Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 30.50% is in line with its 5-year average of 30.84%, around the middle of its 5-year range (26.71%–34.08%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 2.67% below its 12-month average of 31.34%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
30.50%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
31.34%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
30.40%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
30.84%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
30.66%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
30.06%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
31.00%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-2.67%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-1.10%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-0.51%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.48%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-1.60%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
0.24%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+12609.75%
vs the sector median at left
Vulcan Materials Company
Market Cap
$36.29B
Debt to Assets Ratio
30.50%
TTM Avg
31.34%
3Y Avg
30.40%
5Y Avg
30.84%
Market Cap
$35.64B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.26%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$33.60B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.28%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$29.99B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.21%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$22.32B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.28%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$50.63B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.00%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $36.29B | 30.50% | 31.34% | 30.40% | 30.84% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $35.64B | 0.26% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $33.60B | 0.28% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $32.69B | 0.25% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $29.99B | 0.21% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $25.86B | 0.94% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.32B | 0.28% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $50.63B | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.55B | 0.33% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.82B | 0.19% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
30.5%
Debt/Equity
0.63
Current Ratio
2.69
Interest Coverage
3.4x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 30.50% |
| 2025-12-31 | 32.38% |
| 2025-09-30 | 29.04% |
| 2025-06-30 | 32.08% |
| 2025-03-31 | 32.70% |
| 2024-12-31 | 34.08% |
| 2024-09-30 | 26.71% |
| 2024-06-30 | 27.68% |
| 2024-03-31 | 27.60% |
| 2023-12-31 | 30.15% |
| 2023-09-30 | 30.03% |
| 2023-06-30 | 30.78% |
| 2023-03-31 | 31.42% |
| 2022-12-31 | 31.78% |
| 2022-09-30 | 32.41% |
| 2022-06-30 | 33.11% |
| 2022-03-31 | 33.26% |
| 2021-12-31 | 33.05% |
| 2021-09-30 | 32.94% |
| 2021-06-30 | 27.90% |
| 2021-03-31 | 28.11% |
| 2020-12-31 | 31.55% |
| 2020-09-30 | 31.87% |
| 2020-06-30 | 32.38% |
| 2020-03-31 | 29.96% |
| 2019-12-31 | 29.79% |
| 2019-09-30 | 30.12% |
| 2019-06-30 | 31.64% |
| 2019-03-31 | 32.66% |
| 2018-12-31 | 29.62% |
| 2018-09-30 | 30.16% |
| 2018-06-30 | 31.86% |
| 2018-03-31 | 31.48% |
| 2017-12-31 | 30.04% |
| 2017-09-30 | 29.82% |
| 2017-06-30 | 33.79% |
| 2017-03-31 | 26.64% |
| 2016-12-31 | 23.45% |
| 2016-09-30 | 23.73% |
| 2016-06-30 | 23.92% |
| 2016-03-31 | 24.03% |
| 2015-12-31 | 23.86% |
| 2015-09-30 | 23.80% |
| 2015-06-30 | 24.97% |
| 2015-03-31 | 27.28% |
| 2014-12-31 | 24.62% |
| 2014-09-30 | 24.79% |
| 2014-06-30 | 25.29% |
| 2014-03-31 | 25.49% |
| 2013-12-31 | 30.52% |
| 2013-09-30 | 30.37% |
| 2013-06-30 | 32.32% |
| 2013-03-31 | 33.00% |
| 2012-12-31 | 32.94% |
| 2012-09-30 | 34.19% |
| 2012-06-30 | 34.40% |
| 2012-03-31 | 34.26% |
| 2011-12-31 | 34.21% |
| 2011-09-30 | 33.66% |
| 2011-06-30 | 34.48% |
| 2011-03-31 | 32.93% |
| 2010-12-31 | 32.60% |
| 2010-09-30 | 32.33% |
| 2010-06-30 | 32.33% |
| 2010-03-31 | 32.17% |
| 2009-12-31 | 32.09% |
| 2009-09-30 | 32.56% |
| 2009-06-30 | 33.84% |
| 2009-03-31 | 39.78% |
| 2008-12-31 | 39.80% |
| 2008-09-30 | 40.29% |
| 2008-06-30 | 40.76% |
| 2008-03-31 | 41.47% |
| 2007-12-31 | 40.92% |
| 2007-09-30 | 12.57% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.80% |
| 2007-03-31 | 15.76% |
| 2006-12-31 | 15.23% |
| 2006-09-30 | 17.35% |
| 2006-06-30 | 16.42% |
| 2006-03-31 | 10.44% |
| 2005-12-31 | 16.59% |
| 2005-09-30 | 16.35% |
| 2005-06-30 | 16.35% |
| 2005-03-31 | 16.34% |
| 2004-12-31 | 16.58% |
| 2004-09-30 | 18.05% |
| 2004-06-30 | 18.07% |
| 2004-03-31 | 24.09% |
| 2003-12-31 | 24.37% |
| 2003-09-30 | 25.23% |
| 2003-06-30 | 26.23% |
| 2003-03-31 | 26.70% |
| 2002-12-31 | 27.16% |
| 2002-09-30 | 27.16% |
| 2002-06-30 | 27.61% |
