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53.85 (1y: +56%)
Market Cap 7.01 B P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 9.64 B P/B 1.90
VMC- NYSE (USA)
Vulcan Materials Company
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.103
VMC's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
76% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.74 vs. VMC: 0.103 )
VMC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.76
Current: 0.1
0.01
0.76
Equity to Asset -0.002
VMC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
100% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.47 vs. VMC: -0.002 )
VMC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.03   Max: 0.42
Current: -0
-0.03
0.42
Interest Coverage 0.4
VMC's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
82% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 102.40 vs. VMC: 0.4 )
VMC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 35
Current: 0.4
0
35
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.45
M-Score: -2.59
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.30
VMC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.35 vs. VMC: 3.30 )
VMC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -0.6   Max: 23.7
Current: 3.3
-0.6
23.7
Net-margin (%) -2
VMC's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. VMC: -2 )
VMC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -3.8   Max: 14
Current: -2
-3.8
14
ROE (%) -1.4
VMC's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. VMC: -1.4 )
VMC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -2.4   Max: 23.4
Current: -1.4
-2.4
23.4
ROA (%) -0.6
VMC's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. VMC: -0.6 )
VMC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -1.2   Max: 13.7
Current: -0.6
-1.2
13.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 2.40
VMC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. VMC: 2.40 )
VMC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -0.4   Max: 30.9
Current: 2.4
-0.4
30.9
Revenue Growth (%) -3.2
VMC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.05 vs. VMC: -3.2 )
VMC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -12.1   Max: 9
Current: -3.2
-12.1
9
EBITDA Growth (%) -8.4
VMC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: -1.20 vs. VMC: -8.4 )
VMC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -26.7   Max: 10.2
Current: -8.4
-26.7
10.2
» VMC's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VMC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Bruce Kovner 79,038 sh (New)
Jim Simons 145,895 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 88,000 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 63,700 sh (+19.96%)
Brian Rogers 4,288,800 sh (+11.72%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 5,961,943 sh (+0.91%)
Tom Russo 2,000 sh (unchged)
PRIMECAP Management Sold Out
Mason Hawkins 12,163,368 sh (-4.65%)
Dodge & Cox 11,575,619 sh (-11.02%)
Jeremy Grantham 74,400 sh (-73.56%)
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Q3 2012

VMC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Mario Gabelli 68,400 sh (+7.38%)
Jeremy Grantham 78,000 sh (+4.84%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 5,995,643 sh (+0.57%)
Brian Rogers 4,288,800 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Tom Russo Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Mason Hawkins 12,156,368 sh (-0.06%)
Dodge & Cox 11,194,425 sh (-3.29%)
Steven Cohen 18,653 sh (-78.8%)
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Q4 2012

VMC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Pioneer Investments 176,900 sh (New)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 6,050,343 sh (+0.91%)
Jeremy Grantham 70,000 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 66,300 sh (-3.07%)
Dodge & Cox 10,473,598 sh (-6.44%)
Brian Rogers 3,638,800 sh (-15.16%)
Mason Hawkins 9,009,471 sh (-25.89%)
Steven Cohen 8,744 sh (-53.12%)
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Q1 2013

