Vulcan Materials Company stock research
FY2023 Q3
Vulcan Materials (VMC) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened slightly from the prior quarter but improved versus the year-ago period, as cost of revenue grew at a different pace than revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3
Revenue and gross profit both increased compared to the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened slightly from the prior quarter but improved versus the year-ago period, as cost of revenue grew at a different pace than revenue.
- The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth. Revenue increased while cost of revenue rose at a slower rate compared to the year-ago quarter, supporting margin improvement.
- Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was slightly lower as cost of revenue increased more than revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin was higher, driven by a larger increase in revenue relative to cost of revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
27.0%
Gross profit
$591.0M
Revenue
$2.2B
Cost of revenue
$1.6B
Quarter-over-quarter change
-0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
+3.4 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $1.6B | $302.0M | $1.3B | 18.3% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $2.1B | $583.3M | $1.5B | 27.6% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $2.2B | $591.0M | $1.6B | 27.0% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jun 30, 2023
-0.6 pts
Year-over-year change
Sep 30, 2022
+3.4 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The strongest observable margin driver is the relationship between revenue growth and cost of revenue growth. Revenue increased while cost of revenue rose at a slower rate compared to the year-ago quarter, supporting margin improvement.
Compared to the prior quarter, gross margin was slightly lower as cost of revenue increased more than revenue. Compared to the same quarter last year, gross margin was higher, driven by a larger increase in revenue relative to cost of revenue.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as its growth rate directly influences gross margin direction.