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VULCAN MATLS CO (NYSE)
VMC	49.52	N/A	(N/A%)	Vol. 0	N/A ET

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's foremost producer of constructionaggregates, a major producer of other construction materials and a leadingchemicals manufacturer, supplying chloralkali and other industrial andspecialty chemicals. They lead the nation in the production of construction aggregates; primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel. They are also a leader in the production of other construction materials, as well as a major manufacturer of chemicals.

General Information

VULCAN MATLS CO

1200 Urban Center Drive Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: 205 298-3000 Fax: 205-298-2911 Web: www.vulcanmaterials.com Email: shareowners@bankofny.com

Industry	BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG
Sector:	Construction

Fiscal Year End	December
Last Reported Quarter	09/30/09
Next EPS Date	02/08/2010

Price and Volume Information

Zacks Rank
Yesterday's Close	49.52
52 Week High	77.95
52 Week Low	34.30
Beta	1.31
20 Day Moving Average	1,439,885.88
Target Price Consensus	52

% Price Change
4 Week	-1.89
12 Week	-2.35
YTD	-28.47

% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week	-2.95
12 Week	-7.94
YTD	-40.80

Share Information
Shares Outstanding (millions)	124.99
Market Capitalization (millions)	6,220.70
Short Ratio	13.50
Last Split Date	03/11/1999

Dividend Information
Dividend Yield	2.01%
Annual Dividend	$1.00
Payout Ratio	2.70
Change in Payout Ratio	1.91
Last Dividend Payout / Amount	08/24/2009 / $0.25

EPS Information
Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate	0.04
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate	0.33
Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate	10.60
Next EPS Report Date	02/08/2010

Consensus Recommendations
Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)	3.18
30 Days Ago	3.18
60 Days Ago	3.25
90 Days Ago	3.29

Fundamental Ratios

P/E
Current FY Estimate:	153.14
Trailing 12 Months:	134.51
PEG Ratio	14.45

EPS Growth
vs. Previous Year	-29.63%
vs. Previous Quarter	171.43%

Sales Growth
vs. Previous Year	-22.96%
vs. Previous Quarter:	8.34%

Price Ratios
Price/Book	1.52
Price/Cash Flow	6.56
Price / Sales	2.21

ROE
09/30/09	1.24
06/30/09	1.57
03/31/09	3.96

ROA
09/30/09	0.53
06/30/09	0.66
03/31/09	1.63

Current Ratio
09/30/09	1.31
06/30/09	1.24
03/31/09	0.69

Quick Ratio
09/30/09	0.82
06/30/09	0.75
03/31/09	0.41

Operating Margin
09/30/09	1.66
06/30/09	1.93
03/31/09	4.35

Net Margin
09/30/09	-7.45
06/30/09	-5.64
03/31/09	0.24

Pre-Tax Margin
09/30/09	-7.45
06/30/09	-5.64
03/31/09	0.24

Book Value
09/30/09	32.69
06/30/09	32.80
03/31/09	31.25

Inventory Turnover
09/30/09	6.68
06/30/09	7.01
03/31/09	7.45

Debt-to-Equity
09/30/09	0.61
06/30/09	0.63
03/31/09	0.73

Debt to Capital
09/30/09	38.02
06/30/09	38.64
03/31/09	42.34


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