VMC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jeremy Grantham 70,000 sh (unchged)
Brian Rogers 3,538,800 sh (-2.75%)
Mario Gabelli 63,600 sh (-4.07%)
Pioneer Investments 165,600 sh (-6.39%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 5,426,043 sh (-10.32%)
Dodge & Cox 9,268,485 sh (-11.51%)
Mason Hawkins 6,467,718 sh (-28.21%)
Steven Cohen 6,056 sh (-30.74%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with VMC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mason Hawkins 2013-03-31 Reduce -28.21%0.59%$49.48 - $58.74 $ 54.971%6467718
Mason Hawkins 2012-12-31 Reduce -25.89%0.67%$45.58 - $53.25 $ 54.9712%9009471
PRIMECAP Management 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.02%$32.6 - $43.03 $ 54.9744%0
PRIMECAP Management 2012-03-31 Reduce -87.07%0.15%$39.29 - $47.68 $ 54.9733%350000
Wallace Weitz 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.46%$26.19 - $39.59 $ 54.9768%0
PRIMECAP Management 2011-12-31 Reduce -65.94%0.25%$26.19 - $39.59 $ 54.9768%2706355
Mario Gabelli 2011-12-31 New Buy0.02%$26.19 - $39.59 $ 54.9768%47500
Mason Hawkins 2011-09-30 Add 102.72%0.84%$28.66 - $39.69 $ 54.9763%12765078
Wallace Weitz 2011-09-30 Reduce -40.27%0.4%$28.66 - $39.69 $ 54.9763%344060
Dodge & Cox 2011-09-30 Add 40.31%0.16%$28.66 - $39.69 $ 54.9763%14141569
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.07%$28.66 - $39.69 $ 54.9764%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2011-06-30 Add 14.4%0.12%$36.97 - $46.28 $ 54.9734%5505539
Dodge & Cox 2011-03-31 Add 57.88%0.18%$40.37 - $46.98 $ 54.9727%9232969
Mason Hawkins 2010-12-31 Add 18%0.17%$35.89 - $47.37 $ 54.9736%6304900
Dodge & Cox 2010-12-31 Add 38.83%0.09%$35.89 - $47.37 $ 54.9736%5848219
Mason Hawkins 2010-09-30 New Buy0.88%$35.7 - $47.38 $ 54.9735%5343100
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.27%$35.7 - $47.38 $ 54.9735%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-09-30 Add 29.97%0.22%$35.7 - $47.38 $ 54.9735%4161038
PRIMECAP Management 2010-09-30 Add 34.78%0.12%$35.7 - $47.38 $ 54.9735%7835689
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy0.27%$44.24 - $58.89 $ 54.978%200000
Ruane Cunniff 2010-03-31 Sold Out 0.65%$42.63 - $53.85 $ 54.9716%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-03-31 Add 76.26%0.51%$42.63 - $53.85 $ 54.9716%3204899
Wallace Weitz 2010-03-31 Add 9.94%0.13%$42.63 - $53.85 $ 54.9716%544200
George Soros 2010-03-31 Sold Out 0.04%$42.63 - $53.85 $ 54.9716%0
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Top Ranked Articles about Vulcan Materials Company

Longleaf Guru Mason Hawkins—Unloading Aggregates with Construction Set to Rise
March 27, 2013
On March 22, 2013, Guru Mason Hawkins, Chairman of Southeastern Asset Management, again reduced his basic materials shares of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) by 48.14%, with his current shares now 2,262,363, down from 4,362,121 shares. The current price of MLM is $102, with a change from average down 1%. Read more...
Mason Hawkins and Gurus Ditch Gravel
March 11, 2013
Mason Hawkins - Mason Hawkins And Gurus Ditch Gravel
On March 6, 2013, Mason Hawkins, chairman of Southeastern Asset Management, reduced his shares of Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) by 21.96%, with his current shares now at 4,362,121. The current price of MLM is $104.7, with a change from average of 3%. Since December 2011 Martin Marietta Materials has attempted to buy out Vulcan Materials Company (VMC), first making a hostile takeover bid of $4.8 billion for VMC at $36.69 per share, followed by an unsolicited offer of $5.5 billion in May 2012 at $42 per share. According to the Birmingham Business Journal, Vulcan Materials got an injunction blocking Martin Marietta Materials from pursuing a hostile takeover. The Vulcan position was that the MLM offer undervalued the company and was too optimistic about the possible merger benefits. Time will tell if MLM will offer a higher price in a friendly takeover. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 1.90
VMC's P/B is ranked lower than
57% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.33 vs. VMC: 1.90 )
VMC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.92   Max: 5.81
Current: 1.9
0.92
5.81
P/S 2.78
VMC's P/S is ranked lower than
87% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.78 vs. VMC: 2.78 )
VMC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.09   Max: 3.65
Current: 2.78
1.09
3.65
PFCF 75.30
VMC's PFCF is ranked lower than
76% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 16.30 vs. VMC: 75.30 )
VMC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 12.46   Max: 230.36
Current: 75.3
12.46
230.36
EV-to-EBIT 125
VMC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
70% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 17.21 vs. VMC: 125 )
VMC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9.7   Max: 1062.4
Current: 125
9.7
1062.4
Shiller P/E 172.1
VMC's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
92% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 21.20 vs. VMC: 172.1 )
VMC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.17   Max: 172.5
Current: 172.1
11.17
172.5

