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AExcellent

Vulcan Materials Company (Holdi(VMC)

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Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Declining · Materials

FCF Margin13.5%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion168.4%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$1.1B
Revenue$7.9B
Net Cash-$4.7BNet debt position
Debt / FCF4.6xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio2.69Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth-29.5%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (13.5%, 4.6x)
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-1Significant YoY FCF decline (-29.5%)
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Healthy FCF margin (13.5%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (168%)
  • Strong liquidity (current ratio: 2.69)

Concerns

  • Net debt position ($4.7B) — 4.6x FCF, manageable
  • Significant YoY FCF decline (-29.5%)

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin13.5%
Net Margin13.6%
Operating CF Margin22.8%
CapEx Ratio8.5%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$4.7BNet debt position
Debt / FCF4.6xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio2.69Strong liquidity
Debt / Equity0.57Low leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

-29.5% YoYDeclining (-29.5%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Materials

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameVulcan Materials Company (Holdi
SectorMaterials
Free Cash Flow$1.1B
Revenue$7.9B
Net Income$1.1B
Operating Cash Flow$1.8B
Capital Expenditure$677.7M
FCF Margin13.5%
Cash Conversion Rate168.4%
Net Margin13.6%
Total Debt$4.9B
Total Cash$183.3M
Net Cash-$4.7B
Current Ratio2.69
Debt / Equity0.57
Debt / FCF4.6x
YoY FCF Growth-29.5%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionDeclining
Report DateDec 31, 2025
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance