How does Vulcan Materials (VMC) make money?

Vulcan Materials (VMC) generates revenue primarily from Aggregates, which accounted for 74.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $8.05B in revenue and converted 13.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.12B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Vulcan Materials (VMC)?

Vulcan Materials (VMC) reported a gross profit margin of 27.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.22B in gross profit on $8.05B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Vulcan Materials (VMC)?

Vulcan Materials (VMC) reported an operating profit margin of 20.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.66B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Vulcan Materials (VMC)?

Vulcan Materials (VMC) reported a net profit margin of 13.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.12B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Vulcan Materials (VMC) profitable?

Yes. Vulcan Materials (VMC) reported $1.12B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 13.9%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Vulcan Materials (VMC) spend on capital expenditures?

Vulcan Materials (VMC) spent $686.20M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 8.5% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Vulcan Materials (VMC) generate?

Vulcan Materials (VMC) generated $1.12B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 13.9%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Vulcan Materials (VMC)?

Vulcan Materials (VMC) had an effective tax rate of 20.8% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Vulcan Materials (VMC)?

Vulcan Materials (VMC) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Aggregates at 74.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Vulcan Materials (VMC) generate most of its revenue?

Gulf Coast is the largest geographic market for Vulcan Materials (VMC), accounting for 44% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 29, 2026).

Vulcan Materials (VMC) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Vulcan Materials (VMC) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Aggregates	$6.03B	74.8%
Asphalt	$1.22B	15.2%
Concrete	$805.47M	10%
Total	$8.05B	100%

Aggregates$6.03B
Asphalt$1.22B
Concrete$805.47M
Total$8.05B

Vulcan Materials (VMC) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Vulcan Materials (VMC), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Gulf Coast	$3.77B	44%
East	$2.43B	28.4%
West	$2.37B	27.6%
Total	$8.57B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Vulcan Materials (VMC) reports revenue across 3 operating segments; the largest segment was Aggregates at 74.8%, followed by Asphalt (15.2%) and Concrete (10%). Separately, by end-market geography, Gulf Coast accounted for 44% of revenue, followed by East (28.4%) and West (27.6%).

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