Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of 0.60 is in line with its 5-year average of 0.62, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.49–0.72).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 3.56% below its 12-month average of 0.62.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
0.60
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
0.62
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
0.60
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
0.62
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
0.59
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
0.60
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
0.60
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.56%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+0.68%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-2.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-0.19%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-0.25%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
0.47
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+28.04%
vs the sector median at left
Vulcan Materials Company
Market Cap
$36.29B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.60
TTM Avg
0.62
3Y Avg
0.60
5Y Avg
0.62
Market Cap
$35.64B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.47
TTM Avg
0.42
3Y Avg
0.39
5Y Avg
0.46
Market Cap
$33.60B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.53
TTM Avg
0.57
3Y Avg
0.62
5Y Avg
0.64
Market Cap
$29.99B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.39
TTM Avg
0.43
3Y Avg
0.48
5Y Avg
0.50
Market Cap
$25.86B
Debt to Equity Ratio
-2.10
TTM Avg
0.89
3Y Avg
1.03
5Y Avg
1.07
Market Cap
$22.32B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.73
TTM Avg
0.72
3Y Avg
0.71
5Y Avg
0.85
Market Cap
$50.63B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.00
TTM Avg
0.00
3Y Avg
0.00
5Y Avg
0.01
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $36.29B | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.62 |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD)vs › | $35.64B | 0.47 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.46 |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM)vs › | $33.60B | 0.53 | 0.57 | 0.62 | 0.64 |
| Nutrien Ltd. (NTR)vs › | $32.69B | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.49 |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $29.99B | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.50 |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $25.86B | -2.10 | 0.89 | 1.03 | 1.07 |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $22.32B | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.85 |
| Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs › | $50.63B | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $21.55B | 1.22 | 1.12 | 0.98 | 1.06 |
| Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (RS)vs › | $20.82B | 0.28 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.26 |
Debt/Equity
0.60
Current Ratio
2.69
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 0.60 |
| 2025-12-31 | 0.63 |
| 2025-09-30 | 0.56 |
| 2025-06-30 | 0.65 |
| 2025-03-31 | 0.67 |
| 2024-12-31 | 0.72 |
| 2024-09-30 | 0.49 |
| 2024-06-30 | 0.51 |
| 2024-03-31 | 0.51 |
| 2023-12-31 | 0.59 |
| 2023-09-30 | 0.59 |
| 2023-06-30 | 0.61 |
| 2023-03-31 | 0.63 |
| 2022-12-31 | 0.65 |
| 2022-09-30 | 0.69 |
| 2022-06-30 | 0.70 |
| 2022-03-31 | 0.70 |
| 2021-12-31 | 0.69 |
| 2021-09-30 | 0.70 |
| 2021-06-30 | 0.51 |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.52 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.61 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.62 |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.64 |
| 2020-03-31 | 0.57 |
| 2019-12-31 | 0.56 |
| 2019-09-30 | 0.57 |
| 2019-06-30 | 0.62 |
| 2019-03-31 | 0.64 |
| 2018-12-31 | 0.56 |
| 2018-09-30 | 0.58 |
| 2018-06-30 | 0.62 |
| 2018-03-31 | 0.61 |
| 2017-12-31 | 0.57 |
| 2017-09-30 | 0.60 |
| 2017-06-30 | 0.72 |
| 2017-03-31 | 0.52 |
| 2016-12-31 | 0.43 |
| 2016-09-30 | 0.44 |
| 2016-06-30 | 0.44 |
| 2016-03-31 | 0.45 |
| 2015-12-31 | 0.44 |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.45 |
| 2015-06-30 | 0.48 |
| 2015-03-31 | 0.55 |
| 2014-12-31 | 0.48 |
| 2014-09-30 | 0.48 |
| 2014-06-30 | 0.49 |
| 2014-03-31 | 0.50 |
| 2013-12-31 | 0.64 |
| 2013-09-30 | 0.65 |
| 2013-06-30 | 0.69 |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.72 |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.71 |
| 2012-09-30 | 0.75 |
| 2012-06-30 | 0.75 |
| 2012-03-31 | 0.75 |
| 2011-12-31 | 0.74 |
| 2011-09-30 | 0.73 |
| 2011-06-30 | 0.74 |
| 2011-03-31 | 0.70 |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.69 |
| 2010-09-30 | 0.68 |
| 2010-06-30 | 0.68 |
| 2010-03-31 | 0.67 |
| 2009-12-31 | 0.68 |
| 2009-09-30 | 0.70 |
| 2009-06-30 | 0.75 |
| 2009-03-31 | 1.02 |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.01 |
| 2008-09-30 | 0.93 |
| 2008-06-30 | 0.95 |
| 2008-03-31 | 1.00 |
| 2007-12-31 | 0.97 |
| 2007-09-30 | 0.20 |
| 2007-06-30 | 0.25 |
| 2007-03-31 | 0.27 |
| 2006-12-31 | 0.26 |
| 2006-09-30 | 0.31 |
| 2006-06-30 | 0.29 |
| 2006-03-31 | 0.16 |
| 2005-12-31 | 0.28 |
| 2005-09-30 | 0.28 |
| 2005-06-30 | 0.29 |
| 2005-03-31 | 0.30 |
| 2004-12-31 | 0.30 |
| 2004-09-30 | 0.34 |
| 2004-06-30 | 0.34 |
| 2004-03-31 | 0.49 |
| 2003-12-31 | 0.49 |
| 2003-09-30 | 0.52 |
| 2003-06-30 | 0.55 |
| 2003-03-31 | 0.56 |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.55 |
| 2002-09-30 | 0.56 |
| 2002-06-30 | 0.58 |
