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Valmont Industries (VMI)


Market Price (3/19/2026): $399.27 | Market Cap: $7.8 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Valmont Industries (VMI)


Market Price (3/19/2026): $399.27
Market Cap: $7.8 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -34%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.9%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
  Key risks
VMI key risks include [1] significant margin pressure from volatile steel prices, Show more.
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -34%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.9%
5 Key risks
VMI key risks include [1] significant margin pressure from volatile steel prices, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Valmont Industries (VMI) stock has lost about 5% since 11/30/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Mixed Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings and Revenue Performance.

Valmont Industries reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.92 for Q4 2025, which missed analysts' expectations of $4.96 by 0.81%. Additionally, net sales for the quarter were $1.04 billion, a marginal increase of 0.1% year-over-year, but still fell slightly below analysts' consensus estimates. This performance, characterized by slight misses on both adjusted EPS and revenue expectations, likely limited significant positive stock movement despite a substantial 135.7% increase in GAAP EPS to $9.05 compared to the same period in 2024.

2. Divergent Performance of Key Business Segments.

The company experienced contrasting results across its primary segments. The Infrastructure segment, which constitutes 78.6% of net sales, demonstrated strength with a 7.2% increase in sales to $819.0 million, driven by a robust 21.0% rise in utility sales due to strong market demand. However, this positive performance was significantly offset by a 19.9% decline in the Agriculture segment's sales, totaling $222.7 million, primarily attributed to market softness in North America and Brazil. The offsetting nature of these segmental results contributed to the overall stock price stability.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -2.7% change in VMI stock from 11/30/2025 to 3/18/2026 was primarily driven by a -26.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)113020253182026Change
Stock Price ($)412.30401.06-2.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,1034,1040.0%
Net Income Margin (%)5.7%7.5%32.0%
P/E Multiple34.825.5-26.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)20200.8%
Cumulative Contribution-2.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

11/30/2025 to 3/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VMI-2.7% 
Market (SPY)-3.2%62.7%
Sector (XLI)7.5%67.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 9.6% change in VMI stock from 8/31/2025 to 3/18/2026 was primarily driven by a 40.8% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120253182026Change
Stock Price ($)365.84401.069.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,0774,1040.7%
Net Income Margin (%)5.3%7.5%40.8%
P/E Multiple33.325.5-23.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)20201.1%
Cumulative Contribution9.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 3/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VMI9.6% 
Market (SPY)2.8%64.1%
Sector (XLI)9.1%72.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 16.0% change in VMI stock from 2/28/2025 to 3/18/2026 was primarily driven by a 28.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820253182026Change
Stock Price ($)345.66401.0616.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,0754,1040.7%
Net Income Margin (%)8.5%7.5%-12.0%
P/E Multiple19.925.528.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)20202.3%
Cumulative Contribution16.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2025 to 3/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VMI16.0% 
Market (SPY)12.3%64.3%
Sector (XLI)22.4%70.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 29.7% change in VMI stock from 2/28/2023 to 3/18/2026 was primarily driven by a 32.3% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)22820233182026Change
Stock Price ($)309.28401.0629.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,1774,104-1.7%
Net Income Margin (%)5.7%7.5%32.3%
P/E Multiple27.825.5-8.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)21208.9%
Cumulative Contribution29.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2023 to 3/18/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VMI29.7% 
Market (SPY)73.1%47.5%
Sector (XLI)70.7%58.4%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
VMI Return44%33%-29%33%32%2%144%
Peers Return46%-5%33%14%17%1%153%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-2%79%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VMI Win Rate83%58%33%58%75%67% 
Peers Win Rate63%45%57%58%63%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%33% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VMI Max Drawdown-1%-17%-43%-12%-14%0% 
Peers Max Drawdown-3%-29%-10%-12%-15%-3% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-3% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: LNN, AZZ, HUBB, NUE, PNR. See VMI Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 3/18/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventVMIS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-45.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven83.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven376 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-44.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven78.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven238 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-39.7%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven65.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven722 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-68.0%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven212.5%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,239 days1,480 days

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In The Past

Valmont Industries's stock fell -45.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/2/2022. A -45.6% loss requires a 83.8% gain to breakeven.

