Vulcan Materials Company
VMC · Basic Materials · · USDFahodi Score HOLD Short-term (Swing)
54
/ 100
Technical
50
Trend & RS
59
Momentum
52
Fundamental (0%)
89
Macro
65
Liquidity
36
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 50.0 | 40% |
| Trend & RS | 59.4 | 20% |
| Momentum | 51.8 | 20% |
| Fundamental | 88.9 | 0% |
| Macro | 65.2 | 15% |
| Liquidity | 35.8 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 296.60 |
| Stop Loss | 277.70 (6.4%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 315.50 (+6.4%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 334.40 (+12.7%) |
| ATR(14) | 9.45 (3.2%) |
| Risk per Share | 18.90 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 44.3 | -0.23 | |
| Momentum | 51.8 | +0.07 | |
| Quality | 51.4 | +0.06 | |
| Composite | 49.2 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
7
/9 —
Strong
✓
✓
✗
✗
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
5.91
—
Safe Zone
Distress <1.81Grey 1.81–2.99>2.99 Safe
Valuation vs Peers Overvalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 35.1 | 18.0 | +95% above |
| P/B Ratio | 4.5 | 2.5 | Above |
| Dividend Yield | 72.0% | 2.0% | Above avg |
Comparing against Basic Materials median multiples.
Trading at a premium to sector peers — verify growth justifies premium.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Significantly Overvalued
Intrinsic Value
131.03
vs
Market Price
296.29
Upside
-55.8%
| Margin of Safety | -126.1% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 4,186,389,173 |
| Terminal Value PV | 12,815,651,959 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 17,002,041,132 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 875,066,944 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 7.4% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.8%
Recommended Size
35.22%
Full Kelly
17.61%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 54/100. Estimated win rate 56%, avg win 8.2%, avg loss 3.9%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
RECOVERY
Regime: RECOVERY (20% confidence) — position size reduced 4%
Signal Summary BUY
2
Bullish Signals
2
Bearish Signals
52.0
RSI(14)
2.7127
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) NEUTRAL
48
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | → FLAT (-9.4% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | OUTPERFORMING (Basic Materials) |
| RS New High | No (62d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | +2.0% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
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RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
NEUTRAL:
In line with the market — no strong outperformance or underperformance.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 52.0 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 2.7127 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 286.61 / 290.94 | DEATH CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.2x | LOW |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 331.09 |
| Bollinger Upper | 315.47 |
| SMA(200) | 290.94 |
| SMA(50) | 286.61 |
| SMA(20) | 298.35 |
| Current Price | 296.29 |
| Bollinger Lower | 281.23 |
| 52-Week Low | 252.35 |
| ATR(14) | 9.45 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
ACCUMULATION E
Confidence
50%
Acc: 1.0 |
Dist: 1.0 |
Markup: 0.0 |
Markdown: 0.0
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Normal | 0.64x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-07 | Normal | 0.83x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-08 | Normal | 0.85x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-09 | Normal | 0.77x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-10 | Normal | 0.2x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 297.75 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 295.35 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 296.55 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 286.54 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 286.54 – 296.55 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 296.60 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 285.30 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 4/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH
BB: 281.23 – 315.47 | KC: 283.24 – 313.46
Divergences (last 60 bars)
No significant divergences detected in the last 60 bars.
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 283.68
Anchor: 2026-03-19 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+4.5%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
WEAKLY BULLISH
Full data via /api/advanced/VMC
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 38.45B |
| P/E (TTM) | 35.15 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 4.54 |
| EPS | 8.43 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 7.4% |
| Profit Margin | 13.8% |
| ROE | 13.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 61.25 |
| Current Ratio | 2.59 |
| Dividend Yield | 72.0% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 1.05 |
Trading Data
296.29
Open
296.29
Day High
296.29
Day Low
216.6K
Volume (0.2x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)