Current Assets

Work in process

Vulcan Materials Company Work in process increased by 24.1% to $6.70M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.0%, from $10.30M to $6.70M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Work in process shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
Parent metricInventories

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate production bottlenecks or scaling efforts, while a decrease suggests efficient throughput or reduced manufacturing activity.

Detailed definition

Represents the value of goods that have entered the production process but are not yet finished. For a manufacturer like...

Peer comparison

Peers in medical device manufacturing typically maintain lean WIP levels to optimize cash conversion cycles.

Metric ID: inv_work_in_progress

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$5.10M$3.80M$4.20M$4.40M$4.80M$5.60M$6.00M$6.20M$7.20M$8.60M$6.50M$6.80M$8.80M$11.10M$9.00M$10.30M$10.90M$12.30M$5.40M$6.70M
QoQ Change-25.5%+10.5%+4.8%+9.1%+16.7%+7.1%+3.3%+16.1%+19.4%-24.4%+4.6%+29.4%+26.1%-18.9%+14.4%+5.8%+12.8%-56.1%+24.1%
YoY Change-5.9%+47.4%+42.9%+40.9%+50.0%+53.6%+8.3%+9.7%+22.2%+29.1%+38.5%+51.5%+23.9%+10.8%-40.0%-35.0%
% of Inventories1.1%0.7%49.4%0.8%0.9%1.0%68.2%1.1%1.2%1.5%52.0%1.1%1.4%1.7%1.3%1.4%1.5%1.8%0.8%1.0%
Share Change-0.4pp+48.7pp-48.6pp+0.1pp+0.1pp+67.1pp-67.1pp+0.2pp+0.3pp+50.5pp-50.9pp+0.3pp+0.4pp-0.4pp+0.1pp+0.1pp+0.3pp-1.0pp+0.2pp
Range$3.80M$12.30M
CAGR+5.9%
Avg YoY Growth+21.7%
Median YoY Growth+26.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vulcan Materials Company's work in process?
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported work in process of $6.70M in Q1 2026.
How has Vulcan Materials Company's work in process changed year-over-year?
Vulcan Materials Company's work in process decreased by 35.0% year-over-year, from $10.30M to $6.70M.
What is the long-term trend for Vulcan Materials Company's work in process?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Vulcan Materials Company's work in process has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.50M to $5.40M.
What does work in process mean?
The value of goods currently in the middle of the manufacturing process.