room for improvement
Decent operational efficiency, solid but not exceptional
Decent profitability, keeps $14 per $100 revenue
Supporting Valuation Data
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Detailed Analysis Report
Overall Assessment
This company scores 47/100 in our Smart Analysis, earning a D+ grade. Out of 10 metrics analyzed, 2 register as strengths (avg 9.5/10) while 8 fall into concern territory (avg 3.9/10). The category breakdown reveals uneven performance, with some areas requiring attention.
The Bull Case
The strongest argument centers on Institutional Own., Market Cap.
The Bear Case
The primary concerns are EPS Growth, Revenue Growth, PEG Ratio. Some valuation metrics including PEG Ratio (2.70), Price/Sales (4.49), Price/Book (3.96) suggest expensive pricing. Growth concerns include Revenue Growth at 3.20%, EPS Growth at -13.80%, which may limit upside. Profitability pressure is visible in Return on Equity at 13.00%, Operating Margin at 17.50%, Profit Margin at 13.60%.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
Three factors to monitor going forward. First, whether EPS Growth improves, as this is the primary drag on the overall score. Second, margin trajectory, with Return on Equity at 13.00% needing improvement to support the investment thesis. Third, growth sustainability, with Revenue Growth at 3.20% needing to reaccelerate.
Risk Considerations
Based on the metric profile, this is a higher risk investment. There are more areas of concern than strength, warranting a more conservative position size. Investors should size positions according to their risk tolerance and maintain diversification.
Bottom Line
Fundamental challenges outweigh strengths at current levels. EPS Growth and Revenue Growth are the primary drags. Consider waiting for meaningful improvement before committing capital.
Disclaimer: Smart Analysis is a scoring system developed by WallStSmart Team. Scores update daily using multi-model valuation framework. Always conduct your own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions.
VMC Price-to-Sales(PS) Ratio Chart
Historical valuation based on market cap ÷ trailing 12-month revenue
VMC's Price-to-Sales ratio of 4.49x trades 51% above its historical average of 2.97x (90th percentile), historically expensive. The current valuation is 11% below its historical high of 5.06x set in Jan 2017, and 259% above its historical low of 1.25x in Feb 2009.
WallStSmart Analysis Synopsis
Data-driven financial summary for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) · BASIC MATERIALS › BUILDING MATERIALS
The Big Picture
Vulcan Materials Company operates as a stable business with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. Revenue reached 7.9B with 3% growth year-over-year. Profit margins of 13.6% are healthy, with room for further expansion as the business scales.
Key Findings
Generating 358M in free cash flow and 543M in operating cash flow. Earnings are translating into actual cash generation.
What to Watch Next
Margin expansion: can Vulcan Materials Company push profit margins above 15% as the business scales?
Debt management: total debt of 5.4B is significantly higher than cash (183M). Monitor refinancing risk.
Sector dynamics: monitor BUILDING MATERIALS industry trends, competitive moves, and regulatory changes that could impact Vulcan Materials Company.
Bottom Line
Vulcan Materials Company offers stability with moderate growth and solid fundamentals. The valuation may present an opportunity for patient investors, though limited growth means returns will likely come from dividends and modest capital appreciation rather than explosive gains.
This synopsis is generated from publicly available financial data. It is not financial advice. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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About Vulcan Materials Company(VMC)
NYSE
BASIC MATERIALS
BUILDING MATERIALS
USA
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) is an American company based in Birmingham, Alabama. It is principally engaged in the production, distribution and sale of construction materials.