Vulcan Materials Company
VMC
Rank in Stocks
#734
Vulcan Materials Company, alongside its affiliated entities, stands as a... Vulcan Materials Company, alongside its affiliated entities, stands as a prominent producer and distributor of construction aggregates, primarily operating within the United States. The company's activities are organized into four distinct divisions: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The Aggregates division focuses on providing essential materials like crushed stone, sand, gravel, and other foundational aggregates, along with related services. These products are vital for building and maintaining highways, public infrastructure, residential properties, and various commercial, industrial, and other non-residential structures. Through its Asphalt Mix segment, the firm furnishes asphalt mixture to locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas, additionally performing asphalt paving work in Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas. The Concrete segment supplies ready-mixed concrete to customers in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Lastly, the Calcium division is responsible for mining, manufacturing, and marketing calcium products for use in animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. Established in 1909, the corporation, initially known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. before its name change, is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
Share Price
$257.03
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$33.31B
Change (1 day)
1.94%
Change (1 year)
-12.97%
Country
US
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Category
Basic Materials
Operating Margin for Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 19.92%
According to Vulcan Materials Company latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 19.92%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 18.34%.
Operating Margin history for Vulcan Materials Company from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 19.92% | 8.26% |
| 2024 | 18.40% | 0.33% |
| 2023 | 18.34% | 40.97% |
| 2022 | 13.01% | -28.56% |
| 2021 | 18.21% | -1.25% |
| 2020 | 18.44% | 3.60% |
| 2019 | 17.80% | 4.34% |
| 2018 | 17.06% | 3.83% |
| 2017 | 16.43% | -11.38% |
| 2016 | 18.54% | 15.37% |
| 2015 | 16.07% | -10.57% |
| 2014 | 17.97% | 161.57% |
| 2013 | 6.87% | 108.18% |
| 2012 | 3.30% | 33.60% |
| 2011 | 2.47% | -533.33% |
| 2010 | -0.57% | -110.33% |
| 2009 | 5.52% | -19.06% |
| 2008 | 6.82% | -68.23% |
| 2007 | 21.47% | 3.22% |
| 2006 | 20.80% | 26.29% |
| 2005 | 16.47% | -30.62% |
| 2004 | 23.74% | 45.47% |
| 2003 | 16.32% | 35.21% |
| 2002 | 12.07% | -24.18% |
| 2001 | 15.92% | 16.54% |
| 2000 | 13.66% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.