What is the current annual operating margin of VMC?

As of today, VMC annual operating margin is -53.03%

What is 1-year change in VMC annual operating margin?

VMC annual operating margin is up +6.75% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in VMC annual operating margin?

VMC annual operating margin is up +8.65% over the past 3 years

How far is VMC annual operating margin from its all-time high?

VMC annual operating margin is currently -6.57% below its historical high of -49.76% set on December 31, 1998

How does VMC annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

VMC annual operating margin is higher than 29.44% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is VMC next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for VMC is on February 18, 2026

What is the current quarterly operating margin of VMC?

As of today, VMC quarterly operating margin is 24.09%

What is VMC quarterly operating margin most recent change?

VMC quarterly operating margin was up +5.24% on September 30, 2025

What is 1-year change in VMC quarterly operating margin?

VMC quarterly operating margin is up +10.50% year-over-year

How far is VMC quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

VMC quarterly operating margin is currently -6.08% below its historical high of 25.65% set on September 30, 1989

How does VMC quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

VMC quarterly operating margin is higher than 75.48% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is VMC next earnings release?

The next earnings release for VMC is on February 18, 2026

VMC Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

-53.03%3.84%+6.75%

December 31, 2024

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VMC annual operating margin is -53.03%, up +6.75% on December 31, 2024
Historical Performance: VMC annual operating margin is up +8.65% over the past 3 years, and up +6.24% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: VMC annual operating margin is currently -6.57% below its historical high of -49.76% set on December 31, 1998
3-Year Low Comparison: VMC annual operating margin is +17.72% above its 3-year low of -64.45% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: VMC annual operating margin is higher than 29.44% of companies in Basic Materials sector

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Performance

VMC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 24	-53.03%	+6.8%	+8.7%	+6.2%	+32.7%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 25	24.09%	+10.5%	+40.7%	+6.3%	+263.9%
Price	Jan 9, 26	$311.62	+22.1%	+75.0%	+91.4%	+669.4%
PE Ratio	Jan 9, 26	37.04	-0.5%	-10.4%	-0.2%	–
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 24	$7.42B	-4.7%	+33.6%	+50.5%	+175.7%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 24	$1.48B	+5.5%	+55.4%	+67.7%	+1094.0%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 24	26.96%	+7.7%	+9.0%	+5.8%	+62.6%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 24	12.41%	+2.1%	+2.3%	-1.7%	+1698.5%

Operating Margin Highs

VMC Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	-53.03%	Dec 31, 24	at high
5Y	-53.03%	Dec 31, 24	at high
All	-49.76%	Dec 31, 98	-6.6%

Operating Margin Lows

VMC Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	-64.45%	N/A	+17.7%
5Y	-64.45%	Dec 31, 22	+17.7%
All	-89.30%	Dec 31, 10	+40.6%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2024	-53.03%	+6.8%
2023	-56.87%	+11.8%
2022	-64.45%	-11.0%
2021	-58.05%	-6.2%
2020	-54.64%	+3.4%
2019	-56.56%	+1.4%
2018	-57.37%	-0.5%
2017	-57.07%	-7.6%
2016	-53.05%	+8.9%
2015	-58.22%	+16.6%
2014	-69.81%	+11.1%
2013	-78.55%	+6.6%
2012	-84.07%	+5.8%
2011	-89.26%	+0.0%
2010	-89.30%	-13.3%
2009	-78.80%	-15.8%
2008	-68.03%	-32.0%
2007	-51.55%	+1.1%
2006	-52.14%	+11.8%
2005	-59.09%	+2.9%
2004	-60.85%	+10.6%
2003	-68.04%	+3.1%
2002	-70.19%	-6.0%

Year	Value	Change
2001	-66.23%	-5.3%
2000	-62.91%	-5.0%
1999	-59.91%	-20.4%
1998	-49.76%	+8.8%
1997	-54.56%	-1.8%
1996	-53.60%	+1.5%
1995	-54.39%	+19.6%
1994	-67.63%	-1.4%
1993	-66.71%	-4.1%
1992	-64.09%	+9.1%
1991	-70.50%	-23.7%
1990	-57.00%	-6.7%
1989	-53.44%	-4.1%
1988	-51.34%	-2.9%
1987	-49.91%	+15.0%
1986	-58.69%	+11.1%
1985	-66.05%	-3.3%
1984	-63.94%	+12.9%
1983	-73.40%	-5.1%
1982	-69.87%	-12.6%
1981	-62.07%	+3.2%
1980	-64.10%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of VMC?
As of today, VMC annual operating margin is -53.03%
What is 1-year change in VMC annual operating margin?
VMC annual operating margin is up +6.75% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in VMC annual operating margin?
VMC annual operating margin is up +8.65% over the past 3 years
How far is VMC annual operating margin from its all-time high?
VMC annual operating margin is currently -6.57% below its historical high of -49.76% set on December 31, 1998
How does VMC annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
VMC annual operating margin is higher than 29.44% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is VMC next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for VMC is on February 18, 2026

