EXP vs VMC
EXP: Eagle Materials is a major regional producer of Portland cement and aggregates serving U.S. infrastructure and construction, operating approximately 6% of domestic clinker capacity with dedicated limestone mines and modern, energy-efficient production facilities. VMC: Vulcan Materials is the leading U.S. producer of construction aggregates and essential building materials, strategically positioned to benefit from long-term infrastructure and population growth.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | EXP | VMC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $203.37 | $277.83 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $6.4B | $36.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 15.11 | 32.63 | EXP lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 2.37 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +18.4% | +13.8% | EXP higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +28.3% | +27.7% | EXP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +23.5% | +20.6% | EXP higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +28.3% | +13.1% | EXP higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +11.7% | +6.6% | EXP higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.19 | 0.54 | VMC lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +2.1% | +7.4% | VMC higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +2.4% | +2.8% | VMC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +0.5% | +0.7% | VMC higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 4 | EXP higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.39 | 1.06 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -3.5% | +3.8% | VMC higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.