Vulcan Materials (VMC) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Vulcan Materials' Capital Expenditures was $193.9 million in Q2 2026, up 88.4% from $102.9 million a year earlier and up 9.9% from the prior quarter.
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Vulcan Materials (VMC) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Vulcan Materials' Capital Expenditures was $777.2 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 46.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $677.7 million, up 12.3% from FY2024.
- Capital Expenditures shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 13.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Capital Expenditures was $603.5 million in FY2024 (-30.8%), $872.6 million in FY2023 (+42.4%), $612.6 million in FY2022 (+35.7%) and $451.3 million in FY2021 (+24.6%).
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures has moved between $96.8 million (Q3 2024) and $311.7 million (Q3 2023) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Capital Expenditures has increased for four straight quarters, with growth averaging 13.8% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Capital Expenditures over five years was Q3 2021 (growth of 175.7%); the worst was Q3 2024 (a decline of 68.9%).
- Per Business Quant data, VMC's Capital Expenditures in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $176.5 million (Q1 2026), $184.8 million (Q4 2025) and $222 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 55.13 Bn | 41.64 Bn | 4.29 Bn | 639.00 Mn |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 31.67 Bn | 30.99 Bn | 625.50 Mn | 193.90 Mn |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 28.81 Bn | 28.31 Bn | 495.00 Mn | 128.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amrize | 20.57 Bn | 15.99 Bn | 993.00 Mn | 245.00 Mn |
| 5 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 13.82 Bn | 13.82 Bn | 1.62 Bn | - |
| 6 | Eagle Materials | 5.27 Bn | 4.28 Bn | 161.25 Mn | 120.76 Mn |
| 7 | Knife River | 2.86 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 162.77 Mn | 72.86 Mn |
| 8 | Titan America | 2.51 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 113.15 Mn | - |
| 9 | Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anonima | 1.07 Bn | -45.50 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Cementos Pacasmayo Saa | 1.04 Bn | 361.65 Mn | 221.13 Mn | -13.01 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 193.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 176.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 184.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 222.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 102.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 168.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 162.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 96.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 191.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 152.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 206.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 311.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 161.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 193.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 162.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 159.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 130.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 160.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 132.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 126.40 Mn |
API Access
Vulcan Materials Capital Expenditures API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=VMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "capital-expenditures", "ticker": "VMC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=VMC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();