Current Assets

Inventories

Vulcan Materials Company Inventories increased by 2.2% to $695.80M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.5%, from $721.00M to $695.80M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 128.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.

Detailed definition

The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...

Peer comparison

Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.

Metric ID: inventories

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$450.60M$512.20M$8.50M$524.50M$524.20M$542.00M$8.80M$585.60M$594.60M$570.60M$12.50M$647.20M$650.30M$647.70M$681.80M$721.00M$725.50M$687.10M$680.50M$695.80M
QoQ Change+13.7%-98.3%>999%-0.1%+3.4%-98.4%>999%+1.5%-4.0%-97.8%>999%+0.5%-0.4%+5.3%+5.7%+0.6%-5.3%-1.0%+2.2%
YoY Change+16.3%+5.8%+3.5%+11.6%+13.4%+5.3%+42.0%+10.5%+9.4%+13.5%>999%+11.4%+11.6%+6.1%-0.2%-3.5%
Range$8.50M$725.50M
CAGR+9.6%
Avg YoY Growth+344.5%
Median YoY Growth+11.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vulcan Materials Company's inventories?
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported inventories of $695.80M in Q1 2026.
How has Vulcan Materials Company's inventories changed year-over-year?
Vulcan Materials Company's inventories decreased by 3.5% year-over-year, from $721.00M to $695.80M.
What is the long-term trend for Vulcan Materials Company's inventories?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Vulcan Materials Company's inventories has grown at a 128.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.00M to $680.50M.
What does inventories mean?
The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.