Operating Expenses

Compensation and benefits

Vulcan Materials Company Compensation and benefits increased by 17.4% to $15.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.5%, from $13.90M to $15.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Compensation and benefits shows an upward trend with a 16.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase often reflects headcount growth or higher performance-based incentives, while a decrease may indicate efficiency initiatives or workforce reductions.

Detailed definition

Includes all salaries, wages, bonuses, stock-based compensation, and employee benefit costs for the workforce. This is t...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across all sectors; usually found under 'Personnel' or 'Staffing' expenses.

Metric ID: compensation_and_benefits

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$9.82M$7.51M$9.50M$7.50M$10.70M$9.70M$13.20M$8.20M$16.10M$19.20M$19.70M$9.10M$15.40M$15.40M$13.50M$13.90M$19.10M$16.90M$13.20M$15.50M
QoQ Change-23.5%+26.5%-21.1%+42.7%-9.3%+36.1%-37.9%+96.3%+19.3%+2.6%-53.8%+69.2%+0.0%-12.3%+3.0%+37.4%-11.5%-21.9%+17.4%
YoY Change+9.0%+29.1%+38.9%+9.3%+50.5%+97.9%+49.2%+11.0%-4.3%-19.8%-31.5%+52.7%+24.0%+9.7%-2.2%+11.5%
Range$7.50M$19.70M
CAGR+10.1%
Avg YoY Growth+20.9%
Median YoY Growth+11.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vulcan Materials Company's compensation and benefits?
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported compensation and benefits of $15.50M in Q1 2026.
How has Vulcan Materials Company's compensation and benefits changed year-over-year?
Vulcan Materials Company's compensation and benefits increased by 11.5% year-over-year, from $13.90M to $15.50M.
What is the long-term trend for Vulcan Materials Company's compensation and benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vulcan Materials Company's compensation and benefits has grown at a 16.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.70M to $63.10M.
What does compensation and benefits mean?
The total cost of employee salaries, bonuses, and benefits.