Free Cash Flow for Vulcan Materials (VMC)
Free Cash Flow for Vulcan Materials (VMC): headline value $1.14B · YoY +40.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$1.14B
YoY change
+40.8%
5Y CAGR
+9.9%
Peak year (2025)
$1.14B
Latest annual
$1.14B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Vulcan Materials (VMC) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Vulcan Materials (VMC) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.14B | +40.8% | ||
| 2024 | $806.10M | +21.4% | ||
| 2023 | $664.20M | +24.0% | ||
| 2022 | $535.60M | -4.5% | ||
| 2021 | $560.60M | -20.8% | ||
| 2020 | $708.16M | +18.0% | ||
| 2019 | $600.03M | +65.0% | ||
| 2018 | $363.69M | +96.5% | ||
| 2017 | $185.11M | -37.1% | ||
| 2016 | $294.44M | +37.5% | ||
| 2015 | $214.12M | +503.4% | ||
| 2014 | $35.48M | -58.5% | ||
| 2013 | $85.58M | -41.0% | ||
| 2012 | $145.12M | +106.9% | ||
| 2011 | $70.13M | -39.7% | ||
| 2010 | $116.38M | -66.1% | ||
| 2009 | $343.31M | +318.7% | ||
| 2008 | $81.99M | -63.5% | ||
| 2007 | $224.82M | +56.0% | ||
| 2006 | $144.14M | -44.0% | ||
| 2005 | $257.54M | -31.7% | ||
| 2004 | $376.81M | +15.9% | ||
| 2003 | $325.12M | +52.8% | ||
| 2002 | $212.72M | -4.8% | ||
| 2001 | $223.41M | -219.3% | ||
| 2000 | -$187.33M | -72.9% | ||
| 1999 | -$692.10M | -534.5% | ||
| 1998 | $159.30M | -7.7% | ||
| 1997 | $172.50M | -11.0% | ||
| 1996 | $193.80M | +23.2% | ||
| 1995 | $157.30M | +45.5% | ||
| 1994 | $108.10M | +11.4% | ||
| 1993 | $97.00M | -23.0% | ||
| 1992 | $125.90M | +5.2% | ||
| 1991 | $119.70M | +49.3% | ||
| 1990 | $80.20M | -45.5% | ||
| 1989 | $147.20M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
2025's annual free cash flow for Vulcan Materials (VMC) came in at $1.14B – surged 40.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Vulcan Materials free cash flow produced a CAGR of +9.9% – sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $1.14B (2025); the minimum reading of -$692.10M dates to 1999.
Within Basic Materials, Vulcan Materials (VMC) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $3.04B.
Vulcan Materials Free Cash Flow by Year
Vulcan Materials Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.14B
Vulcan Materials free cash flow in 2025 was $1.14B, surged 40.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Vulcan Materials Free Cash Flow 2024: $806.10M
Vulcan Materials free cash flow in 2024 was $806.10M, grew 21.4% from 2023.
Vulcan Materials Free Cash Flow 2023: $664.20M
Vulcan Materials free cash flow in 2023 was $664.20M, grew 24.0% from 2022.
Vulcan Materials Free Cash Flow 2022: $535.60M
Vulcan Materials free cash flow in 2022 was $535.60M, edged down 4.5% below 2021.
Vulcan Materials Free Cash Flow 2021: $560.60M
Vulcan Materials free cash flow in 2021 was $560.60M.
See more financial history for Vulcan Materials (VMC).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Vulcan Materials, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $1.12B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vulcan Materials's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Vulcan Materials (VMC) is $1.14B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Vulcan Materials free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Vulcan Materials (VMC) free cash flow changed +40.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Vulcan Materials free cash flow?
Vulcan Materials (VMC) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +9.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Vulcan Materials free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Vulcan Materials free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.14B in 2025.
What was Vulcan Materials free cash flow in 2024?
Vulcan Materials (VMC) free cash flow in 2024 was $806.10M.
What was Vulcan Materials free cash flow in 2025?
Vulcan Materials (VMC) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.14B.
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