Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) PE Ratio: 32.41
Is Vulcan Materials Company’s P/E ratio high or low?
Vulcan Materials Company's P/E ratio of 32.41 is 15% below its 5-year average of 38.00, near the low end of its 5-year range (30.85–50.04).
The P/E ratio for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) is 32.41 as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 11.93% (36.80).
PE Ratio (32.41) = Close Price ($272.57) / Diluted TTM EPS ($8.41)
VMC PE Ratio Chart
VMC Average PE Ratio Chart
VMC Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart
VMC PE Ratio Metrics
PE RATIO
32.41
PE RATIO AVG TTM
36.80
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
38.06
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
38.00
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
35.98
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
56.68
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
54.92
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-11.93%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-14.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-14.71%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-9.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-42.82%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-40.98%
VMC Competitors' PE Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) | $35.38B | 32.41 | 36.80 | 38.06 | 38.00 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) | $18.95B | 22.70 | 23.11 | 238.12 | 132.78 |
| DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (DD) | $18.47B | N/A | 24.83 | 13.51 | 11.09 |
| Alcoa Corporation (AA) | $17.30B | 16.43 | 11.72 | 11.38 | 14.66 |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE) | $57.05B | 24.80 | 24.56 | 15.21 | 11.94 |
| United States Steel Corporation (X) | $12.42B | 189.10 | 40.75 | 17.22 | 14.13 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $61.57B | 29.25 | 38.23 | 27.85 | 28.00 |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $72.33B | 34.78 | 37.31 | 39.93 | 42.33 |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $74.96B | 29.16 | 32.99 | 33.26 | 34.19 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $89.24B | 32.85 | 35.85 | 32.76 | 25.96 |
P/E vs. its own history
At 32.4, P/E is cheaper than usual — richer than 33% of its 20-year range.
20-year low
12.5
median
36.7
20-year high
474.6
P/E Comparison
Trailing P/E
32.4
Forward P/E
25.2
Forward P/E Calculation
View All Analyst EstimatesForward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$272.57
Forward EPS (Est.)
$10.82
Forward P/E
25.20
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
Vulcan Materials Company PE Ratio Formula & Definition
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Vulcan Materials Company PE Ratio FAQ
- What is the P/E ratio for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)?
- The P/E ratio for VMC stock is 32.41.
- Is Vulcan Materials Company's P/E ratio high or low?
- Vulcan Materials Company's P/E ratio of 32.41 is 15% below its 5-year average of 38.00, near the low end of its 5-year range (30.85–50.04).
- What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)?
- The TTM average P/E ratio for VMC stock is 36.80.
- What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)?
- The 3Y average P/E ratio for VMC stock is 38.06.
- What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)?
- The 5Y average P/E ratio for VMC stock is 38.00.
- What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)?
- The 10Y average P/E ratio for VMC stock is 35.98.
- What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)?
- The 15Y average P/E ratio for VMC stock is 56.68.
- What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)?
- The 20Y average P/E ratio for VMC stock is 54.92.
