Does the media prefer VMC or STRL?

In the previous week, Vulcan Materials had 18 more articles in the media than Sterling Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Vulcan Materials and 18 mentions for Sterling Infrastructure. Sterling Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Vulcan Materials' score of 0.86 indicating that Sterling Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Vulcan Materials 20 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sterling Infrastructure 16 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, CRH or VMC?

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than Vulcan Materials. CRH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vulcan Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CRH $37.45B 1.70 $3.73B $5.40 17.60 Vulcan Materials $7.94B 4.39 $1.08B $8.47 31.76

Is CRH or VMC more profitable?

Vulcan Materials has a net margin of 13.75% compared to CRH's net margin of 9.93%. CRH's return on equity of 15.76% beat Vulcan Materials' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CRH 9.93% 15.76% 6.64% Vulcan Materials 13.75% 13.05% 6.70%

Does the media favor CRH or VMC?

In the previous week, Vulcan Materials had 2 more articles in the media than CRH. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Vulcan Materials and 34 mentions for CRH. CRH's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Vulcan Materials' score of 0.86 indicating that CRH is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CRH 19 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Vulcan Materials 20 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to DY or VMC?

In the previous week, Vulcan Materials had 19 more articles in the media than Dycom Industries. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Vulcan Materials and 17 mentions for Dycom Industries. Dycom Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Vulcan Materials' score of 0.86 indicating that Dycom Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dycom Industries 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Vulcan Materials 20 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to VMC or EXP?

In the previous week, Vulcan Materials had 17 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Vulcan Materials and 19 mentions for Eagle Materials. Vulcan Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Eagle Materials' score of 0.51 indicating that Vulcan Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Vulcan Materials 20 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Eagle Materials 7 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to IR or VMC?

In the previous week, Vulcan Materials had 13 more articles in the media than Ingersoll Rand. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Vulcan Materials and 23 mentions for Ingersoll Rand. Vulcan Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Ingersoll Rand's score of 0.76 indicating that Vulcan Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ingersoll Rand 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Vulcan Materials 20 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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VMC vs. STRL, CRH, DY, EXP, and IR

Should you buy Vulcan Materials stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Vulcan Materials with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Vulcan Materials include Sterling Infrastructure (STRL), CRH (CRH), Dycom Industries (DY), Eagle Materials (EXP), and Ingersoll Rand (IR).

How does Vulcan Materials compare to Sterling Infrastructure?

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) and Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ:STRL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Vulcan Materials has a net margin of 13.75% compared to Sterling Infrastructure's net margin of 12.02%. Sterling Infrastructure's return on equity of 35.64% beat Vulcan Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vulcan Materials	13.75%	13.05%	6.70%
Sterling Infrastructure	12.02%	35.64%	15.10%

90.4% of Vulcan Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Sterling Infrastructure shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Vulcan Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Sterling Infrastructure shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vulcan Materials has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sterling Infrastructure has a beta of 1.83, suggesting that its share price is 83% more volatile than the broader market.

Vulcan Materials currently has a consensus price target of $327.93, suggesting a potential upside of 21.92%. Sterling Infrastructure has a consensus price target of $720.67, suggesting a potential upside of 20.76%. Given Vulcan Materials' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Vulcan Materials is more favorable than Sterling Infrastructure.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vulcan Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Sterling Infrastructure	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13

Vulcan Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Sterling Infrastructure. Vulcan Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sterling Infrastructure, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vulcan Materials	$7.94B	4.39	$1.08B	$8.47	31.76
Sterling Infrastructure	$2.49B	7.36	$290.15M	$11.18	53.38

In the previous week, Vulcan Materials had 18 more articles in the media than Sterling Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Vulcan Materials and 18 mentions for Sterling Infrastructure. Sterling Infrastructure's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat Vulcan Materials' score of 0.86 indicating that Sterling Infrastructure is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vulcan Materials	20 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sterling Infrastructure	16 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Sterling Infrastructure beats Vulcan Materials on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vulcan Materials compare to CRH?

