Vulcan Materials Coholding Co: (NYSE: VMC)

$54.76

0.68 (1.26%)

Volume 385,465

May 14 03:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		53.86 - 54.85
	
		52wk Low - High
		32.31 - 59.48
	
		Previous Close
		54.08
	
		Avg. Volume
		832,024
	
		Industry
		BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG
	
		Market Cap
		7.03 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.04 - 0.07
	
		Beta
		1.42
	
		PE (Forward)
		12,168.00
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.00
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		20.00%
	
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                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            12,168.00
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1,258.75
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.00
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.15
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.18
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            20.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            -0.54
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            9.67%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 Index, is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, a major producer of asphalt mix and concrete, and a leading producer of cement in Florida.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.15	0.27	0.00	0.67
Number of Estimates	7	7	9	7
Low Estimate	0.05	0.21	-0.16	0.47
High Estimate	0.28	0.40	0.23	NA
Year Ago EPS	-0.02	0.14	-0.72	0.00
EPS Growth	850.00%	94.90%	100.62%	15,007.14%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
VULCAN MATLS CO	VMC	54.08
EAGLE MATERIALS	EXP	71.36
TEXAS INDS	TXI	69.52
ANHUI CONCH CEM	AHCHY	17.88
CEMENTOS PACASM	CPAC	15.00
CEMEX SA ADR	CX	11.85
MARTIN MRT-MATL	MLM	106.99
HOLCIM LTD U-AD	HCMLY	15.88

Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Dividend Hike at Plum Creek

May 10, 2013

Vulcan Posts Wider 1Q Loss

May 02, 2013

Homebuilding Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 02 2013 00:00

Homebuilding Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 02 2013 00:00

Will Vulcan Repeat its Earnings Miss?

Apr 30, 2013

Plum Creek's Earnings Top

Apr 30, 2013

Vulcan on a Tightrope

Apr 16, 2013

Plum Creek Stays Neutral

Apr 15, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	-0.54
Sales	2,567
Net Income	-55
Price/Earnings	NA
Price/Book	1.89
Price/Cash Flow	29.23
Price/Sales	2.73

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News

Perrigo (PRGO) Showing Resistance Near $121.29 With 0.30% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 13, 2013

Perrigo Launches First-Ever Industry Marketing Campaign For Store Brand OTC Medications - Pr Newswire

May 13, 2013

Why Eagle Materials Has Soared to New Highs - TheMotleyFool

May 13, 2013

BRIEF: Perrigo to hold $600m debt offering - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 12, 2013

Bottom 5 Companies in the Pharmaceuticals Industry with the Lowest Relative Performance (AKRX, IPXL, QCOR, PRGO, VVUS) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

Analysis of Relative Performance in the Pharmaceuticals Industry for Shares of Akorn (AKRX, IPXL, QCOR, PRGO, VVUS) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 9, 2013

Akorn had the Lowest Relative Performance in the Pharmaceuticals Industry (AKRX, IPXL, QCOR, PRGO, VVUS) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 8, 2013

BRIEF: Perrigo reports record revenue, but lower profit - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 7, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.27
ABR (Last Week)	2.25
# of recs in ABR	11
Average Target Price	54.83
Industry Rank by ABR	118 out of 265
Rank in Industry	7 out of 8

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Day Low - High	53.86 - 54.85
52wk Low - High	32.31 - 59.48
Previous Close	54.08
Avg. Volume	832,024
Industry	BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG
Market Cap	7.03 B
Div - Yield	0.04 - 0.07
Beta	1.42
PE (Forward)	12,168.00
Current Year Est.	0.00
Quarterly Earnings ESP	20.00%

PE (Forward)	12,168.00
PEG Ratio	1,258.75
Current Year Est.	0.00
Current Quarter Estimate	0.15
Most Accurate Estimate	0.18
Earnings ESP	20.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	-0.54
Expected Earnings Growth	9.67%

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Vulcan Materials Coholding Co: (NYSE: VMC)

$54.76

0.68 (1.26%)

Volume 385,465

May 14 03:01 PM ET

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Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG-CMT/CNT/AG

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