Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 329 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $1.11 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.11 Billion) cover 329 days of daily cash needs of $3.37 Million/day.
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Vulcan Materials Company Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Vulcan Materials Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 329 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.11 Billion can fund 329 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Vulcan Materials Company assets under control.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Vulcan Materials Company (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Vulcan Materials Company from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See VMC working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 409 days | $1.07 Billion | $2.62 Million/day | $183.30 Million | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2024 | 428 days | $1.45 Billion | $3.39 Million/day | $559.70 Million | $- | ▼ -406 days |
| 2023 | 833 days | $1.82 Billion | $2.19 Million/day | $931.10 Million | $- | ▲ +373 days |
| 2022 | 460 days | $1.21 Billion | $2.62 Million/day | $161.40 Million | $- | ▼ -49 days |
| 2021 | 509 days | $1.07 Billion | $2.11 Million/day | $235.00 Million | $- | ▼ -113 days |
| 2020 | 623 days | $1.79 Billion | $2.87 Million/day | $1.20 Billion | $34.30 Million | ▲ +49 days |
| 2019 | 574 days | $841.71 Million | $1.47 Million/day | $271.59 Million | $- | ▲ +222 days |
| 2018 | 352 days | $580.82 Million | $1.65 Million/day | $40.04 Million | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2017 | 338 days | $734.98 Million | $2.17 Million/day | $141.65 Million | $5.00 Million | ▼ -407 days |
| 2016 | 745 days | $759.84 Million | $1.02 Million/day | $258.99 Million | $9.03 Million | ▲ +312 days |
| 2015 | 433 days | $419.17 Million | $968.44K/day | $- | $1.15 Million | ▲ +131 days |
| 2014 | 302 days | $373.84 Million | $1.24 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -112 days |
| 2013 | 414 days | $339.62 Million | $819.55K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +166 days |
| 2012 | 248 days | $296.98 Million | $1.20 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -35 days |
| 2011 | 283 days | $314.97 Million | $1.11 Million/day | $- | $81.00K | ▲ +83 days |
| 2010 | 200 days | $318.35 Million | $1.60 Million/day | $- | $547.00K | ▲ +84 days |
| 2009 | 116 days | $272.13 Million | $2.35 Million/day | $- | $4.11 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2008 | 86 days | $393.71 Million | $4.56 Million/day | $- | $36.73 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 2007 | 61 days | $421.86 Million | $6.93 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -232 days |
| 2006 | 293 days | $391.46 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -118 days |
| 2005 | 411 days | $651.51 Million | $1.59 Million/day | $- | $175.14 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2004 | 394 days | $460.82 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $179.21 Million | ▲ +149 days |
| 2003 | 245 days | $364.93 Million | $1.49 Million/day | $- | $4.97 Million | ▼ -162 days |
| 2002 | 407 days | $332.13 Million | $815.64K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +47 days |
| 2001 | 360 days | $340.06 Million | $943.82K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +117 days |
| 2000 | 244 days | $381.87 Million | $1.57 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -68 days |
| 1999 | 311 days | $329.70 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -71 days |
| 1998 | 382 days | $221.30 Million | $579.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1997 | 351 days | $199.80 Million | $569.04K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 1996 | 348 days | $185.50 Million | $533.42K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 1995 | 373 days | $181.10 Million | $486.03K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +58 days |
| 1994 | 315 days | $182.10 Million | $578.90K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -75 days |
| 1993 | 390 days | $150.40 Million | $385.75K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -19 days |
| 1992 | 409 days | $151.40 Million | $369.86K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 1991 | 372 days | $138.10 Million | $370.96K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +134 days |
| 1990 | 239 days | $152.90 Million | $640.55K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -116 days |
| 1989 | 355 days | $136.90 Million | $386.03K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -107 days |
| 1988 | 462 days | $149.30 Million | $323.29K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +186 days |
| 1987 | 276 days | $125.10 Million | $452.88K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -62 days |
| 1986 | 339 days | $122.40 Million | $361.37K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -73 days |
| 1985 | 412 days | $121.60 Million | $295.34K/day | $- | $- | — |