Vulcan Materials CoVMC -0.52%91 Days Payable is 30.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 26.21. GuruFocus rates VMC with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $277.27 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Vulcan Materials Co ranks worse than 90.4% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vulcan Materials Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
VMC'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.57 Med: 26.21 Max: 27.89
Current: 26.47
During the past 13 years, Vulcan Materials Co's highest Days Payable was 27.89. The lowest was 21.57. And the median was 26.21.
VMC's Days Payable is ranked worse than 90.4% of 396
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 69.22
vs VMC: 26.47
Vulcan Materials Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (29.26) to Mar. 2026 (30.01).
It may suggest that Vulcan Materials Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Vulcan Materials Co Days Payable Related Terms
Vulcan Materials Co Days Payable Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's Days Payable 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.
For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Vulcan Materials Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (VMC) has a Days Payable of 30.01 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 26.21. Over the past decade, Vulcan Materials Co's Days Payable has ranged from 21.57 to 27.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #358 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Vulcan Materials Co's Days Payable too high?
Vulcan Materials Co's current Days Payable of 30.01 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 26.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.57 to a high of 27.89. The Building Materials industry median Days Payable is 69.22. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 30.01 is 56.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #358 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vulcan Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Materials Co's Days Payable compare to MLM and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #358 out of 396 companies for Days Payable. This places Vulcan Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 69.22. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 30.01 is 56.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Vulcan Materials Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.57 to 27.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.21 vs. the industry median of 69.22, Vulcan Materials Co has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Building Materials company?
The median Days Payable among Building Materials companies is 69.22, based on 396 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vulcan Materials Co's current Days Payable of 30.01 is 56.6% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Days Payable is 69.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vulcan Materials Co's current Days Payable is 30.01, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 26.21. 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 (VMC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $277.27, compared to a current price of $311.35 — trading 12.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 30.01, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 26.21 and 56.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 69.22. Vulcan Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Materials Co (VMC), the current Days Payable is 30.01 as of Mar. 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 (VMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $311.35 is trading 12.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $277.27.
GuruFocus considers Vulcan Materials Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for VMC:
Days Payable: 30.01 (14% above median its 10-year median of 26.21)
GF Value™: $277.27 vs. price of $311.35 (12.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.6% below the Building Materials median (#358 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
91GF Score
Get the complete analysis for VMC
Days Payable is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
VMC has been successfully added to your 
