Vulcan Materials Co (MIL:1VMC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.98 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 23% Above Median

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MIL:1VMC Vulcan Materials Co MIL:1VMC
72 GF Score
Price €256.40
GF Value €253.83
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Vulcan Materials Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Vulcan Materials Co MIL:1VMC 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.98 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates MIL:1VMC with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €253.83 (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 €256.40. Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €51.46. Vulcan Materials Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.98.

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

MIL:1VMC' 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.

MIL:1VMC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.91% of 327 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs MIL:1VMC: 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 €56.104. 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 €51.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Vulcan Materials Co  (MIL:1VMC) 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
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MIL:1VMC 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
=256.40/51.46
=4.98

* 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)
=56.104/330.2130*330.2130
=56.104

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Vulcan Materials Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 29.968 241.018 41.058
201609 30.331 241.428 41.485
201612 32.755 241.432 44.800
201703 31.968 243.801 43.299
201706 30.987 244.955 41.772
201709 29.716 246.819 39.756
201712 31.731 246.524 42.503
201803 30.120 249.554 39.855
201806 32.492 251.989 42.578
201809 33.397 252.439 43.686
201812 34.709 251.233 45.620
201903 34.961 254.202 45.415
201906 35.950 256.143 46.346
201909 38.023 256.759 48.901
201912 38.223 256.974 49.117
202003 38.202 258.115 48.873
202006 38.646 257.797 49.502
202009 37.999 260.280 48.209
202012 37.387 260.474 47.397
202103 38.853 264.877 48.437
202106 39.368 271.696 47.847
202109 41.161 274.310 49.549
202112 43.650 278.802 51.699
202203 44.924 287.504 51.598
202206 47.842 296.311 53.316
202209 52.101 296.808 57.965
202212 49.214 296.797 54.755
202303 49.029 301.836 53.638
202306 50.023 305.109 54.139
202309 52.459 307.789 56.281
202312 51.948 306.746 55.922
202403 52.127 312.332 55.111
202406 54.188 314.175 56.954
202409 53.687 315.301 56.226
202412 58.710 315.605 61.427
202503 56.957 319.799 58.812
202506 55.218 322.561 56.528
202509 56.375 324.800 57.315
202512 55.746 324.054 56.806
202603 56.104 330.213 56.104

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 4.98 mean?
Vulcan Materials Co (MIL:1VMC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.98 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 23% 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 4.98 is 23% 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 4.98 is 378.8% 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 72/100 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 4.98 is 378.8% 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 4.98 is 378.8% 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 4.98, which is 23% 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 (MIL:1VMC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €253.83, compared to a current price of €256.40 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.98, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 378.8% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.04. Vulcan Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 (MIL:1VMC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.98 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 (MIL:1VMC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €256.40 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €253.83. GuruFocus considers Vulcan Materials Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1VMC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.98 (23% above median its 10-year median of 4.04)
  • GF Value™: €253.83 vs. price of €256.40 (1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 378.8% above the Building Materials median (#294 of 327)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1VMC 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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