Vulcan Materials Company PE Ratio History
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | 32.41 |
| 2026-06-09 | 33.17 |
| 2026-06-08 | 32.10 |
| 2026-06-05 | 33.46 |
| 2026-06-04 | 33.66 |
| 2026-06-03 | 33.92 |
| 2026-06-02 | 33.51 |
| 2026-06-01 | 33.48 |
| 2026-05-29 | 33.64 |
| 2026-05-28 | 32.91 |
| 2026-05-27 | 32.78 |
| 2026-05-26 | 31.98 |
| 2026-05-22 | 30.99 |
| 2026-05-21 | 31.16 |
| 2026-05-20 | 31.30 |
| 2026-05-19 | 30.85 |
| 2026-05-18 | 31.67 |
| 2026-05-15 | 31.85 |
| 2026-05-14 | 32.71 |
| 2026-05-13 | 32.64 |
| 2026-05-12 | 33.21 |
| 2026-05-11 | 33.61 |
| 2026-05-08 | 33.74 |
| 2026-05-07 | 34.36 |
| 2026-05-06 | 35.16 |
| 2026-05-05 | 34.66 |
| 2026-05-04 | 34.21 |
| 2026-05-01 | 35.35 |
| 2026-04-30 | 35.88 |
| 2026-04-29 | 35.21 |
| 2026-04-28 | 35.89 |
| 2026-04-27 | 35.88 |
| 2026-04-24 | 35.97 |
| 2026-04-23 | 36.05 |
| 2026-04-22 | 35.73 |
| 2026-04-21 | 35.80 |
| 2026-04-20 | 36.30 |
| 2026-04-17 | 35.92 |
| 2026-04-16 | 35.19 |
| 2026-04-15 | 35.87 |
| 2026-04-14 | 36.56 |
| 2026-04-13 | 36.59 |
| 2026-04-10 | 36.39 |
| 2026-04-09 | 36.09 |
| 2026-04-08 | 36.03 |
| 2026-04-07 | 34.22 |
| 2026-04-06 | 34.68 |
| 2026-04-02 | 34.47 |
| 2026-04-01 | 34.50 |
| 2026-03-31 | 33.53 |
| 2026-03-30 | 32.87 |
| 2026-03-27 | 32.20 |
| 2026-03-26 | 32.83 |
| 2026-03-25 | 33.19 |
| 2026-03-24 | 32.84 |
| 2026-03-23 | 32.48 |
| 2026-03-20 | 31.82 |
| 2026-03-19 | 31.65 |
| 2026-03-18 | 31.76 |
| 2026-03-17 | 32.69 |
| 2026-03-16 | 32.75 |
| 2026-03-13 | 32.69 |
| 2026-03-12 | 32.49 |
| 2026-03-11 | 32.83 |
| 2026-03-10 | 33.50 |
| 2026-03-09 | 33.78 |
| 2026-03-06 | 33.87 |
| 2026-03-05 | 35.37 |
| 2026-03-04 | 36.45 |
| 2026-03-03 | 36.95 |
| 2026-03-02 | 37.71 |
| 2026-02-27 | 38.18 |
| 2026-02-26 | 38.05 |
| 2026-02-25 | 37.63 |
| 2026-02-24 | 39.15 |
| 2026-02-23 | 38.27 |
| 2026-02-20 | 37.60 |
| 2026-02-19 | 37.30 |
| 2026-02-18 | 35.55 |
| 2026-02-17 | 35.89 |
| 2026-02-13 | 38.91 |
| 2026-02-12 | 38.23 |
| 2026-02-11 | 37.98 |
| 2026-02-10 | 39.22 |
| 2026-02-09 | 38.87 |
| 2026-02-06 | 38.45 |
| 2026-02-05 | 36.91 |
| 2026-02-04 | 36.99 |
| 2026-02-03 | 36.94 |
| 2026-02-02 | 36.33 |
| 2026-01-30 | 35.69 |
| 2026-01-29 | 35.57 |
| 2026-01-28 | 35.60 |
| 2026-01-27 | 35.47 |
| 2026-01-26 | 35.68 |
| 2026-01-23 | 35.64 |
| 2026-01-22 | 36.02 |
| 2026-01-21 | 35.51 |
| 2026-01-20 | 35.17 |
| 2026-01-16 | 36.34 |
| 2026-01-15 | 35.83 |
| 2026-01-14 | 35.45 |
| 2026-01-13 | 36.94 |
| 2026-01-12 | 36.77 |
| 2026-01-09 | 37.01 |
| 2026-01-08 | 35.53 |
| 2026-01-07 | 34.69 |
| 2026-01-06 | 35.61 |
| 2026-01-05 | 35.23 |
| 2026-01-02 | 34.76 |
| 2025-12-31 | 33.87 |
| 2025-12-30 | 34.31 |
| 2025-12-29 | 34.68 |
| 2025-12-26 | 34.94 |
| 2025-12-24 | 34.87 |
| 2025-12-23 | 34.78 |
| 2025-12-22 | 34.67 |
| 2025-12-19 | 34.66 |
| 2025-12-18 | 34.24 |
| 2025-12-17 | 33.90 |
| 2025-12-16 | 34.68 |
| 2025-12-15 | 35.24 |
| 2025-12-12 | 35.15 |
| 2025-12-11 | 35.54 |
| 2025-12-10 | 35.25 |
| 2025-12-09 | 34.57 |
| 2025-12-08 | 35.13 |
| 2025-12-05 | 35.02 |
| 2025-12-04 | 34.88 |
| 2025-12-03 | 34.75 |
| 2025-12-02 | 34.42 |
| 2025-12-01 | 34.66 |
| 2025-11-28 | 35.30 |
| 2025-11-26 | 35.05 |
| 2025-11-25 | 34.76 |
| 2025-11-24 | 34.11 |
| 2025-11-21 | 34.18 |
| 2025-11-20 | 33.96 |
| 2025-11-19 | 33.76 |
| 2025-11-18 | 33.48 |
| 2025-11-17 | 33.26 |
| 2025-11-14 | 33.32 |
| 2025-11-13 | 33.74 |
| 2025-11-12 | 35.05 |
| 2025-11-11 | 35.05 |
| 2025-11-10 | 34.78 |
| 2025-11-07 | 34.12 |
| 2025-11-06 | 34.00 |
| 2025-11-05 | 33.86 |
| 2025-11-04 | 34.71 |
| 2025-11-03 | 34.27 |
| 2025-10-31 | 34.38 |
| 2025-10-30 | 34.44 |
| 2025-10-29 | 41.25 |
| 2025-10-28 | 40.92 |
| 2025-10-27 | 40.84 |
| 2025-10-24 | 40.94 |
| 2025-10-23 | 40.85 |
| 2025-10-22 | 41.07 |
| 2025-10-21 | 41.62 |
