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Vulcan Materials CoMEX:VMC 65 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 2.77. GuruFocus rates MEX:VMC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,734.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 330 Building Materials companies, Vulcan Materials Co ranks better than 51.21% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:VMC'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.05 Med: 2.77 Max: 3.07
Current: 2.13
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Vulcan Materials Co was 3.07. The lowest was 2.05. And the median was 2.77.
MEX:VMC's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 51.21% of 330
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs MEX:VMC: 2.13
Vulcan Materials Co (MEX:VMC) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Vulcan Materials Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Vulcan Materials Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
MEX:VMC vs MLM, JHX, EXP: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Vulcan Materials Co (MEX:VMC) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.91 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co. This is near median its historical median of 2.77. Over the past decade, Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.05 to 3.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #161 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 48.8%.
Is Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Vulcan Materials Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.91 is near median its 10-year median of 2.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.05 to a high of 3.07. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 2.91 is 28.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #161 out of 330 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vulcan Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MLM and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #161 out of 330 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Vulcan Materials Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 2.91 is 28.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Vulcan Materials Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 2.05 to 3.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.77 vs. the industry median of 2.27, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Building Materials companies is 2.27, based on 330 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vulcan Materials Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.91 is 28.2% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vulcan Materials Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.77. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,734.49, compared to a current price of MXN5,292.00 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.77 and 28.2% above the Building Materials industry median of 2.27. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Materials Co (MEX:VMC), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.91 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 (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 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,734.49.
GuruFocus considers Vulcan Materials Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:VMC:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.91 (near median its 10-year median of 2.77)
GF Value™: MXN4,734.49 vs. price of MXN5,292.00 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.2% above the Building Materials median (#161 of 330)
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 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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