Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
Operating 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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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,372,300 | 1,301,100 | 1,382,900 | 1,375,100 | 1,387,000 | 1,248,700 | 1,135,200 | 991,700 | 951,500 | 971,300 | 928,266 | 908,202 | 1,010,715 | 995,844 | 1,021,582 | 1,032,942 | 895,730 | 892,877 | 908,149 | 885,327 |
| 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 |
| Operating profit margin | 18.50% | 17.59% | 18.24% | 17.91% | 17.82% | 16.26% | 14.97% | 13.36% | 13.01% | 13.51% | 14.03% | 15.07% | 18.20% | 19.45% | 20.79% | 21.18% | 18.44% | 18.34% | 18.25% | 17.77% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,372,300K ÷ $7,417,600K
= 18.50%
The operating profit margin of Vulcan Materials Company has experienced fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The margin started at 17.77% in March 2020 and gradually increased to a peak of 21.18% in March 2021. However, after reaching this peak, the margin experienced a downward trend, dropping to 13.01% by December 31, 2022.
There was a slight recovery in the operating profit margin from March 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024, where it gradually increased again to 18.50%. Overall, the operating profit margin shows some volatility, with periods of both growth and decline. It is important for the company to analyze the drivers behind these fluctuations to maintain a healthy and sustainable operating profit margin in the future.
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Dec 31, 2024