Cash on Hand for Vulcan Materials (VMC)
According to Vulcan Materials's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $183.30M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$183.30M
YoY change
-67.3%
5Y CAGR
-31.3%
Peak year (2020)
$1.20B
Latest annual
$183.30M
Cash on Hand history chart for Vulcan Materials (VMC) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Vulcan Materials (VMC) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $183.30M | -67.3% | ||
| 2024 | $559.70M | -39.9% | ||
| 2023 | $931.10M | +476.9% | ||
| 2022 | $161.40M | -31.3% | ||
| 2021 | $235.00M | -80.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.20B | +340.8% | ||
| 2019 | $271.59M | +578.3% | ||
| 2018 | $40.04M | -71.7% | ||
| 2017 | $141.65M | -45.3% | ||
| 2016 | $258.99M | -8.8% | ||
| 2015 | $284.06M | +101.1% | ||
| 2014 | $141.27M | -27.1% | ||
| 2013 | $193.74M | -29.7% | ||
| 2012 | $275.48M | +76.8% | ||
| 2011 | $155.84M | +227.8% | ||
| 2010 | $47.54M | +80.2% | ||
| 2009 | $26.38M | -43.8% | ||
| 2008 | $46.93M | +34.5% | ||
| 2007 | $34.89M | -36.8% | ||
| 2006 | $55.23M | -87.7% | ||
| 2005 | $450.28M | -0.1% | ||
| 2004 | $450.66M | +6.9% | ||
| 2003 | $421.66M | +147.0% | ||
| 2002 | $170.73M | +69.4% | ||
| 2001 | $100.80M | +82.4% | ||
| 2000 | $55.28M | +4.7% | ||
| 1999 | $52.80M | -70.8% | ||
| 1998 | $180.60M | +40.4% | ||
| 1997 | $128.60M | +153.1% | ||
| 1996 | $50.80M | +132.0% | ||
| 1995 | $21.90M | +184.4% | ||
| 1994 | $7.70M | -45.0% | ||
| 1993 | $14.00M | -10.8% | ||
| 1992 | $15.70M | -17.4% | ||
| 1991 | $19.00M | +2.2% | ||
| 1990 | $18.60M | -77.9% | ||
| 1989 | $84.30M | -5.7% | ||
| 1988 | $89.40M | -28.5% | ||
| 1987 | $125.00M | +45.2% | ||
| 1986 | $86.10M | -13.6% | ||
| 1985 | $99.60M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Vulcan Materials's reported balance sheets (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 cash and short-term investments stands at $183.30M (2025) – plunged 67.3% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -31.3% – with a net decline across the window.
Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments plunged from $1.20B in 2020 to $183.30M in 2025, a 84.7% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $1.20B (2020); the minimum reading of $7.70M dates to 1994.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Vulcan Materials (VMC) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $4.08B.
Vulcan Materials Cash on Hand by Year
Vulcan Materials Cash on Hand 2025: $183.30M
Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $183.30M, plunged 67.3% below 2024.
Vulcan Materials Cash on Hand 2024: $559.70M
Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $559.70M, plunged 39.9% below 2023.
Vulcan Materials Cash on Hand 2023: $931.10M
Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $931.10M, surged 476.9% from 2022.
Vulcan Materials Cash on Hand 2022: $161.40M
Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $161.40M, plunged 31.3% below 2021.
Vulcan Materials Cash on Hand 2021: $235.00M
Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $235.00M.
See more financial history for Vulcan Materials (VMC).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Vulcan Materials, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vulcan Materials's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Vulcan Materials (VMC) is $183.30M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) cash and short-term investments changed -67.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -31.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.20B in 2020.
What was Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $559.70M.
What was Vulcan Materials cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $183.30M.
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