Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 8.41 is 41% above its 5-year average of 5.98, near the high end of its 5-year range (4.33–8.41).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 11.84% above its 12-month average of 7.52.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
8.41
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
7.52
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
6.60
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
5.98
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
4.89
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
3.36
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
3.20
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+11.84%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+27.47%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+40.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+72.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+150.07%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+162.41%
Vulcan Materials Company
Market Cap
$36.29B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
8.41
TTM Avg
7.52
3Y Avg
6.60
5Y Avg
5.98
Market Cap
$35.64B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
11.03
TTM Avg
8.96
3Y Avg
13.42
5Y Avg
11.99
Market Cap
$33.60B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
41.96
TTM Avg
25.68
3Y Avg
21.03
5Y Avg
17.83
Market Cap
$29.99B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
9.50
TTM Avg
5.62
3Y Avg
2.84
5Y Avg
1.11
Market Cap
$25.86B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.01
TTM Avg
5.87
3Y Avg
5.37
5Y Avg
5.33
Market Cap
$22.32B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-6.36
TTM Avg
-2.55
3Y Avg
-0.03
5Y Avg
0.93
Market Cap
$50.63B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.96
TTM Avg
2.23
3Y Avg
1.77
5Y Avg
1.66
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $36.29B | 8.41 | 7.52 | 6.60 | 5.98 |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $35.64B | 11.03 | 8.96 | 13.42 | 11.99 |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $33.60B | 41.96 | 25.68 | 21.03 | 17.83 |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $32.69B | 4.91 | 3.05 | 5.57 | 4.77 |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $29.99B | 9.50 | 5.62 | 2.84 | 1.11 |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $25.86B | 7.01 | 5.87 | 5.37 | 5.33 |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.32B | -6.36 | -2.55 | -0.03 | 0.93 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $50.63B | 3.96 | 2.23 | 1.77 | 1.66 |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.55B | -3.99 | -1.06 | 1.26 | 2.52 |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.82B | 17.19 | 14.88 | 20.77 | 18.53 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$8.41
Forward EPS (Est.)
$9.13
P/E Ratio
33.3
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 8.15 |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.89 |
| 2023-12-31 | 7.02 |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.33 |
| 2021-12-31 | 5.05 |
| 2020-12-31 | 4.41 |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.67 |
| 2018-12-31 | 3.90 |
| 2017-12-31 | 4.54 |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.15 |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.66 |
| 2014-12-31 | 1.56 |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.19 |
| 2012-12-31 | -0.41 |
| 2011-12-31 | -0.55 |
| 2010-12-31 | -0.75 |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.25 |
| 2008-12-31 | -0.04 |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.65 |
| 2006-12-31 | 4.82 |
| 2005-12-31 | 3.81 |
| 2004-12-31 | 2.81 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.91 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.67 |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.20 |
| 2000-12-31 | 2.18 |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.38 |
| 1998-12-31 | 2.54 |
| 1997-12-31 | 2.06 |
| 1996-12-31 | 1.79 |
