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VMC (Vulcan Materials Co) ROA % : 5.81% (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is Vulcan Materials Co ROA %?

ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Vulcan Materials Co's annualized Net Income for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $830 Mil. Vulcan Materials Co's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $14,284 Mil. Therefore, Vulcan Materials Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 5.81%.

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

VMC' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.51   Med: 5.26   Max: 6.69
Current: 6.38

During the past 13 years, Vulcan Materials Co's highest ROA % was 6.69%. The lowest was 2.51%. And the median was 5.26%.

VMC's ROA % is ranked better than
73.54% of 393 companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 3.05 vs VMC: 6.38

Vulcan Materials Co ROA % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vulcan Materials Co's ROA % 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 ROA % Chart

Vulcan Materials Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
ROA %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.03 5.23 5.29 4.12 6.48

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
ROA % 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 7.64 6.24 2.89 8.76 5.81

Competitive Comparison of Vulcan Materials Co's ROA %

For the Building Materials subindustry, Vulcan Materials Co's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % Distribution in the Building Materials Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Vulcan Materials Co's ROA % falls into.



Vulcan Materials Co ROA % Calculation

Vulcan Materials Co's annualized ROA % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2023 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=933.2/( (14234.6+14545.7)/ 2 )
=933.2/14390.15
=6.48 %

Vulcan Materials Co's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

ROA %=Net Income (Q: Sep. 2024 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Jun. 2024 )+Total Assets (Q: Sep. 2024 ))/ count )
=830.4/( (14216.4+14351.9)/ 2 )
=830.4/14284.15
=5.81 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) net income data. ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


Vulcan Materials Co  (NYSE:VMC) ROA % Explanation

ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A bank’s ROA % is typically well under 2%.

Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:

ROA %(Q: Sep. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=830.4/14284.15
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(830.4 / 8015.6)*(8015.6 / 14284.15)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=10.36 %*0.5612
=5.81 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Sep. 2024) revenue data.

* 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.


Be Aware

Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).

Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.

E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.


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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