How does Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)'s PE ratio compare to its industry?

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) trades at a PE of 35.1 versus a Construction Materials Industry median of 18.3 (454 companies), putting it above the median of that group. A relative PE gap is one signal, not investment advice — see the full DCF fair value at evidinvest.com/valuation/VMC.

VMC PE Benchmarks

Vulcan Materials Company • Basic Materials

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

35.1

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

28.9

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

370 with PE data

Sector Median PE

51.5

370 companies

Peer Companies

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Basic Materials

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

370

Median PE

51.5

PE Range

1.5 - 193.8

Forward PE Median

20.2

Basic Materials Sector

4052 companies • sector

Above Median(72th %ile)

Current PE:35.1

Forward PE:28.9

Median PE:17.7

Average PE:31.8

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:198.8

25th-75th %ile:8.8 - 37.8

Min: 0.1Max: 198.8

Current: 35.1

Construction Materials Industry

454 companies • industry

Above Median(74th %ile)

Current PE:35.1

Forward PE:28.9

Median PE:18.3

Average PE:33.0

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:198.2

25th-75th %ile:10.8 - 36.0

Min: 0.1Max: 198.2

Current: 35.1

Peer Companies

7 companies • peers

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:35.1

Forward PE:28.9

Median PE:21.0

Average PE:21.7

Min PE:14.4

Max PE:33.1

25th-75th %ile:17.6 - 24.1

Min: 14.4Max: 33.1

Current: 35.1

Peer Companies

(7 companies)

MLM

CRH

EXP

USLM

URI

SEE

MAS

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 11:31:26 AM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) Peer Benchmarks & Industry PE 2026 | EvidInvest

VMC PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Basic Materials

Basic Materials Sector

Construction Materials Industry

Peer Companies

Peer Companies

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Basic Materials Sector

Construction Materials Industry

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