VMC (VMC) Stock Analysis
Verdict: HOLD
VMC's aggregate pricing power is offset by extreme valuation (P/E 28.6x vs EXP 14.0x) and insider selling near multi-year lows.
Investment score: 46/100
The model sees Vulcan Materials as a high-quality infrastructure play facing valuation compression. While gross margins of 27.5% and 2025 FCF of $1.14B reflect high pricing power, a P/E of 28.6x and technical breakdown toward the $241.77 52-week low suggest waiting for better valuation support near $214.01 before new allocation.
Peers
| Peer | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | ROIC % | Net margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLM | 12.08 | 2.56 | 4.42 | 17.00 | — | 0.37 |
| EXP | 14.04 | 3.72 | 2.36 | 9.51 | — | 0.17 |
| USLM | 24.85 | 4.80 | 8.87 | 15.62 | — | 0.36 |
| KNF | 22.20 | 1.93 | 0.94 | 10.81 | — | 0.04 |