Vulcan Materials Co (Vulcan Materials Co) Days Inventory

: 39.73 (As of Dec. 2023)

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Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Vulcan Materials Co's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $593 Mil. Vulcan Materials Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,362 Mil. Hence, Vulcan Materials Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 39.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vulcan Materials Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

VMC' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.89 Med: 45.62 Max: 50.54
Current: 36.86

During the past 13 years, Vulcan Materials Co's highest Days Inventory was 50.54. The lowest was 34.89. And the median was 45.62.

VMC's Days Inventory is ranked better than
83.97% of 368 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 83.315 vs VMC: 36.86

Vulcan Materials Co's Days Inventory increased from Dec. 2022 (37.02) to Dec. 2023 (39.73). It might indicate that Vulcan Materials Co's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Vulcan Materials Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 2.30.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Vulcan Materials Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.32.

Vulcan Materials Co Days Inventory Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's Days Inventory can be seen below:

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Vulcan Materials Co Annual Data

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Dec23

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44.10

46.29

42.36

34.89

37.38

Vulcan Materials Co Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Days Inventory	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															37.02	39.46	35.20	33.33	39.73

Competitive Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

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Vulcan Materials Co Days Inventory Distribution

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Days Inventory falls into.

Vulcan Materials Co Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Vulcan Materials Co's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

	Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2023 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2022 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2023 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (579.3	+	615.6)	/	2 )	/	5833.4	*	365
=	597.45					/	5833.4	*	365
=	37.38

Vulcan Materials Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

	Days Inventory (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=	Average Total Inventories					/	Cost of Goods Sold	*	Days in Period
=	( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2023 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2023 ))	/	count )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Dec. 2023 )	*	Days in Period
=	( (570.6	+	615.6)	/	2 )	/	1362.1	*	365 / 4
=	593.1					/	1362.1	*	365 / 4
=	39.73

Vulcan Materials Co (NYSE:VMC) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Vulcan Materials Co's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover	=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
	=	1362.1	/	593.1
	=	2.30

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Vulcan Materials Co's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories	/	Revenue
	=	593.1	/	1834.3
	=	0.32

Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.

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Vulcan Materials Co (Vulcan Materials Co) Business Description

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Address

1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, AL, USA, 35242

Website

https://www.vulcanmaterials.com

Vulcan Materials is the United States' largest producer of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel). Its largest markets include Texas, California, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Alabama. In 2022, Vulcan sold 263.4 million tons of aggregates, 12.2 million tons of asphalt mix, and 10.5 million cubic yards of ready-mix. As of Dec. 31, 2022, the company had nearly 16 billion tons of aggregates reserves.

Executives

Stanley G Bass	officer: Chief Growth Officer	1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
David P Clements	officer: Senior Vice President, Central	1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Melissa H. Anderson	director	ALBEMARLE CORPORATION, 4250 CONGRESS ST. SUITE 900, CHARLOTTE NC 28209
J Thomas Hill	officer: Sr VP - South Region	1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Randy L. Pigg	officer: Vice President and Controller	1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Mary Andrews Carlisle	officer: SVP and CFO	1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Lydia H Kennard	director	155 N LAKE AVE, PASADENA CA 91101
Darren L. Hicks	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Perkins Jerry F Jr	officer: General Counsel and Secetary	1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Jason P Teter	officer: President, S&GC Division	1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Ronnie A Pruitt	officer: Senior Vice President	C/O U.S. CONCRETE, INC., 331 N. MAIN STREET, EULESS TX 76039
David P Steiner	director	1001 FANNIN ST, STE 4000, HOUSTON TX 77002
George Willis	director	55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328
Franklin Denson N. Iii	officer: SVP & General Counsel	1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Michael R Mills	officer: Senior Vice President and Gene	1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242