VMC
Vulcan Materials
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NYSE: VMC
- PE Ratio
As at Jul 31, 2026, the VMC stock has a PE ratio of 31.52. This is based on the current EPS of $8.52 and the stock price of $268.57 per share. A decrease of 9% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 34.5 of the last 4 quarters.
VMC PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Vulcan Materials over the last ten years is 33.83. The current 31.52 PE ratio is 7% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, VMC's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2023 quarter at 41.29, with a price of $225.44 and an EPS of $5.46. The Sep 2018 quarter recorded the bottom point at 20.48, with a price of $111.2 and an EPS of $5.43.
Vulcan Materials PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 35.79% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -86.53% in 2014
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.95 | -6.38% | $285.22 | $8.16 |
| 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 |
Vulcan Materials PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 34.63 | 7.58% | $295.01 | $8.52 |
| Mar 2026 | 32.19 | -7.9% | $272.3 | $8.46 |
| Dec 2025 | 34.95 | -3.88% | $285.22 | $8.16 |
| Sep 2025 | 36.36 | 0.22% | $307.62 | $8.46 |
| Jun 2025 | 36.28 | 10.24% | $260.82 | $7.19 |
| 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 |
VMC Price vs fair value
VMC average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
VMC's current P/E ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Vulcan Materials's P/E of 31.52 is above the Basic Materials sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Basic Materials sector average of 21.91, Vulcan Materials's P/E is 44% higher.
VMC PE vs peers
Compared to its peer stocks MLM and MAS, VMC's PE ratio stands higher. Vulcan Materials is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (31.52) than its peer group average of 18.66.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| MLM Martin Marietta Materials Inc | 13.21 | $32.36B |
| MAS Masco Corp | 16.79 | $14.43B |
| MDU MDU Resources Group Inc | 21.63 | $4.16B |
| AWI Armstrong World Industries Inc | 24.19 | $7.54B |
| VMC Vulcan Materials Company | 32.5 | $35.88B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vulcan Materials's PE ratio?
As of Jul 31, 2026, VMC stock has a price to earnings ratio of 31.52.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Vulcan Materials (VMC)?
As an average over the last 3 years, VMC stock has a PE ratio of 35.35.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Vulcan Materials (VMC)?
As an average over the last 5 years, VMC stock has a PE ratio of 36.35.
What is the highest PE ratio for VMC?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 41.29 in the Jun 2023 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for VMC compare to its historical average?
VMC's current price to earnings ratio is 7% below its 10-year historical average.
How is VMC's PE ratio calculated (Vulcan Materials PE ratio formula)?
The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 31, 2026), Vulcan Materials's stock price is $268.57. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $8.52. Therefore, Vulcan Materials's P/E ratio for today is 31.52. PE RATIO(31.52) = STOCK PRICE($268.57) / TTM EPS($8.52)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.