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Vulcan Materials CoMEX:VMC -11.38%66 Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates MEX:VMC with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,853.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Building Materials companies, Vulcan Materials Co ranks worse than 68.12% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:VMC'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.6 Max: 0.73
Current: 0.58
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Vulcan Materials Co was 0.73. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.60.
MEX:VMC's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 68.12% of 367
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs MEX:VMC: 0.58
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Vulcan Materials Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Vulcan Materials Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Vulcan Materials Co (MEX:VMC) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 0.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #250 out of 367 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Vulcan Materials Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 is near median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 0.73. The Building Materials industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 0.58 is 61.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #250 out of 367 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vulcan Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Materials Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to MLM and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #250 out of 367 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Vulcan Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 0.58 is 61.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Vulcan Materials Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.43 to 0.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.36, 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-Equity for a Building Materials company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Building Materials companies is 0.36, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vulcan Materials Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.58 is 61.1% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vulcan Materials Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.60. 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 MXN4,853.10, compared to a current price of MXN4,690.00 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 61.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.36. Vulcan Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Materials Co (MEX:VMC), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 as of Jun. 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN4,690.00 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,853.10.
GuruFocus considers Vulcan Materials Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:VMC:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.58 (near median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: MXN4,853.10 vs. price of MXN4,690.00 (3.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.1% above the Building Materials median (#250 of 367)
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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