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.07
VMC's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
62% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. VMC: 0.07 )
VMC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 5.47
Current: 0.07
0.07
5.47
Dividend growth (3y) -59.5
VMC's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
89% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: -11.40 vs. VMC: -59.5 )
VMC' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -59.5   Max: 15.3
Current: -59.5
-59.5
15.3
Share Buyback Rate -2.1
VMC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
74% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: -0.40 vs. VMC: -2.1 )
VMC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1   Max: -6.5
Current: -2.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 20.7
VMC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. VMC: 20.7 )
VMC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 10.9   Max: 22.6
Current: 20.7
10.9
22.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.6
VMC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
93% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. VMC: 1.6 )
VMC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 3.2
Current: 1.6
1.1
3.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
VMC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. VMC: 1.4 )
VMC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.4
0.7
1.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 0.80
VMC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
73% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.05 vs. VMC: 0.80 )
VMC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 10.3
Current: 0.8
0.1
10.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -14.51
VMC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
72% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Building Materials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. VMC: -14.51 )
VMC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -24.3   Max: 17.8
Current: -14.51
-24.3
17.8

Business Description

Vulcan Materials Company is a New Jersey corporation that was incorporated on February 14, 2007. It provides the basic materials for the infrastructure needed to drive the U.S. economy. The Company is a producer of construction aggregates mainly crushed stone, sand and gravel a major producer of asphalt mix and concrete and producer of cement in Florida. It has four reporting segments organized around it major product lines: Aggregates, Asphalt mix, Concrete, and Cement. The Aggregates segment produces and sells aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates) and related products and services (transportation and other). During 2011, the Aggregates segment principally served markets in nineteen states, the District of Columbia, the Bahamas and Mexico with a full line of aggregates, and eight additional states with railroad ballast. The Concrete segment produces and sells ready-mixed concrete in six states and the District of Columbia. Additionally, it produces and sells, in a limited number of these markets, other concrete products such as block and precast and resell purchased building materials related to the use of ready-mixed concrete and concrete block. The Asphalt Mix segment produces and sells asphalt mix in three states primarily in the Company's southwestern and western markets. The Cement segment produces and sells Portland and masonry cement in both bulk and bags from its Florida cement plant. Other Cement segment facilities in Florida import and export cement, clinker and slag and either resell, grind, blend, bag or reprocess those materials. This segment also includes a Florida facility that mines, produces and sells calcium products. The products of all of its reporting segments are marketed under highly competitive conditions, including competition in price, service and product performance. The Company's operations are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the environment and to health and safety.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Building Materials
Compare:HCMLF, JHX, AHCHY, LFRGY, SHW
Traded in other countries:VMC.Germany
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Headlines

Articles On GuruFocus.com
Southeastern Asset Reduces Eight, Major Slash on Building Materials May 15 2013 
Longleaf Guru Mason Hawkins—Unloading Aggregates with Construction Set to Rise Mar 27 2013 
Mason Hawkins and Gurus Ditch Gravel Mar 11 2013 
Longleaf’s Mason Hawkins Chops Off More Than Half of Potlatch Stake Jan 10 2013 
Best Ex-Dividend Stock List for Nov. 21, 2012 Nov 20 2012 
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Weekly Guru Bargains Highlights: NAV, WLK, VMC, GAME, S. Sep 03 2011 
Tom Russo Buys WFC, BRK.A, BUD, MA, UN, Sells PEP, AES Jul 29 2011 
Seth Klarman Buys Land For $80 Million Worth $120 Billion Apr 24 2011 
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Chairman & CEO Donald M James sells 20,000 Shares Dec 17 2010 

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