CRH (NYSE:CRH) and Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

CRH has higher revenue and earnings than Vulcan Materials. CRH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vulcan Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CRH	$37.45B	1.70	$3.73B	$5.40	17.60
Vulcan Materials	$7.94B	4.39	$1.08B	$8.47	31.76

CRH has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vulcan Materials has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

CRH pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Vulcan Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. CRH pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vulcan Materials pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Vulcan Materials has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Vulcan Materials had 2 more articles in the media than CRH. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Vulcan Materials and 34 mentions for CRH. CRH's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Vulcan Materials' score of 0.86 indicating that CRH is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CRH	19 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Vulcan Materials	20 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

62.5% of CRH shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.4% of Vulcan Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of CRH shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Vulcan Materials shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

CRH presently has a consensus target price of $139.44, indicating a potential upside of 46.73%. Vulcan Materials has a consensus target price of $327.93, indicating a potential upside of 21.92%. Given CRH's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe CRH is more favorable than Vulcan Materials.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CRH	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94
Vulcan Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Vulcan Materials has a net margin of 13.75% compared to CRH's net margin of 9.93%. CRH's return on equity of 15.76% beat Vulcan Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CRH	9.93%	15.76%	6.64%
Vulcan Materials	13.75%	13.05%	6.70%

Summary

CRH and Vulcan Materials tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vulcan Materials compare to Dycom Industries?

Dycom Industries (NYSE:DY) and Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends and earnings.

Vulcan Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Dycom Industries. Vulcan Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dycom Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dycom Industries	$5.55B	2.17	$281.19M	$10.51	38.09
Vulcan Materials	$7.94B	4.39	$1.08B	$8.47	31.76

Vulcan Materials has a net margin of 13.75% compared to Dycom Industries' net margin of 4.98%. Dycom Industries' return on equity of 24.13% beat Vulcan Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dycom Industries	4.98%	24.13%	8.53%
Vulcan Materials	13.75%	13.05%	6.70%

Dycom Industries presently has a consensus price target of $554.92, indicating a potential upside of 38.62%. Vulcan Materials has a consensus price target of $327.93, indicating a potential upside of 21.92%. Given Dycom Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Dycom Industries is more favorable than Vulcan Materials.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dycom Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Vulcan Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

98.3% of Dycom Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.4% of Vulcan Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Dycom Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Vulcan Materials shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dycom Industries has a beta of 1.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vulcan Materials has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Vulcan Materials had 19 more articles in the media than Dycom Industries. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Vulcan Materials and 17 mentions for Dycom Industries. Dycom Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Vulcan Materials' score of 0.86 indicating that Dycom Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dycom Industries	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Vulcan Materials	20 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Dycom Industries beats Vulcan Materials on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vulcan Materials compare to Eagle Materials?

Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) and Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP) are both materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

Vulcan Materials has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Vulcan Materials had 17 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Vulcan Materials and 19 mentions for Eagle Materials. Vulcan Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Eagle Materials' score of 0.51 indicating that Vulcan Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vulcan Materials	20 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Eagle Materials	7 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Vulcan Materials presently has a consensus price target of $327.93, suggesting a potential upside of 21.92%. Eagle Materials has a consensus price target of $223.44, suggesting a potential upside of 8.76%. Given Vulcan Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Vulcan Materials is more favorable than Eagle Materials.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vulcan Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Eagle Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.10

Vulcan Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Vulcan Materials pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eagle Materials pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Vulcan Materials has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Vulcan Materials is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Vulcan Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Eagle Materials. Eagle Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vulcan Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vulcan Materials	$7.94B	4.39	$1.08B	$8.47	31.76
Eagle Materials	$2.32B	2.73	$423.81M	$12.65	16.24

90.4% of Vulcan Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Vulcan Materials shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Eagle Materials has a net margin of 17.32% compared to Vulcan Materials' net margin of 13.75%. Eagle Materials' return on equity of 26.87% beat Vulcan Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vulcan Materials	13.75%	13.05%	6.70%
Eagle Materials	17.32%	26.87%	10.73%

Summary

Vulcan Materials beats Eagle Materials on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vulcan Materials compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) and Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Vulcan Materials has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ingersoll Rand. Vulcan Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ingersoll Rand, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ingersoll Rand	$7.94B	4.11	$581.40M	$2.43	34.30
Vulcan Materials	$7.94B	4.39	$1.08B	$8.47	31.76

