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VMC (Vulcan Materials Co) Quick Ratio : 2.02 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Vulcan Materials Co Quick Ratio?

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Vulcan Materials Co's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 2.02.

Vulcan Materials Co has a quick ratio of 2.02. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vulcan Materials Co's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

VMC' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.96   Med: 1.69   Max: 3.34
Current: 1.66

During the past 13 years, Vulcan Materials Co's highest Quick Ratio was 3.34. The lowest was 0.96. And the median was 1.69.

VMC's Quick Ratio is ranked better than
72.41% of 395 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1 vs VMC: 1.66

Vulcan Materials Co Quick Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's Quick Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Vulcan Materials Co Quick Ratio Chart

Vulcan Materials Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Quick Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.72 1.75 1.53 1.38 2.39

Vulcan Materials Co Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Quick Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.47 2.39 1.81 1.66 2.02

Competitive Comparison of Vulcan Materials Co's Quick Ratio

For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Vulcan Materials Co's Quick Ratio Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Vulcan Materials Co's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's Quick Ratio falls into.



Vulcan Materials Co Quick Ratio Calculation

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.

Vulcan Materials Co's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (A: Dec. 2023 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(2524.9-615.6)/797.6
=2.39

Vulcan Materials Co's Quick Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Quick Ratio (Q: Sep. 2024 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(2212.9-647.7)/774.1
=2.02

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Vulcan Materials Co  (NYSE:VMC) Quick Ratio Explanation

The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.

In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.

The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.


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Vulcan Materials Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, AL, USA, 35242
Vulcan Materials is the United States' largest producer of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel). Its largest markets include Texas, California, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and Alabama. In 2023, Vulcan sold 234.3 million tons of aggregates, 13.4 million tons of asphalt mix, and 7.5 million cubic yards of ready-mix. As of Dec. 31, 2022, the company had nearly 16 billion tons of aggregates reserves.
Executives
J Thomas Hill officer: Sr VP - South Region 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
David P Clements officer: Senior Vice President, Central 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Baker Thompson S Ii officer: Senior Vice President 200 W. FORSYTH STREET, 7TH FLOOR, JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
Franklin Denson N. Iii officer: SVP & General Counsel 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Melissa H. Anderson director ALBEMARLE CORPORATION, 4250 CONGRESS ST. SUITE 900, CHARLOTTE NC 28209
Stanley G Bass officer: Chief Growth Officer 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Randy L. Pigg officer: Vice President and Controller 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Mary Andrews Carlisle officer: SVP and CFO 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Lydia H Kennard director 155 N LAKE AVE, PASADENA CA 91101
Darren L. Hicks officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Perkins Jerry F Jr officer: General Counsel and Secetary 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Jason P Teter officer: President, S&GC Division 1200 URBAN CENTER DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35242
Ronnie A Pruitt officer: Senior Vice President C/O U.S. CONCRETE, INC., 331 N. MAIN STREET, EULESS TX 76039
David P Steiner director 1001 FANNIN ST, STE 4000, HOUSTON TX 77002
George Willis director 55 GLENLAKE PARKWAY, NE, ATLANTA GA 30328