Quarterly Operating Margin

24.09%1.20%+5.24%

September 30, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VMC quarterly operating margin is 24.09%, up +5.24% on September 30, 2025
Historical Performance: VMC quarterly operating margin is up +10.50% year-over-year, and up +40.71% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: VMC quarterly operating margin is currently -6.08% below its historical high of 25.65% set on September 30, 1989
3-Year Low Comparison: VMC quarterly operating margin is +113.94% above its 3-year low of 11.26% reached on March 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: VMC quarterly operating margin is higher than 75.48% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Performance

VMC Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 25	24.09%	+5.2%	+10.5%	+40.7%	+6.3%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 24	-53.03%	–	+6.8%	+8.7%	+6.2%
Price	Jan 9, 26	$311.62	+2.9%	+22.1%	+75.0%	+91.4%
PE Ratio	Jan 9, 26	37.04	+2.9%	-0.5%	-10.4%	-0.2%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 25	$2.29B	+9.0%	+14.3%	+9.7%	+74.9%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 25	$551.90M	+14.7%	+26.3%	+54.3%	+85.8%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 25	30.43%	+2.3%	+7.9%	+28.9%	+4.8%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 25	16.42%	+6.9%	+57.0%	+92.3%	+7.0%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

VMC Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	24.09%	Sep 30, 25	at high
3Y	24.09%	Sep 30, 25	at high
5Y	24.09%	Sep 30, 25	at high
All	25.65%	Sep 30, 89	-6.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

