As at Jul 25, 2025, the VMC stock has a PE ratio of 38.76. This is based on the current EPS of $7.09 and the stock price of $274.83 per share. An increase of 7% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 36.3 of the last 4 quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Vulcan Materials over the last ten years is 35.77. The current 38.76 PE ratio is 8% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, VMC's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2015 quarter at 69.69, with a price of $89.2 and an EPS of $1.28. 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 | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 37.33 | 15.43% | $257.23 | $6.89 |
2023 | 32.34 | -20.03% | $227.01 | $7.02 |
2022 | 40.44 | -1.61% | $175.11 | $4.33 |
2021 | 41.1 | 22.21% | $207.58 | $5.05 |
2020 | 33.63 | 9.08% | $148.31 | $4.41 |
2019 | 30.83 | 21.71% | $143.99 | $4.67 |
2018 | 25.33 | -10.43% | $98.8 | $3.9 |
2017 | 28.28 | -28.82% | $128.37 | $4.54 |
2016 | 39.73 | -30.55% | $125.15 | $3.15 |
2015 | 57.21 | 35.79% | $94.97 | $1.66 |
2014 | 42.13 | -86.53% | $65.73 | $1.56 |
2013 | 312.74 | N/A | $59.42 | $0.19 |
2012 | N/A | N/A | $52.05 | -$0.41 |
2011 | N/A | N/A | $39.35 | -$0.55 |
2010 | N/A | N/A | $44.36 | -$0.75 |
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 2025 | 32.91 | -11.84% | $233.3 | $7.09 |
Dec 2024 | 37.33 | -4.6% | $257.23 | $6.89 |
Sep 2024 | 39.13 | 8.72% | $250.43 | $6.4 |
Jun 2024 | 35.99 | -9% | $248.68 | $6.91 |
Mar 2024 | 39.55 | 22.29% | $272.92 | $6.9 |
Dec 2023 | 32.34 | -0.58% | $227.01 | $7.02 |
Sep 2023 | 32.53 | -21.22% | $202.02 | $6.21 |
Jun 2023 | 41.29 | 9.49% | $225.44 | $5.46 |
Mar 2023 | 37.71 | -6.75% | $171.56 | $4.55 |
Dec 2022 | 40.44 | 14.63% | $175.11 | $4.33 |
Sep 2022 | 35.28 | 10.98% | $157.71 | $4.47 |
Jun 2022 | 31.79 | -21.6% | $142.1 | $4.47 |
Mar 2022 | 40.55 | -1.34% | $183.7 | $4.53 |
Dec 2021 | 41.1 | 18.31% | $207.58 | $5.05 |
Sep 2021 | 34.74 | 0.78% | $169.16 | $4.87 |
VMC's current P/E ratio is above the 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
Compared to its peer stocks MLM and MAS, VMC's PE ratio stands higher. Vulcan Materials is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (38.76) than its peer group average of 23.02.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
MDU Mdu Resources Group Inc | 13.19 | $3.48B |
MAS Masco Corp | 18.46 | $14.29B |
AWI Armstrong World Industries Inc | 26.84 | $7.32B |
MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 33.6 | $35.31B |
VMC Vulcan Materials CO | 38.76 | $36.31B |
As of Jul 25, 2025, VMC stock has a price to earnings ratio of 38.76.
As an average over the last 3 years, VMC stock has a PE ratio of 36.77.
As an average over the last 5 years, VMC stock has a PE ratio of 35.94.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 69.69 in the Sep 2015 quarter.
VMC's current price to earnings ratio is 8% above 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 (Jul 25, 2025), Vulcan Materials's stock price is $274.83. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $7.09. Therefore, Vulcan Materials's P/E ratio for today is 38.76. PE RATIO(38.76) = STOCK PRICE($274.83) / TTM EPS($7.09)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.