Capital Expenditures for Vulcan Materials (VMC)
According to Vulcan Materials's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $677.70M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$677.70M
YoY change
+12.3%
5Y CAGR
+13.3%
Peak year (1999)
$1.10B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$11.74B
CapEx history chart for Vulcan Materials (VMC) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Vulcan Materials (VMC) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $677.70M | +12.3% | ||
| 2024 | $603.50M | -30.8% | ||
| 2023 | $872.60M | +42.4% | ||
| 2022 | $612.60M | +35.7% | ||
| 2021 | $451.30M | +24.6% | ||
| 2020 | $362.19M | -5.7% | ||
| 2019 | $384.09M | -18.1% | ||
| 2018 | $469.09M | +2.1% | ||
| 2017 | $459.57M | +31.2% | ||
| 2016 | $350.15M | +21.0% | ||
| 2015 | $289.26M | +28.6% | ||
| 2014 | $224.85M | -18.3% | ||
| 2013 | $275.38M | +195.0% | ||
| 2012 | $93.36M | -5.6% | ||
| 2011 | $98.91M | +14.6% | ||
| 2010 | $86.32M | -21.3% | ||
| 2009 | $109.73M | -68.9% | ||
| 2008 | $353.20M | -26.9% | ||
| 2007 | $483.32M | +11.1% | ||
| 2006 | $435.21M | +101.8% | ||
| 2005 | $215.65M | +5.8% | ||
| 2004 | $203.80M | +5.1% | ||
| 2003 | $193.92M | -22.0% | ||
| 2002 | $248.78M | -13.3% | ||
| 2001 | $286.85M | -52.6% | ||
| 2000 | $605.49M | -44.7% | ||
| 1999 | $1.10B | +438.7% | ||
| 1998 | $203.30M | +17.3% | ||
| 1997 | $173.30M | +14.2% | ||
| 1996 | $151.70M | +38.9% | ||
| 1995 | $109.20M | +9.1% | ||
| 1994 | $100.10M | +4.3% | ||
| 1993 | $96.00M | +27.7% | ||
| 1992 | $75.20M | +18.2% | ||
| 1991 | $63.60M | -47.0% | ||
| 1990 | $119.90M | +16.4% | ||
| 1989 | $103.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Vulcan Materials's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Vulcan Materials (VMC) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $677.70M (2025) – grew 12.3% year-over-year.
Vulcan Materials capital expenditures compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +13.3%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Vulcan Materials capital expenditures peaked at $1.10B in 1999; the latest annual figure is $677.70M in 2025 (38.1% below peak).
1999 marks the peak capital expenditures at $1.10B, with the historical low of $63.60M recorded in 1991.
Within Basic Materials, Vulcan Materials (VMC) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.43B.
Vulcan Materials Capital Expenditures by Year
Vulcan Materials Capital Expenditures 2025: $677.70M
Vulcan Materials capital expenditures in 2025 was $677.70M, grew 12.3% from 2024.
Vulcan Materials Capital Expenditures 2024: $603.50M
Vulcan Materials capital expenditures in 2024 was $603.50M, plunged 30.8% below 2023.
Vulcan Materials Capital Expenditures 2023: $872.60M
Vulcan Materials capital expenditures in 2023 was $872.60M, surged 42.4% from 2022.
Vulcan Materials Capital Expenditures 2022: $612.60M
Vulcan Materials capital expenditures in 2022 was $612.60M, surged 35.7% from 2021.
Vulcan Materials Capital Expenditures 2021: $451.30M
Vulcan Materials capital expenditures in 2021 was $451.30M.
See more financial history for Vulcan Materials (VMC).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Vulcan Materials, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.26B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $3.04B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.56B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.31B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $1.33B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.05B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $797.60M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vulcan Materials's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Vulcan Materials (VMC) is $677.70M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Vulcan Materials capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) capital expenditures changed +12.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Vulcan Materials capital expenditures?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +13.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Vulcan Materials capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Vulcan Materials capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.10B in 1999.
What was Vulcan Materials capital expenditures in 2024?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) capital expenditures in 2024 was $603.50M.
What was Vulcan Materials capital expenditures in 2025?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) capital expenditures in 2025 was $677.70M.
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