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About Valmont Industries (VMI)

Valmont Industries, Inc. produces and sells fabricated metal products in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Engineered Support Structures, Utility Support Structures, Coatings, and Irrigation. The Engineered Support Structures segment manufactures and distributes engineered metal, steel, wood, aluminum, and composite poles, towers, and components for lighting, traffic, and wireless communication markets; engineered access systems; integrated structure solutions for smart cities; and highway safety products. The Utility Support Structures segment manufactures engineered steel and concrete pole structures for utility transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable energy generation equipment; and inspection services. The Coatings segment provides hot-dipped galvanizing, anodizing, and powder coating services to preserve and protect metal products. The Irrigation segment manufactures and distributes mechanical irrigation equipment, and related parts and services under the Valley brand name for the agricultural industry; and tubular products for industrial customers. This segment also provides water management solutions and technology for precision agriculture. The company serves municipalities and government entities, commercial lighting fixtures manufacturing companies, contractors, telecommunications and utility companies, and large farms, as well as the general manufacturing sector. Valmont Industries, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Valmont is like a blend of **Caterpillar** and **John Deere**, manufacturing the essential physical support structures for infrastructure (like utility poles and cell towers) and advanced irrigation equipment for agriculture.

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  • Engineered Support Structures: Valmont manufactures and distributes diverse engineered metal, steel, wood, aluminum, and composite poles, towers, access systems, and highway safety products for lighting, traffic, wireless communication, and smart cities.
  • Utility Support Structures & Services: The company produces engineered steel and concrete pole structures for utility transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable energy generation, also offering inspection services for these structures.
  • Metal Coating Services: Valmont provides hot-dipped galvanizing, anodizing, and powder coating services to preserve and protect a variety of metal products.
  • Irrigation Equipment & Precision Agriculture Solutions: Under the Valley brand, Valmont manufactures and distributes mechanical irrigation equipment, related parts, and services, alongside offering water management solutions and technology for precision agriculture.
  • Industrial Tubular Products: Valmont manufactures and distributes tubular products specifically for industrial customers.

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Major Customers of Valmont Industries (VMI)

Valmont Industries (VMI) sells primarily to other companies and entities. The provided background information does not list the names of specific customer companies, nor their public symbols. Instead, it identifies the following major categories of customers:

  • Municipalities and government entities
  • Commercial lighting fixtures manufacturing companies
  • Contractors
  • Telecommunications companies
  • Utility companies (for transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable energy generation)
  • Large farms (for agricultural irrigation equipment and services)
  • The general manufacturing sector and industrial customers (for coatings and tubular products)

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Avner M. Applbaum, President & Chief Executive Officer

Avner M. Applbaum was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Valmont Industries in July 2023. He initially joined Valmont in March 2020 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a role he held until July 2023. Before his tenure at Valmont, Mr. Applbaum served in multiple CFO roles for private-equity-backed companies. He also accumulated over 15 years of experience in senior financial and operational positions at publicly traded manufacturing companies, including Ametek, Belden, and TE Connectivity (formerly Tyco Electronics). He began his career at Ernst & Young. Mr. Applbaum holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Economics from Bar-Ilan University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Thomas Liguori, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Liguori was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Valmont in August 2024. He brings more than three decades of financial leadership experience from public companies, having served as CFO for six different public companies. Most recently, he was the CFO of Fortna LLC, a private-equity-backed company specializing in designing and building advanced distribution centers. Prior to Fortna, he served as CFO of Avnet, a Fortune 200 semiconductor distributor, where he was instrumental in driving growth and profitability. Mr. Liguori started his career in Honeywell's Financial Development Program. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Boston University and an MBA from Arizona State University, and completed the Stanford University Strategic CFO Program. He is also a Certified Management Accountant and an NACD Board Leadership Fellow.

Darryl Matthews, Group President, Agriculture

Darryl Matthews is the Group President of Agriculture at Valmont. In this role, he is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the company's Agriculture segment, overseeing the Valley Irrigation brand, strengthening dealer and customer partnerships, and integrating technology to enhance agricultural productivity.

Greg Turi, President, Infrastructure

Greg Turi serves as President of Infrastructure at Valmont, where he leads the company's Telecom and international infrastructure businesses. He joined Valmont in 2010 as a Strategic Account Manager in the Utility business and has since held various leadership positions, including General Manager, Vice President of Sales, and Vice President and General Manager of International Utility.

