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VMC Basic Materials Latest YouTube: Q1 2026 Published 2026-05-01

Vulcan Materials Company

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VMC Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-05-01

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Episodes tracked
1
Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-01
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$276.04
+5.37 (+1.98%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
32.59x
Forward: 25.58x
Market cap / Volume
—
Volume: —
Revenue / Earnings Growth
2.5%
Earnings: 2.7%
Margins
21.6% op
Gross: 27.5% · Net: 13.7%
Balance sheet
1.76x current
Debt / Equity: 58.2
52-week range / Beta
$252.35 - $331.09
Beta: 1.06
Analyst target
$325.55
Upside: 17.9%
Cash / shareholder return
2.36% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.75%

Company context

Industry: Building Materials
Country: United States
Employees: —
Price to book: 4.22x
Return on equity: 13.2%
Vulcan Materials Company produces and supplies construction aggregates in the United States. It operates through three segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, and Concrete. The company provides crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates for use in construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other public works, as well as in the construction of housing and commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential facilities; aggregates that are used as ballast for construction and maintenance of railroad tracks; riprap and jetty stones for use in erosion control along roads and waterways; asphalt mix; asphalt construction paving services; and ready-mixed concrete products. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Vulcan Materials Company. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Market context for VMC

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VMC vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Vulcan Materials Company latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Vulcan Materials Company
VMC
YouTube Podbean
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Alcoa Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Alcoa Corporation
AA
YouTube Spotify Podbean
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Steel Dynamics, Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
STLD
YouTube Podbean Apple
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Expect a more volatile ride than the market average; that can amplify upside, but drawdowns can come fast too.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
VMC
$35.77B
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
$13.68B
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
$32.78B
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
VMC
32.6x
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
10.8x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
20.8x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
VMC
25.6x
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
8.9x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
12.0x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
VMC
2.5%
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
31.4%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
33.4%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
VMC
2.7%
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
146.8%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
83.6%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
VMC
21.6%
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
18.4%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
11.5%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
VMC
27.5%
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
19.8%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
14.7%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
VMC
13.7%
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
9.4%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
7.8%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
VMC
13.2%
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
18.2%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
17.6%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
VMC
2.4%
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
7.0%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
0.7%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
VMC
58.22x
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
29.92x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
46.92x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
VMC
1.76x
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
1.53x
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
3.18x
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
VMC
1.06
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
1.62
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
1.53
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
VMC
0.8%
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
0.8%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
0.9%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
VMC
17.9%
Vulcan Materials Company
AA
21.5%
Alcoa Corporation
STLD
19.2%
Steel Dynamics, Inc.

Episode timeline

Episode archive for VMC

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VMC Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
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