Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
Net profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 912,000 | 845,700 | 914,600 | 915,200 | 933,200 | 825,200 | 725,800 | 604,500 | 575,600 | 594,281 | 594,081 | 602,081 | 670,881 | 647,318 | 670,206 | 684,822 | 584,480 | 611,055 | 626,980 | 614,622 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 7,417,600 | 7,398,300 | 7,580,200 | 7,678,700 | 7,782,000 | 7,679,600 | 7,582,100 | 7,423,500 | 7,315,200 | 7,189,600 | 6,617,810 | 6,024,560 | 5,552,200 | 5,121,020 | 4,914,400 | 4,875,930 | 4,856,830 | 4,867,860 | 4,976,730 | 4,981,830 |
| Net profit margin | 12.30% | 11.43% | 12.07% | 11.92% | 11.99% | 10.75% | 9.57% | 8.14% | 7.87% | 8.27% | 8.98% | 9.99% | 12.08% | 12.64% | 13.64% | 14.04% | 12.03% | 12.55% | 12.60% | 12.34% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $912,000K ÷ $7,417,600K
= 12.30%
The net profit margin of Vulcan Materials Company has shown some fluctuations over the analyzed period. It started at 12.34% in March 2020 and generally remained in the range of 12-14% until March 2021. From June 2021 to December 2022, there was a declining trend in the net profit margin, dropping to as low as 7.87% in December 2022. However, from March 2023 onwards, there was a gradual improvement in the net profit margin, reaching 12.30% by December 2024.
Overall, the net profit margin performance of Vulcan Materials Company indicates some volatility but with a generally positive trajectory in recent periods, demonstrating the company's ability to effectively control costs and generate profit relative to its revenue. Further analysis of the company's operational efficiency and profitability drivers may provide additional insights into these fluctuations.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024