| 2025-10-20 | 41.32 |
| 2025-10-17 | 41.31 |
| 2025-10-16 | 41.43 |
| 2025-10-15 | 42.39 |
| 2025-10-14 | 43.23 |
| 2025-10-13 | 42.34 |
| 2025-10-10 | 42.16 |
| 2025-10-09 | 42.36 |
| 2025-10-08 | 42.58 |
| 2025-10-07 | 42.08 |
| 2025-10-06 | 42.61 |
| 2025-10-03 | 42.62 |
| 2025-10-02 | 42.43 |
| 2025-10-01 | 42.19 |
| 2025-09-30 | 43.02 |
| 2025-09-29 | 42.38 |
| 2025-09-26 | 41.86 |
| 2025-09-25 | 41.23 |
| 2025-09-24 | 41.09 |
| 2025-09-23 | 41.62 |
| 2025-09-22 | 41.80 |
| 2025-09-19 | 41.65 |
| 2025-09-18 | 41.76 |
| 2025-09-17 | 40.87 |
| 2025-09-16 | 40.83 |
| 2025-09-15 | 41.12 |
| 2025-09-12 | 41.25 |
| 2025-09-11 | 42.19 |
| 2025-09-10 | 41.18 |
| 2025-09-09 | 40.90 |
| 2025-09-08 | 41.81 |
| 2025-09-05 | 41.23 |
| 2025-09-04 | 40.89 |
| 2025-09-03 | 40.29 |
| 2025-09-02 | 40.91 |
| 2025-08-29 | 40.72 |
| 2025-08-28 | 40.72 |
| 2025-08-27 | 40.72 |
| 2025-08-26 | 40.73 |
| 2025-08-25 | 40.60 |
| 2025-08-22 | 40.90 |
| 2025-08-21 | 40.32 |
| 2025-08-20 | 40.04 |
| 2025-08-19 | 40.96 |
| 2025-08-18 | 40.54 |
| 2025-08-15 | 40.79 |
| 2025-08-14 | 40.99 |
| 2025-08-13 | 41.35 |
| 2025-08-12 | 40.82 |
| 2025-08-11 | 39.89 |
| 2025-08-08 | 40.07 |
| 2025-08-07 | 39.45 |
| 2025-08-06 | 39.38 |
| 2025-08-05 | 39.60 |
| 2025-08-04 | 39.42 |
| 2025-08-01 | 38.45 |
| 2025-07-31 | 38.42 |
| 2025-07-30 | 38.69 |
| 2025-07-29 | 38.85 |
| 2025-07-28 | 38.31 |
| 2025-07-25 | 38.98 |
| 2025-07-24 | 38.50 |
| 2025-07-23 | 38.17 |
| 2025-07-22 | 37.98 |
| 2025-07-21 | 37.59 |
| 2025-07-18 | 37.82 |
| 2025-07-17 | 37.31 |
| 2025-07-16 | 36.97 |
| 2025-07-15 | 37.10 |
| 2025-07-14 | 38.29 |
| 2025-07-11 | 38.16 |
| 2025-07-10 | 38.40 |
| 2025-07-09 | 38.29 |
| 2025-07-08 | 37.79 |
| 2025-07-07 | 37.87 |
| 2025-07-03 | 37.76 |
| 2025-07-02 | 37.69 |
| 2025-07-01 | 37.54 |
| 2025-06-30 | 37.00 |
| 2025-06-27 | 37.19 |
| 2025-06-26 | 36.45 |
| 2025-06-25 | 36.12 |
| 2025-06-24 | 37.51 |
| 2025-06-23 | 37.03 |
| 2025-06-20 | 36.30 |
| 2025-06-18 | 36.62 |
| 2025-06-17 | 36.74 |
| 2025-06-16 | 37.05 |
| 2025-06-13 | 36.99 |
| 2025-06-12 | 37.66 |
| 2025-06-11 | 37.04 |
| 2025-06-10 | 37.60 |
| 2025-06-09 | 37.73 |
| 2025-06-06 | 37.56 |
| 2025-06-05 | 37.68 |
| 2025-06-04 | 37.74 |
| 2025-06-03 | 37.58 |
| 2025-06-02 | 37.36 |
| 2025-05-30 | 37.60 |
| 2025-05-29 | 37.63 |
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About Vulcan Materials Company
Vulcan Materials Company, alongside its affiliated entities, stands as a prominent producer and distributor of construction aggregates, primarily operating within the United States. The company's activities are organized into four distinct divisions: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The Aggregates division focuses on providing essential materials like crushed stone, sand, gravel, and other foundational aggregates, along with related services. These products are vital for building and maintaining highways, public infrastructure, residential properties, and various commercial, industrial, and other non-residential structures. Through its Asphalt Mix segment, the firm furnishes asphalt mixture to locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas, additionally performing asphalt paving work in Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas. The Concrete segment supplies ready-mixed concrete to customers in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Lastly, the Calcium division is responsible for mining, manufacturing, and marketing calcium products for use in animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. Established in 1909, the corporation, initially known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. before its name change, is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Construction Materials
- CEO
- Ronnie A. Pruitt