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Vulcan Materials CoVMC +0.59%95 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.87% as of Jun. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 3.73. GuruFocus rates VMC with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $284.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Building Materials companies, Vulcan Materials Co ranks worse than 59.04% on this metric.
Vulcan Materials Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $42,889 Mil.
Vulcan Materials Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,659 Mil. Vulcan Materials Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.87%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vulcan Materials Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
VMC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.02 Med: 3.73 Max: 6.24
Current: 3.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Vulcan Materials Co was 6.24%. The lowest was 3.02%. And the median was 3.73%.
VMC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 59.04% of 415
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 5.31
vs VMC: 3.96
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Vulcan Materials Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.85%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Vulcan Materials Co (NYSE:VMC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Vulcan Materials Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Vulcan Materials Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Vulcan Materials Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Vulcan Materials Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Vulcan Materials Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,659 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.87% mean?
Vulcan Materials Co (VMC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.87% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.73. Over the past decade, Vulcan Materials Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.02 to 6.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #245 out of 415 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 59%.
Is Vulcan Materials Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Vulcan Materials Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.87% is near median its 10-year median of 3.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.02 to a high of 6.24. The Building Materials industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.31. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 3.87% is 27.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #245 out of 415 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vulcan Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Materials Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MLM and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #245 out of 415 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Vulcan Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.31. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 3.87% is 27.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Vulcan Materials Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.02 to 6.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.73 vs. the industry median of 5.31, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Building Materials company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Building Materials companies is 5.31, based on 415 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vulcan Materials Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 3.87% is 27.1% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vulcan Materials Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.87%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.73. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $284.38, compared to a current price of $286.77 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.87%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.73 and 27.1% below the Building Materials industry median of 5.31. Vulcan Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Materials Co (VMC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.87% 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 (VMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $286.77 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $284.38.
GuruFocus considers Vulcan Materials Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VMC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 3.87% (near median its 10-year median of 3.73)
GF Value™: $284.38 vs. price of $286.77 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.1% below the Building Materials median (#245 of 415)
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.
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