Vulcan Materials (VMC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Vulcan Materials' (VMC) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $64.6 million in Q1 2026, down 22.63% year-on-year from $83.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 81.97% quarter-over-quarter from $358.2 million in Q4 2025.
Vulcan Materials (VMC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vulcan Materials' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $64.6 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 22.63% year-over-year to $64.6 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $1.1 billion, a 28.47% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.1 billion, up 40.84% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $64.6 million in Q1 2026 per VMC's latest filing, from $358.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $498.2 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at $9.7 million in Q2 2024.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $236.0 million (2023), against an average of $188.6 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow sank 92.25% in 2024 and surged 2361.86% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $237.7 million in 2022, then gained by 15.82% to $275.3 million in 2023, then grew by 0.84% to $277.6 million in 2024, then advanced by 29.03% to $358.2 million in 2025, then sank by 81.97% to $64.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest VMC Free Cash Flow figures stand at $64.6 million (Q1 2026), $358.2 million (Q4 2025), and $454.8 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crh Public | 68.97 Bn | 66.12 Bn | 2.05 Bn | -1.22 Bn |
| 2 | Vulcan Materials | 35.82 Bn | 35.70 Bn | 422.70 Mn | 64.60 Mn |
| 3 | Martin Marietta Materials | 32.98 Bn | 32.71 Bn | 310.00 Mn | 41.00 Mn |
| 4 | Amrize | 26.73 Bn | 25.63 Bn | 211.00 Mn | -1.17 Bn |
| 5 | Cemex Sab De Cv | 17.67 Bn | 17.29 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 637.00 Mn |
| 6 | James Hardie Industries | 14.97 Bn | 14.50 Bn | 523.40 Mn | -552.30 Mn |
| 7 | Eagle Materials | 6.47 Bn | 6.17 Bn | 106.33 Mn | -19.92 Mn |
| 8 | Knife River | 4.40 Bn | 4.33 Bn | -2.77 Mn | -135.87 Mn |
| 9 | Titan America | 3.11 Bn | 2.89 Bn | 91.88 Mn | 61.60 Mn |
| 10 | United States Lime & Minerals | 3.05 Bn | 2.67 Bn | 41.75 Mn | 13.72 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 64.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 64.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 358.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 358.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 454.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 454.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 238.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 238.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 83.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 83.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 277.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 277.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 498.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 498.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 275.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 275.30 Mn |