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Vulcan Materials vs Chemical & Mining Co of Chile: VMC and SQM compared
Vulcan Materials is the larger company: $2.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.2B for Chemical & Mining Co of Chile (Q3 2025). Vulcan Materials is more profitable, with an operating margin of 24.0% against 22.5%.
Where the money goes: VMC and SQM
Vulcan Materials (VMC) · Q3 2026
Vulcan Materials, Q3 2026: revenue $2.2B (-5% year over year), operating margin 24.0%, net earnings $363M, operating cash flow $386M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Chemical & Mining Co of Chile (SQM) · Q3 2025
Chemical & Mining Co of Chile, Q3 2025: revenue $1.2B, operating margin 22.5%, net earnings $177M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Vulcan Materials (VMC) | Chemical & Mining Co of Chile (SQM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 |
| Revenue | $2.2B | $1.2B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -5% | — |
| Gross margin | 30.5% | 29.5% |
| Operating margin | 24.0% | 22.5% |
| Net earnings | $363M | $177M |
| Net margin | 16.6% | 15.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $386M | — |
| Free cash flow | $209M | — |
| Market value | $36.6B | — |
| P/E | 33.5× | — |
| Analysts’ mean target | $312.65 | — |
Where the revenue comes from
Vulcan Materials
- Aggregates: $1.7B (78%)
- Asphalt: $381M (17%)
- Concrete: $92.4M (4%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Vulcan Materials or Chemical & Mining Co of Chile?
Vulcan Materials is the larger company: $2.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.2B for Chemical & Mining Co of Chile (Q3 2025).
Is Vulcan Materials or Chemical & Mining Co of Chile growing faster?
Vulcan Materials is more profitable, with an operating margin of 24.0% against 22.5%.
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From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 6-K filed Nov 19, 2025). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.