VMC
Vulcan Materials CompanyBasic Materials · $31.8B market cap
Verdict
Share price
$243.06
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$168.31
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$67.32
buy price
VMC is Overpriced: at $243.06 it trades 44% above its fair value of $168.31. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $67.32, 72% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 3% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.
Business quality
1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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6 of the investors we track hold VMC. In Q2 2026, 2 opened a position, 1 added and 1 sold out. Who we track
Chris Hohn
TCI Fund Management · as of Q2 2026
$721.9M
2,447,004 shares
John Armitage
Egerton Capital · as of Q2 2026
$581.7M
1,971,694 shares
Lee Ainslie
Maverick Capital · as of Q2 2026
$188.0M
637,264 shares
Wallace Weitz
Weitz Investment Management · as of Q2 2026
$60.1M
203,800 shares
Dodge & Cox Funds
Dodge & Cox Funds · as of Q2 2026
$7.1M
24,000 shares
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Thomas Russo
Gardner Russo & Quinn · as of Q2 2026
$2.1M
7,263 shares
Insider activity
Since Jun 12, 2026: no open-market purchases, 6 sales worth $5.1M and 18 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter
Sales
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-21
Sold
$1.1M
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-21
Sold
$150K
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-21
Sold
$1.0M
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-21
Sold
$1.6M
Clement David P
Senior Vice President · 2026-08-07
Sold
$570K
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Clement David P
Senior Vice President · 2026-06-15
Sold
$647K
Other filings
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-12
Option exercise
$3.0M
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-12
Tax withholding
$5.2M
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-12
Tax withholding
$4.9M
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-12
Option exercise
$4.1M
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-12
Tax withholding
$5.0M
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Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-12
Option exercise
$4.2M
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-12
Tax withholding
$5.5M
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-12
Option exercise
$3.9M
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-12
Tax withholding
$5.4M
Hill J Thomas
director · 2026-08-12
Option exercise
$3.6M
Carlisle Mary Andrews
SVP and CFO · 2026-07-13
Award
5,243 shares
Anderson Melissa H.
director · 2026-06-12
Award
228.355 shares
FANNING THOMAS A
director · 2026-06-12
Award
301.428 shares
STYSLINGER LEE J III
director · 2026-06-12
Award
228.355 shares
QUIRK KATHLEEN L
director · 2026-06-12
Award
319.697 shares
KENNARD LYDIA H
director · 2026-06-12
Option exercise
655 shares
HALL GRAYSON
director · 2026-06-12
Option exercise
655 shares
STEINER DAVID P
director · 2026-06-12
Award
301.428 shares
About Vulcan Materials Company
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…
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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works