Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.66x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $358.20 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($543.00 Million). Read VMC liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore VMC capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Vulcan Materials Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Vulcan Materials Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see VMC company net worth.
| 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 | — |