Vulcan Materials CoVMC -0.52%91 Interest Coverage is 4.93 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 6.27. 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 310 Building Materials companies, Vulcan Materials Co ranks better than 50.97% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Vulcan Materials Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $266 Mil. Vulcan Materials Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-54 Mil.
Vulcan Materials Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.93.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vulcan Materials Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
VMC'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.1 Med: 6.27 Max: 7.32
Current: 6.9
VMC's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 50.97% of 310
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 6.68
vs VMC: 6.90
Vulcan Materials Co (NYSE:VMC) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Vulcan Materials Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Vulcan Materials Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
VMC vs MLM, JHX, EXP: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 4.93 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 6.27. Over the past decade, Vulcan Materials Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.10 to 7.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #152 out of 310 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Vulcan Materials Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Vulcan Materials Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.93 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.10 to a high of 7.32. The Building Materials industry median Interest Coverage is 6.68. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 4.93 is 26.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #152 out of 310 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Interest Coverage compare to MLM and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #152 out of 310 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Vulcan Materials Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 6.68. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 4.93 is 26.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Vulcan Materials Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.10 to 7.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.27 vs. the industry median of 6.68, 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 Interest Coverage for a Building Materials company?
The median Interest Coverage among Building Materials companies is 6.68, based on 310 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vulcan Materials Co's current Interest Coverage of 4.93 is 26.2% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Interest Coverage is 6.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vulcan Materials Co's current Interest Coverage is 4.93, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 6.27. 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 Interest Coverage is 4.93, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 6.27 and 26.2% below the Building Materials industry median of 6.68. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Materials Co (VMC), the current Interest Coverage is 4.93 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:
Interest Coverage: 4.93 (21% below median its 10-year median of 6.27)
GF Value™: $277.27 vs. price of $311.35 (12.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.2% below the Building Materials median (#152 of 310)
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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