Total Debt for Vulcan Materials (VMC)
According to Vulcan Materials's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $5.41B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$5.41B
YoY change
-7.2%
5Y CAGR
+8.0%
Peak year (2024)
$5.83B
Latest annual
$5.41B
Total Debt history chart for Vulcan Materials (VMC) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Vulcan Materials (VMC) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.41B | -7.2% | ||
| 2024 | $5.83B | +32.9% | ||
| 2023 | $4.39B | -3.1% | ||
| 2022 | $4.52B | +0.0% | ||
| 2021 | $4.52B | +22.7% | ||
| 2020 | $3.69B | +16.2% | ||
| 2019 | $3.17B | +8.9% | ||
| 2018 | $2.91B | +2.0% | ||
| 2017 | $2.85B | +44.0% | ||
| 2016 | $1.98B | +0.1% | ||
| 2015 | $1.98B | -0.2% | ||
| 2014 | $1.98B | -21.3% | ||
| 2013 | $2.52B | -5.8% | ||
| 2012 | $2.68B | -4.9% | ||
| 2011 | $2.82B | +3.6% | ||
| 2010 | $2.72B | -0.7% | ||
| 2009 | $2.74B | -22.8% | ||
| 2008 | $3.55B | -3.0% | ||
| 2007 | $3.66B | +601.0% | ||
| 2006 | $521.59M | -12.4% | ||
| 2005 | $595.46M | -2.0% | ||
| 2004 | $607.75M | -31.4% | ||
| 2003 | $886.38M | -5.4% | ||
| 2002 | $936.70M | -3.2% | ||
| 2001 | $967.44M | +0.5% | ||
| 2000 | $962.45M | +19.3% | ||
| 1999 | $806.80M | +857.1% | ||
| 1998 | $84.30M | -7.4% | ||
| 1997 | $91.00M | -3.0% | ||
| 1996 | $93.80M | -7.0% | ||
| 1995 | $100.90M | -30.4% | ||
| 1994 | $144.90M | +39.7% | ||
| 1993 | $103.70M | -57.2% | ||
| 1992 | $242.30M | +94.9% | ||
| 1991 | $124.30M | -20.6% | ||
| 1990 | $156.60M | +136.6% | ||
| 1989 | $66.20M | +0.2% | ||
| 1988 | $66.10M | -34.7% | ||
| 1987 | $101.30M | +34.2% | ||
| 1986 | $75.50M | -5.0% | ||
| 1985 | $79.50M | — |
Total Debt 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
In 2025, Vulcan Materials (VMC) total debt totalled $5.41B – declined 7.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Vulcan Materials total debt delivered a +8.0% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2024 marks the peak total debt at $5.83B, with the historical low of $66.10M recorded in 1988.
Within Basic Materials, Vulcan Materials (VMC) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $10.47B.
Vulcan Materials Total Debt by Year
Vulcan Materials Total Debt 2025: $5.41B
Vulcan Materials total debt in 2025 was $5.41B, declined 7.2% below 2024.
Vulcan Materials Total Debt 2024: $5.83B
Vulcan Materials total debt in 2024 was $5.83B, surged 32.9% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Vulcan Materials Total Debt 2023: $4.39B
Vulcan Materials total debt in 2023 was $4.39B, edged down 3.1% below 2022.
Vulcan Materials Total Debt 2022: $4.52B
Vulcan Materials total debt in 2022 was $4.52B, edged up 0.0% from 2021.
Vulcan Materials Total Debt 2021: $4.52B
Vulcan Materials total debt in 2021 was $4.52B.
See more financial history for Vulcan Materials (VMC).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Vulcan Materials, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $26.99B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $19.70B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $14.53B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $11.50B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $9.43B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.41B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $5.71B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $321.47M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vulcan Materials's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Vulcan Materials (VMC) is $5.41B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Vulcan Materials total debt changed year-over-year?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) total debt changed -7.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Vulcan Materials total debt?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) total debt compound annual growth rate is +8.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Vulcan Materials total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Vulcan Materials total debt reached its highest annual value of $5.83B in 2024.
What was Vulcan Materials total debt in 2024?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) total debt in 2024 was $5.83B.
What was Vulcan Materials total debt in 2025?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) total debt in 2025 was $5.41B.
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