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Vulcan Materials CoMIL:1VMC 72 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 1.14. GuruFocus rates MIL:1VMC with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €256.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 258 Building Materials companies, Vulcan Materials Co ranks worse than 79.84% on this metric.
Vulcan Materials Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.98.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vulcan Materials Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1VMC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68 Med: 1.14 Max: 2.11
Current: 0.98
During the past 13 years, Vulcan Materials Co's highest Yield on Cost was 2.11. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 1.14.
MIL:1VMC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 79.84% of 258
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.455
vs MIL:1VMC: 0.98
Vulcan Materials Co (MIL:1VMC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Vulcan Materials Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MIL:1VMC vs MLM, JHX, EXP: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Vulcan Materials Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Vulcan Materials Co (MIL:1VMC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.98 as of Jul. 20, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 1.14. Over the past decade, Vulcan Materials Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.68 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #206 out of 258 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Vulcan Materials Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Vulcan Materials Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.98 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 2.11. The Building Materials industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 0.98 is 71.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #206 out of 258 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vulcan Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vulcan Materials Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MLM and JHX?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Vulcan Materials Co ranks #206 out of 258 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Vulcan Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46. Vulcan Materials Co's value of 0.98 is 71.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Vulcan Materials Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.68 to 2.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.14 vs. the industry median of 3.46, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Building Materials company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Building Materials companies is 3.46, based on 258 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vulcan Materials Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.98 is 71.6% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Vulcan Materials Co and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vulcan Materials Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 1.14. 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 (MIL:1VMC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €256.11, compared to a current price of €256.40 — trading 0.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.14 and 71.6% below the Building Materials industry median of 3.46. Vulcan Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vulcan Materials Co (MIL:1VMC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.98 as of Jul. 20, 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 (MIL:1VMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vulcan Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €256.40 is trading 0.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €256.11.
GuruFocus considers Vulcan Materials Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1VMC:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.98 (14% below median its 10-year median of 1.14)
GF Value™: €256.11 vs. price of €256.40 (0.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.6% below the Building Materials median (#206 of 258)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1VMC 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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