Vulcan Materials Co (MEX:VMC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.43 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 34% Above Median

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MEX:VMC Vulcan Materials Co MEX:VMC
65 GF Score
Price MXN5,292.00
GF Value MXN5,239.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Vulcan Materials Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Vulcan Materials Co MEX:VMC 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates MEX:VMC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN5,239.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Building Materials companies, Vulcan Materials Co ranks worse than 89.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Vulcan Materials Co's current share price is MXN5292.00. Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN974.50. Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.43.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:VMC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.36   Med: 4.04   Max: 6.01
Current: 5.01

During the past years, Vulcan Materials Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.01. The lowest was 2.36. And the median was 4.04.

MEX:VMC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.91% of 327 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs MEX:VMC: 5.01

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Vulcan Materials Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,169.607. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN974.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Vulcan Materials Co  (MEX:VMC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Vulcan Materials Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Vulcan Materials Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Vulcan Materials Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Vulcan Materials Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Vulcan Materials Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.46 4.90 5.68 5.23 4.86

MEX:VMC vs MLM, JHX, EXP: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Vulcan Materials Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Vulcan Materials Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5292.00/974.50
=5.43

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Vulcan Materials Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1169.607/330.2130*330.2130
=1,169.607

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Vulcan Materials Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 622.720 241.018 853.174
201609 658.206 241.428 900.261
201612 712.343 241.432 974.291
201703 643.776 243.801 871.954
201706 629.346 244.955 848.394
201709 642.767 246.819 859.942
201712 737.482 246.524 987.839
201803 674.739 249.554 892.823
201806 745.856 251.989 977.389
201809 728.933 252.439 953.510
201812 775.330 251.233 1,019.070
201903 766.292 254.202 995.427
201906 780.298 256.143 1,005.940
201909 826.709 256.759 1,063.215
201912 800.993 256.974 1,029.280
202003 989.798 258.115 1,266.273
202006 1,004.551 257.797 1,286.733
202009 988.745 260.280 1,254.405
202012 904.759 260.474 1,146.998
202103 945.478 264.877 1,178.695
202106 944.171 271.696 1,147.523
202109 995.700 274.310 1,198.619
202112 1,011.787 278.802 1,198.360
202203 985.108 287.504 1,131.447
202206 1,017.420 296.311 1,133.827
202209 1,037.640 296.808 1,154.424
202212 1,016.403 296.797 1,130.839
202303 946.197 301.836 1,035.153
202306 929.125 305.109 1,005.572
202309 975.222 307.789 1,046.272
202312 961.583 306.746 1,035.147
202403 940.334 312.332 994.168
202406 1,068.599 314.175 1,123.149
202409 1,173.277 315.301 1,228.767
202412 1,282.128 315.605 1,341.472
202503 1,259.711 319.799 1,300.732
202506 1,199.206 322.561 1,227.654
202509 1,213.802 324.800 1,234.031
202512 1,175.348 324.054 1,197.687
202603 1,169.607 330.213 1,169.607

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 mean?
Vulcan Materials Co (MEX:VMC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 4.04. Over the past decade, Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 6.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #294 out of 327 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Vulcan Materials Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 4.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.36 to a high of 6.01. The Building Materials industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 5.43 is 422.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #294 out of 327 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vulcan Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MLM and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #294 out of 327 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Vulcan Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 5.43 is 422.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Vulcan Materials Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.36 to 6.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 1.04, Vulcan Materials Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Building Materials company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.04, based on 327 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vulcan Materials Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.43 is 422.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vulcan Materials Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 4.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vulcan Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Materials Co (MEX:VMC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN5,239.01, compared to a current price of MXN5,292.00 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 422.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.04. Vulcan Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Materials Co (MEX:VMC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.43 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Vulcan Materials Co (MEX:VMC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN5,292.00 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN5,239.01. GuruFocus considers Vulcan Materials Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:VMC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.43 (34% above median its 10-year median of 4.04)
  • GF Value™: MXN5,239.01 vs. price of MXN5,292.00 (1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 422.1% above the Building Materials median (#294 of 327)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:VMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vulcan Materials Co Business Description

Address 1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, AL, USA, 35242
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 2024, Vulcan sold 219.9 million tons of aggregates, 13.6 million tons of asphalt mix, and 3.6 million cubic yards of ready-mix. As of Dec. 31, 2024, the company had 16.5 billion tons of aggregate reserves.
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