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Name: VMC Crucible Score
Creator: Kaladin Capital Intelligence

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Price at analysis: $279.88

Crucible Score

55.8

Quality × Value Composite

KQI — Quality

59.7

C+

Fundamental Quality Index

KVI — Value

51.1

C-

Valuation Attractiveness Index

Crucible Verdict — VMC

VMC earns a middling C rating with its 55.8 Crucible Score, reflecting solid financial quality (71) undermined by weak growth prospects (45) and mediocre management execution. The stock trades 8% below fair value at $280, but insider selling and a poor 48% earnings beat rate signal execution challenges. Growth acceleration remains the key catalyst for meaningful outperformance.

— Kal, Kaladin Capital Intelligence

◆ KQI Quality Dimensions

Financial Quality

71.3

Growth Profile

44.7

Moat Durability⚠

65.8

Management Effectiveness

51.2

Diversification & Resilience⚠

55.0

Market Position

62.0

Weakest dimension: Growth Profile (44.7)

◆ KVI Value Dimensions

DCF Margin of Safety

57.9

FCF Yield & Cash Returns

31.1

Relative Valuation

35.7

Growth-Adjusted Value

64.4

Historical Valuation

82.3

Macro Context

43.6

◆ DCF Valuation Scenarios

Bear Case

$198.52

Base Case

$302.15

Bull Case

$435.78

Price at Analysis

$279.88

Scenario	Fair Value	Rev CAGR (5yr)	Terminal Margin	WACC
🔴 Bear	$198.52	4.0%	18.0%	10.0%
🟢 Base	$302.15	6.0%	21.0%	9.3%
🟢 Bull	$435.78	8.0%	24.0%	8.6%

Key Assumptions: Revenue CAGR over the trailing 5 years was approximately 7.4%, with operating margins ranging from 13% to 20%. Bear case assumes infrastructure spending slows and pricing power weakens with margins reverting toward the lower end of the historical range. Base case assumes steady mid-single-digit growth supported by ongoing infrastructure investment (IIJA tailwinds) with margins stabilizing near recent levels. Bull case assumes accelerating volumes from infrastructure mega-projects and continued pricing power driving margin expansion above historical peaks. WACC calculated using CAPM with 4.33% risk-free rate, beta of 1.06, and equity risk premium of 5.0-5.5% depending on scenario, blended with after-tax cost of debt around 4.5%.

◆ Financial Snapshot

Profitability

Gross Margin27.3%

Operating Margin20.1%

Net Margin13.6%

ROIC7.7%

ROE10.7%

Balance Sheet

Balance SheetCR: 2.69

Cash ConversionFCF/EPS: 1.05x

Capital IntensityCapex/Rev: 8.5%

Altman Z-Score3.93 (Safe)

Piotroski F-Score7/9 (Good)

Growth

Revenue CAGR-38.5% CAGR (suspect)

Earnings CAGR-36.7% CAGR (suspect)

Growth ConsistencyCV: 303.85

Segment Breadth3/3 growing (100%)

Quarterly TrendRev∆, Margin↑

Earnings CredibilityConsistent Misser

◆ Analyst Consensus & Leadership

Leadership & Governance

CEO Ownership< 1%

Compensation77% performance-based

Insider ActivitySelling

Capital AllocationROIC 7.7% vs WACC 6.8%

Earnings Beat Rate48% (11/22)

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Analysis conducted March 31, 2026 based on most recent SEC filings. Updated quarterly, after new SEC filings.

Point-in-time fundamental analysis. Not investment advice. Scores reflect company quality and valuation at time of analysis and may not reflect current market conditions.