Which has grown faster, MP or VMC?

Over the past five years, MP grew revenue faster — MP at a 14.90% CAGR versus VMC at 10.56%.

Does MP or VMC pay a bigger dividend?

VMC pays a dividend (0.71% yield) while MP does not currently pay one.

Is MP or VMC more profitable?

VMC runs the higher net margin — MP at -20.48% versus VMC at 13.88%.

Which has been the better investment, MP or VMC?

Over the past 5-year, MP delivered the higher annualized total return — MP at 12.44% versus VMC at 10.45%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

MP Materials Corp. (MP) vs Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)

VMC leads on 9 of 11 compared metrics.

A side-by-side comparison of MP Materials Corp. and Vulcan Materials Company across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of June 14, 2026. The ● marks the stronger figure on each row (cheaper multiple, higher margin/return).

MP Materials Corp.

$10.25B

$57.55Basic Materials

VMC

Vulcan Materials Company

$37.17B

$286.47Basic Materials

Total return — MP vs VMC

growth of $100 · last 6y

MP +475.5%VMC +138.6%MP compounded faster

MP VMC

MP vs VMC: by the numbers

•VMC is the larger company ($37.17B vs $10.25B market cap).
•VMC is profitable (13.88% net margin) while MP runs a net loss (-20.48%).
•MP grew revenue faster over the past five years (14.90% vs 10.56% CAGR).
•VMC pays a dividend (0.71% yield) while MP does not currently pay one.

Which is better, MP or VMC?

Metric tally: MP 2 · VMC 9

It depends on what you're optimizing for:

GrowthMP(faster 5Y revenue CAGR)

QualityVMC(higher ROIC)

Valuation

Metric	MP	VMC
P/E ratio	—	34.06
Forward P/E	52.55	26.49●
P/S ratio	32.99	4.69●
P/B ratio	4.82	4.47●
PEG ratio	—	1.90
EV / EBITDA	619.59	16.47●
FCF yield	—	2.95%

Profitability

Metric	MP	VMC
Gross margin	24.16%	27.61%●
Operating margin	-39.42%	20.62%●
Net margin	-20.48%	13.88%●
ROE	-2.99%	13.22%●
ROIC	-2.36%	8.02%●

Dividends

Metric	MP	VMC
Dividend yield	—	0.71%
Payout ratio	—	24.79%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	MP	VMC
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	14.90%●	10.56%
EPS CAGR (5Y)	—	13.07%
FCF CAGR (5Y)	—	5.93%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	12.44%●	11.33%

Frequently asked

Which is better, MP or VMC?: It depends on your goal. growth: MP (faster 5Y revenue CAGR); quality: VMC (higher ROIC). Across all compared metrics, VMC leads 9 to 2.
Which has grown faster, MP or VMC?: Over the past five years, MP grew revenue faster — MP at a 14.90% CAGR versus VMC at 10.56%.
Does MP or VMC pay a bigger dividend?: VMC pays a dividend (0.71% yield) while MP does not currently pay one.
Is MP or VMC more profitable?: VMC runs the higher net margin — MP at -20.48% versus VMC at 13.88%.
Which has been the better investment, MP or VMC?: Over the past 5-year, MP delivered the higher annualized total return — MP at 12.44% versus VMC at 10.45%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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Dig into the metrics

MP Materials P/E ratio Vulcan Materials P/E ratio MP Materials dividend yield Vulcan Materials dividend yield MP Materials ROE Vulcan Materials ROE MP Materials operating margin Vulcan Materials operating margin MP Materials revenue growth Vulcan Materials revenue growth MP Materials free cash flow Vulcan Materials free cash flow

Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified June 14, 2026.