What is Vulcan Materials Company's change in inventories?

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported change in inventories of $3.88M in Q4 2025.

How has Vulcan Materials Company's change in inventories changed year-over-year?

Vulcan Materials Company's change in inventories decreased by 43.4% year-over-year, from $6.85M to $3.88M.

What is the long-term trend for Vulcan Materials Company's change in inventories?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vulcan Materials Company's change in inventories has grown at a 16.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$8.30M to $15.50M.

What does change in inventories mean?

The change in the value of products and materials the company has in stock.

Operating

Change in Inventories

Vulcan Materials Company Change in Inventories remained flat by 0.0% to $3.88M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 43.4%, from $6.85M to $3.88M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Inventories shows an upward trend with a 16.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement

SectionOperating

CategoryEfficiency

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ4 2015

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase might signal preparation for a major product launch or, conversely, slowing demand and potential future write-downs.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. A...

Peer comparison

Consumer hardware companies aim for high inventory turnover to minimize the risk of product obsolescence.

Metric ID: change_in_inventories

Historical Data

5 years

	FY'21	FY'22	FY'23	FY'24	FY'25
Value	-$8.30M	$49.50M	$54.60M	$27.40M	$15.50M
YoY Change	—	+696.4%	+10.3%	-49.8%	-43.4%

Range-$8.30M – $54.60M

CAGR+16.9%

Avg YoY Growth+153.4%

Median YoY Growth-16.6%

Current Streak2 years decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vulcan Materials Company's change in inventories?: Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported change in inventories of $3.88M in Q4 2025.
How has Vulcan Materials Company's change in inventories changed year-over-year?: Vulcan Materials Company's change in inventories decreased by 43.4% year-over-year, from $6.85M to $3.88M.
What is the long-term trend for Vulcan Materials Company's change in inventories?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vulcan Materials Company's change in inventories has grown at a 16.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$8.30M to $15.50M.
What does change in inventories mean?: The change in the value of products and materials the company has in stock.