On the filings, Vulcan Materials (VMC) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
Best-in-class aggregates franchise compounding earnings 18%, but its multiple already prices the quality — own it, don't chase it.
Best-in-class aggregates franchise with pricing power and a fortress balance sheet, but FY25 earnings cratered 42% and the stock at 31x leaves no margin of safety.
| Metric | VMC | MLM |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 79 | 69 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +7.1% | +8.6% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | +18.1% | -43.0% |
| Net margin | 13.6% | 18.5% |
| Return on equity | 12.6% | 11.3% |
| ROIC (est.) | 9.9% | 7.4% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 0.96 | 0.86 |
| Piotroski F-score | 9 / 9 | 8 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 21, 2026, 12:35 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
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