In the previous week, Vulcan Materials had 13 more articles in the media than Ingersoll Rand. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Vulcan Materials and 23 mentions for Ingersoll Rand. Vulcan Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Ingersoll Rand's score of 0.76 indicating that Vulcan Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ingersoll Rand	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Vulcan Materials	20 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ingersoll Rand currently has a consensus price target of $91.86, suggesting a potential upside of 10.22%. Vulcan Materials has a consensus price target of $327.93, suggesting a potential upside of 21.92%. Given Vulcan Materials' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vulcan Materials is more favorable than Ingersoll Rand.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ingersoll Rand	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Vulcan Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vulcan Materials has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Vulcan Materials has a net margin of 13.75% compared to Ingersoll Rand's net margin of 12.08%. Vulcan Materials' return on equity of 13.05% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ingersoll Rand	12.08%	12.91%	7.22%
Vulcan Materials	13.75%	13.05%	6.70%

95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.4% of Vulcan Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Vulcan Materials shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vulcan Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Ingersoll Rand pays out 3.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vulcan Materials pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Vulcan Materials has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Vulcan Materials is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Vulcan Materials beats Ingersoll Rand on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Vulcan Materials	Construction Materials Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$35.15B	$8.70B	$4.64B	$23.71B
Dividend Yield	0.77%	2.64%	4.75%	4.20%
P/E Ratio	31.76	17.62	20.04	31.01
Price / Sales	4.39	35.28	4,732.90	13.91
Price / Cash	19.80	31.08	26.49	31.71
Price / Book	4.11	1.79	8.15	4.62
Net Income	$1.08B	$632.08M	$155.11M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.01%	-0.92%	-0.59%	0.35%
1 Month Performance	-8.86%	-2.29%	-2.19%	-0.19%
1 Year Performance	-2.03%	1.07%	37.96%	19.11%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VMC Vulcan Materials	4.4485 of 5 stars	$268.98 -0.8%	$327.93 +21.9%	-2.3%	$35.15B	$7.94B	31.76	11,172	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Forecast High Trading Volume
STRL Sterling Infrastructure	4.4962 of 5 stars	$634.63 -4.0%	$720.67 +13.6%	+123.0%	$20.28B	$2.49B	56.76	4,400	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade Gap Up
CRH CRH	4.9449 of 5 stars	$102.83 +3.0%	$141.19 +37.3%	-0.5%	$66.73B	$37.45B	19.04	83,032	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
DY Dycom Industries	4.8409 of 5 stars	$424.11 -1.3%	$554.92 +30.8%	+48.9%	$12.91B	$5.55B	40.35	19,556	Positive News Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision
EXP Eagle Materials	3.3049 of 5 stars	$216.93 +1.6%	$226.00 +4.2%	-8.4%	$6.60B	$2.31B	16.53	2,800	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Forecast

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VMC vs. STRL, CRH, DY, EXP, and IR

How does Vulcan Materials compare to Sterling Infrastructure?

Is VMC or STRL more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of VMC or STRL?

Which has more risk & volatility, VMC or STRL?

Do analysts prefer VMC or STRL?

Which has better valuation & earnings, VMC or STRL?

Does the media prefer VMC or STRL?

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How does Vulcan Materials compare to CRH?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CRH or VMC?

Which has more volatility and risk, CRH or VMC?

Is CRH or VMC a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor CRH or VMC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CRH or VMC?

Do analysts prefer CRH or VMC?

Is CRH or VMC more profitable?

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How does Vulcan Materials compare to Dycom Industries?

Which has better earnings and valuation, DY or VMC?

Is DY or VMC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer DY or VMC?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in DY or VMC?

Which has more volatility & risk, DY or VMC?

Does the media refer more to DY or VMC?

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How does Vulcan Materials compare to Eagle Materials?

Which has more volatility and risk, VMC or EXP?

Does the media refer more to VMC or EXP?

Do analysts recommend VMC or EXP?

Is VMC or EXP a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, VMC or EXP?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in VMC or EXP?

Is VMC or EXP more profitable?

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How does Vulcan Materials compare to Ingersoll Rand?

Which has better earnings & valuation, IR or VMC?

Does the media refer more to IR or VMC?

Do analysts rate IR or VMC?

Which has more risk and volatility, IR or VMC?

Is IR or VMC more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in IR or VMC?

Is IR or VMC a better dividend stock?

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