Vulcan Materials (VMC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Vulcan Materials (VMC) posted Operating Expenses of $141.3 million for Q2 2026, up 4.13% on a QoQ basis from $135.7 million in Q1 2026, and down 2.21% year-over-year from $144.5 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Vulcan Materials (VMC) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vulcan Materials has reported Operating Expenses for 18 years, with the latest figure at $141.3 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses fell 2.21% year-over-year to $141.3 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $558.4 million, a 1.53% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $564.1 million, up 6.21% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was $141.3 million for Q2 2026 at Vulcan Materials, up from $135.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Expenses was $145.3 million in Q3 2025, with the low at $117.3 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $135.0 million, with a median of $135.9 million recorded in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Operating Expenses surged 34.31% in 2022, then fell 10.28% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $126.4 million in 2022, then rose by 12.66% to $142.4 million in 2023, then retreated by 3.02% to $138.1 million in 2024, then fell by 1.45% to $136.1 million in 2025, then rose by 3.82% to $141.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $141.3 million (Q2 2026), $135.7 million (Q1 2026), and $136.1 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulcan Materials | 32.45 Bn | 32.25 Bn | 625.50 Mn | 141.30 Mn |
| 2 | Martin Marietta Materials | 30.29 Bn | 30.17 Bn | 495.00 Mn | 134.00 Mn |
| 3 | Knife River | 3.31 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 162.77 Mn | 81.65 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 141.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 135.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 136.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 145.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 144.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 138.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 138.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 129.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 134.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 129.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 142.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 143.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 139.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 117.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 126.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 135.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 134.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 119.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 124.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 103.80 Mn |