Vulcan Materials Co (LTS:0LRK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.32% (As of Mar. 2026)

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LTS:0LRK Vulcan Materials Co LTS:0LRK
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Price $279.96
GF Value $277.16
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Vulcan Materials Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Vulcan Materials Co LTS:0LRK -3.23% 93 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.32% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0LRK with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $277.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Vulcan Materials Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $216 Mil. Vulcan Materials Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,985 Mil. Therefore, Vulcan Materials Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.32%.


Vulcan Materials Co  (LTS:0LRK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Vulcan Materials Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Vulcan Materials Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Vulcan Materials Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Vulcan Materials Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LTS:0LRK vs MLM, JHX, EXP: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Vulcan Materials Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Vulcan Materials Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -239.7/( (5828.8+4884.7)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -239.7/5356.75
=4.47 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5428.3 + 400.5
=5828.8

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4884.3 + 0.4
=4884.7

Vulcan Materials Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -215.6/( (4884.7+5085.8)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -215.6/4985.25
=4.32 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4884.3 + 0.4
=4884.7

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4888.8 + 197
=5085.8

* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.32% mean?
Vulcan Materials Co (LTS:0LRK) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.32% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors.
Is Vulcan Materials Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Vulcan Materials Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.32%. Overall, Vulcan Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Materials Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MLM and JHX?
Vulcan Materials Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.32% can be compared against companies in the Building Materials industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Building Materials company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. Vulcan Materials Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.32%. 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 (LTS:0LRK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $277.16, compared to a current price of $279.96 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.32%. Vulcan Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Materials Co (LTS:0LRK), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.32% 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 (LTS:0LRK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $279.96 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $277.16. GuruFocus considers Vulcan Materials Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0LRK:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.32%
  • GF Value™: $277.16 vs. price of $279.96 (1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0LRK 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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