VMC Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	13.96%	Mar 31, 25	+72.6%
3Y	11.26%	Mar 31, 23	+113.9%
5Y	9.72%	Mar 31, 22	+147.8%
All	-268.42%	Dec 31, 85	+109.0%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2025	24.09%	+5.2%
Jun 2025	22.89%	+64.0%
Mar 2025	13.96%	-37.4%
Dec 2024	22.31%	+2.3%
Sep 2024	21.80%	-4.3%
Jun 2024	22.78%	+100.9%
Mar 2024	11.34%	-37.0%
Dec 2023	17.99%	-12.3%
Sep 2023	20.51%	-2.5%
Jun 2023	21.04%	+86.9%
Mar 2023	11.26%	-12.7%
Dec 2022	12.90%	-24.6%
Sep 2022	17.12%	+7.3%
Jun 2022	15.95%	+64.1%
Mar 2022	9.72%	-31.3%
Dec 2021	14.14%	-26.1%
Sep 2021	19.14%	-12.5%
Jun 2021	21.87%	+66.1%
Mar 2021	13.17%	-24.2%
Dec 2020	17.37%	-23.4%
Sep 2020	22.67%	-1.8%
Jun 2020	23.08%	+110.0%
Mar 2020	10.99%	-33.9%
Dec 2019	16.63%	-24.3%
Sep 2019	21.98%	+6.2%
Jun 2019	20.70%	+103.3%
Mar 2019	10.18%	-42.0%
Dec 2018	17.55%	-16.8%
Sep 2018	21.09%	+8.1%
Jun 2018	19.51%	+105.8%
Mar 2018	9.48%	-40.5%
Dec 2017	15.92%	-24.3%
Sep 2017	21.02%	+4.7%
Jun 2017	20.08%	+108.5%
Mar 2017	9.63%	-47.5%
Dec 2016	18.35%	-18.8%
Sep 2016	22.61%	+3.2%
Jun 2016	21.90%	+87.3%
Mar 2016	11.69%	-42.6%
Dec 2015	20.35%	-3.9%
Sep 2015	21.18%	+14.7%
Jun 2015	18.46%	+948.9%
Mar 2015	1.76%	-86.3%
Dec 2014	12.87%	-25.0%
Sep 2014	17.16%	+26.6%
Jun 2014	13.55%	+342.8%
Mar 2014	-5.58%	-171.2%
Dec 2013	7.84%	-29.4%
Sep 2013	11.11%	+20.8%
Jun 2013	9.20%	+205.4%
Mar 2013	-8.73%	-530.0%
Dec 2012	2.03%	-75.9%
Sep 2012	8.44%	+33.1%
Jun 2012	6.34%	+179.1%
Mar 2012	-8.02%	-1,558.2%
Dec 2011	0.55%	-91.3%
Sep 2011	6.30%	+77.5%
Jun 2011	3.55%	+120.4%
Mar 2011	-17.37%	-246.7%
Dec 2010	-5.01%	-175.7%
Sep 2010	6.62%	+25.1%
Jun 2010	5.29%	+130.5%
Mar 2010	-17.35%	-585.8%
Dec 2009	-2.53%	-126.3%
Sep 2009	9.63%	+4.6%
Jun 2009	9.21%	+2,731.4%
Mar 2009	-0.35%	-104.6%
Dec 2008	7.55%	-38.5%
Sep 2008	12.28%	-24.5%
Jun 2008	16.27%	+114.9%
Mar 2008	7.57%	-54.8%
Dec 2007	16.76%	-28.1%
Sep 2007	23.32%	-4.2%
Jun 2007	24.34%	+80.3%
Mar 2007	13.50%	-35.6%
Dec 2006	20.95%	-5.1%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2006	22.07%	+1.7%
Jun 2006	21.70%	+55.6%
Mar 2006	13.95%	-8.9%
Dec 2005	15.32%	-22.9%
Sep 2005	19.86%	+0.4%
Jun 2005	19.78%	+156.2%
Mar 2005	7.72%	-58.5%
Dec 2004	18.60%	+4.1%
Sep 2004	17.86%	+2.2%
Jun 2004	17.48%	+248.9%
Mar 2004	5.01%	-64.1%
Dec 2003	13.95%	-15.1%
Sep 2003	16.44%	+21.1%
Jun 2003	13.58%	+475.4%
Mar 2003	2.36%	-73.5%
Dec 2002	8.90%	-41.2%
Sep 2002	15.13%	+12.8%
Jun 2002	13.41%	+166.1%
Mar 2002	5.04%	-58.7%
Dec 2001	12.21%	-35.1%
Sep 2001	18.82%	+21.5%
Jun 2001	15.49%	+378.1%
Mar 2001	3.24%	-71.6%
Dec 2000	11.40%	-35.2%
Sep 2000	17.58%	+5.7%
Jun 2000	16.63%	+123.8%
Mar 2000	7.43%	-51.2%
Dec 1999	15.22%	-19.8%
Sep 1999	18.98%	+8.6%
Jun 1999	17.48%	+110.9%
Mar 1999	8.29%	-53.1%
Dec 1998	17.67%	-28.7%
Sep 1998	24.79%	+17.7%
Jun 1998	21.06%	+87.2%
Mar 1998	11.25%	-33.0%
Dec 1997	16.78%	-15.7%
Sep 1997	19.90%	+0.9%
Jun 1997	19.73%	+113.8%
Mar 1997	9.23%	-42.8%
Dec 1996	16.13%	-24.3%
Sep 1996	21.30%	+4.6%
Jun 1996	20.37%	+106.8%
Mar 1996	9.85%	-48.9%
Dec 1995	19.26%	-12.9%
Sep 1995	22.11%	+15.3%
Jun 1995	19.17%	+179.4%
Mar 1995	6.86%	-46.4%
Dec 1994	12.79%	-18.5%
Sep 1994	15.70%	+5.3%
Jun 1994	14.91%	+499.7%
Mar 1994	-3.73%	-134.2%
Dec 1993	10.92%	-34.6%
Sep 1993	16.71%	+11.1%
Jun 1993	15.04%	+2,585.7%
Mar 1993	0.56%	-95.5%
Dec 1992	12.52%	-27.9%
Sep 1992	17.36%	+7.2%
Jun 1992	16.19%	+274.8%
Mar 1992	4.32%	+316.0%
Dec 1991	-2.00%	-112.4%
Sep 1991	16.18%	+3.9%
Jun 1991	15.58%	+1,522.9%
Mar 1991	0.96%	-90.7%
Dec 1990	10.30%	-51.6%
Sep 1990	21.27%	-0.2%
Jun 1990	21.31%	+77.9%
Mar 1990	11.98%	-2.6%
Dec 1989	12.30%	-52.0%
Sep 1989	25.65%	+12.9%
Jun 1989	22.71%	+107.6%
Mar 1989	10.94%	+105.1%
Dec 1988	-215.81%	-9.3%
Dec 1987	-197.44%	+17.2%
Dec 1986	-238.44%	+11.2%
Dec 1985	-268.42%	-14.4%
Dec 1984	-234.54%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of VMC?
As of today, VMC quarterly operating margin is 24.09%
What is VMC quarterly operating margin most recent change?
VMC quarterly operating margin was up +5.24% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in VMC quarterly operating margin?
VMC quarterly operating margin is up +10.50% year-over-year
How far is VMC quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
VMC quarterly operating margin is currently -6.08% below its historical high of 25.65% set on September 30, 1989
How does VMC quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
VMC quarterly operating margin is higher than 75.48% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is VMC next earnings release?
The next earnings release for VMC is on February 18, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

VMC Official Website www.vulcanmaterials.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396009/000139600925000031/0001396009-25-000031-index.htm
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396009/000139600925000005/0001396009-25-000005-index.htm
VMC Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/VMC
VMC Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/vmc