Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.44x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $149.60 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($343.50 Million). Explore Vulcan Materials Company capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Vulcan Materials Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Vulcan Materials Company across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Vulcan Materials Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Vulcan Materials Company. Check Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.63x | $1.14 Billion | $1.81 Billion | $677.70 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.57x | $806.10 Million | $1.41 Billion | $603.50 Million | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2023 | 0.43x | $664.20 Million | $1.54 Billion | $872.60 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.47x | $535.60 Million | $1.15 Billion | $612.60 Million | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2021 | 0.55x | $560.60 Million | $1.01 Billion | $451.30 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.66x | $708.16 Million | $1.07 Billion | $362.19 Million | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.61x | $600.03 Million | $984.12 Million | $384.09 Million | ▲ +39.6% |
| 2018 | 0.44x | $363.69 Million | $832.78 Million | $469.09 Million | ▲ +52.1% |
| 2017 | 0.29x | $185.11 Million | $644.68 Million | $459.57 Million | ▼ -37.1% |
| 2016 | 0.46x | $294.44 Million | $644.59 Million | $350.15 Million | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.43x | $214.12 Million | $503.38 Million | $289.26 Million | ▲ +212.1% |
| 2014 | 0.14x | $35.48 Million | $260.34 Million | $224.85 Million | ▼ -43.2% |
| 2013 | 0.24x | $85.58 Million | $356.50 Million | $275.38 Million | ▼ -60.6% |
| 2012 | 0.61x | $145.12 Million | $238.47 Million | $93.36 Million | ▲ +46.7% |
| 2011 | 0.41x | $70.13 Million | $169.04 Million | $98.91 Million | ▼ -27.7% |
| 2010 | 0.57x | $116.38 Million | $202.71 Million | $86.32 Million | ▼ -24.2% |
| 2009 | 0.76x | $343.31 Million | $453.04 Million | $109.73 Million | ▲ +302.2% |
| 2008 | 0.19x | $81.99 Million | $435.19 Million | $353.20 Million | ▼ -40.7% |
| 2007 | 0.32x | $224.82 Million | $708.14 Million | $483.32 Million | ▲ +27.6% |
| 2006 | 0.25x | $144.14 Million | $579.35 Million | $435.21 Million | ▼ -54.3% |
| 2005 | 0.54x | $257.54 Million | $473.18 Million | $215.65 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2004 | 0.65x | $376.81 Million | $580.62 Million | $203.80 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.63x | $325.12 Million | $519.05 Million | $193.92 Million | ▲ +34.9% |
| 2002 | 0.46x | $212.72 Million | $458.04 Million | $248.78 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.44x | $223.41 Million | $512.07 Million | $286.85 Million | ▲ +197.4% |
| 2000 | -0.45x | $-187.33 Million | $418.16 Million | $605.49 Million | ▲ +73.9% |
| 1999 | -1.72x | $-692.10 Million | $403.00 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -490.9% |
| 1998 | 0.44x | $159.30 Million | $362.60 Million | $203.30 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 1997 | 0.51x | $172.50 Million | $340.10 Million | $173.30 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.56x | $193.80 Million | $345.50 Million | $151.70 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.59x | $157.30 Million | $266.50 Million | $109.20 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 1994 | 0.52x | $108.10 Million | $208.20 Million | $100.10 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.50x | $97.00 Million | $193.00 Million | $96.00 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 1992 | 0.63x | $125.90 Million | $201.10 Million | $75.20 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.65x | $119.70 Million | $183.30 Million | $63.60 Million | ▲ +62.9% |
| 1990 | 0.40x | $80.20 Million | $200.10 Million | $119.90 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 1989 | 0.59x | $147.20 Million | $250.20 Million | $103.00 Million | — |