Cash & Equivalents
Vulcan Materials Company Cash & Equivalents decreased by 24.1% to $143.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.5%, from $192.90M to $143.70M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -30.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $968.40M | $136.40M | $241.50M | $133.00M | $123.70M | $146.90M | $161.50M | $140.00M | $168.20M | $345.00M | $949.20M | $300.10M | $111.60M | $434.30M | $600.80M | $192.90M | $351.00M | $195.20M | $189.40M | $143.70M |
| QoQ Change | — | -85.9% | +77.1% | -44.9% | -7.0% | +18.8% | +9.9% | -13.3% | +20.1% | +105.1% | +175.1% | -68.4% | -62.8% | +289.2% | +38.3% | -67.9% | +82.0% | -44.4% | -3.0% | -24.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -87.2% | +7.7% | -33.1% | +5.3% | +36.0% | +134.9% | +487.7% | +114.4% | -33.7% | +25.9% | -36.7% | -35.7% | +214.5% | -55.1% | -68.5% | -25.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vulcan Materials Company's cash & equivalents?
- Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported cash & equivalents of $143.70M in Q1 2026.
- How has Vulcan Materials Company's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Vulcan Materials Company's cash & equivalents decreased by 25.5% year-over-year, from $192.90M to $143.70M.
- What is the long-term trend for Vulcan Materials Company's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Vulcan Materials Company's cash & equivalents has grown at a -30.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.20B to $189.40M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.