As at Oct 2, 2023, the VMC stock has a PE ratio of 36.8. This is based on the current EPS of $5.46 and the stock price of $200.93 per share. A decrease of 4.9% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 38.7 of the last 4 quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Vulcan Materials over the last ten years is 47.75. The current 36.8 PE ratio is 23% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, VMC's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2013 quarter at 312.74, with a price of $59.42 and an EPS of $0.19. The Sep 2018 quarter recorded the bottom point at 20.48, with a price of $111.2 and an EPS of $5.43.
Maximum annual increase: 35.79% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -86.53% in 2014
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 40.44 | -1.61% |
| 2021 | 41.1 | 22.21% |
| 2020 | 33.63 | 9.08% |
| 2019 | 30.83 | 21.71% |
| 2018 | 25.33 | -10.43% |
| 2017 | 28.28 | -28.82% |
| 2016 | 39.73 | -30.55% |
| 2015 | 57.21 | 35.79% |
| 2014 | 42.13 | -86.53% |
| 2013 | 312.74 | N/A |
VMC's current P/E ratio is above the 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is below the 10-year average.
Compared to its peer stocks MLM and MAS, VMC's PE ratio stands higher. Vulcan Materials is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (36.8) than its peer group average of 16.29.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| MDU Mdu Resources Group Inc | 8.68 | $3.78B |
| MAS Masco Corp | 14.54 | $11.64B |
| AWI Armstrong World Industries Inc | 14.85 | $3.13B |
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 26.54 | $25.05B |
| VMC Vulcan Materials CO | 36.71 | $26.63B |
As of Oct 2, 2023, VMC stock has a price to earnings ratio of 36.8.
As an average over the last 3 years, VMC stock has a PE ratio of 36.7.
As an average over the last 5 years, VMC stock has a PE ratio of 33.28.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 312.74 in the Dec 2013 quarter.
VMC's current price to earnings ratio is 23% below its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Oct 2, 2023), Vulcan Materials's stock price is $200.93. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2023 is $5.46. Therefore, Vulcan Materials's P/E ratio for today is 36.8. PE RATIO(36.8) = STOCK PRICE($200.93) / TTM EPS($5.46)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.