William "Eric" Johnson, Chief Accounting Officer

William "Eric" Johnson was appointed Chief Accounting Officer of Valmont in October 2025. Before joining Valmont, he served as Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) at Conagra Brands from July 2023 to October 2025, and as Assistant Controller at Conagra Brands starting in September 2019. Earlier in his career, he worked at KPMG from 2005 to 2018 in roles of increasing responsibility. Mr. Johnson holds a master's degree in accounting from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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Key Risks to Valmont Industries (VMI)

  1. Cyclical Demand in Infrastructure and Agricultural Markets: Valmont Industries' financial performance is significantly tied to the cyclical nature of the electric utility, agriculture, and wireless communications sectors it serves. Demand for its products, particularly utility and support structures, can be negatively impacted by reduced or delayed spending on infrastructure projects due to unfavorable regulatory environments, economic slowdowns, or financing constraints. Specifically, the Agriculture segment faces challenges from fluctuating farm income, commodity prices, crop yields, and government subsidies, leading to softness in demand for irrigation equipment, especially in North America, and is considered a primary short-term risk.

  2. Volatility of Raw Material Costs and Supply Chain Disruptions: The company relies heavily on key materials such as steel, aluminum, zinc, natural gas, and diesel fuel, which are globally traded commodities. Fluctuations in their prices, driven by supply and demand shifts, can significantly increase operating costs and reduce profitability if these costs cannot be fully passed on to customers. Additionally, trade policies and tariffs, such as those on imported steel and aluminum or goods from Mexico, Canada, and China, can further escalate manufacturing expenses.

  3. Exposure to International Market and Currency Fluctuations: With a significant portion of its sales and manufacturing operations outside North America, Valmont Industries is exposed to risks associated with market and currency fluctuations. These fluctuations can create competitive disadvantages by making imported products more attractive or impacting reported earnings. Geopolitical uncertainties, inflationary pressures, and foreign currency fluctuations are also highlighted as factors that can affect the company's financial performance, as evidenced by credit loss expenses in international operations.

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The rise of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), including vertical farming and hydroponics, presents a clear emerging threat to Valmont Industries' Irrigation segment. As these advanced farming methods gain traction and become more economically viable, they significantly reduce or eliminate the need for traditional field-based mechanical irrigation equipment and associated parts and services, which are core offerings under Valmont's Valley brand for the agricultural industry. This shift represents a potential long-term disruption to the market for conventional large-scale farm irrigation systems.

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Valmont Industries (VMI) operates in several key markets globally. The estimated addressable market sizes for their main products and services are as follows:

Engineered Support Structures

  • Smart Cities Solutions: The global smart cities market was estimated at USD 877.6 billion in 2024. Another report valued the global smart city ICT infrastructure market at USD 170.67 billion in 2025. The global smart cities market was valued at USD 702.86 billion in 2024.
  • Highway Safety Products: The global road safety market was valued at USD 5.46 billion in 2024. Another estimate placed the global road safety solutions market at USD 4,279.1 million in 2024. The global traffic safety products market is forecasted to grow by USD 1.57 billion during 2025-2030.

Utility Support Structures

  • Utility Transmission, Distribution, and Substation Structures: The global power transmission and distribution market was valued at USD 344.32 billion in 2024. Another source reported the global power transmission and distribution market size at USD 342,640.5 million in 2024. The global electricity transmission and distribution market size was valued at USD 397.99 billion in 2025. The global market for Transmission Towers was valued at US$18.4 billion in 2024.
  • Renewable Energy Generation Equipment: The global renewable energy market size was estimated at USD 1,602 billion in 2025. Another estimate put the global renewable energy market size at USD 1.4-1.5 trillion in 2024. The global renewable energy market size was valued at USD 1078.7 billion in 2025.

Coatings

  • Hot-Dipped Galvanizing: The global hot-dip galvanized steel market was valued at USD 89.61 billion in 2024. Another report stated the global hot-dip galvanized steel market was valued at $47.0 billion in 2022. The global Hot dip Galvanizing market size is USD 48581.2 million in 2024.
  • Anodizing: The global metal anodizing market size was valued at USD 2.18 billion in 2025. Another source estimated the global metal anodizing market size at USD 851.41 million in 2023. The global aluminum anodizing market size is likely to be valued at US$2.7 billion in 2026.
  • Powder Coating: The global powder coatings market size was valued at USD 15.4 billion in 2024. Other estimates include USD 11.5 billion in 2025, USD 17.37 billion in 2025, USD 14.30 billion in 2024, and approximately $10.4 billion in 2023.

Irrigation

  • Mechanical Irrigation Equipment: The global mechanized irrigation systems market was valued at USD 32.11 billion in 2024. Another report stated the global Mechanized Irrigation Systems market size will be USD 7681.8 million in 2025. The global mechanized irrigation systems market size is expected to grow from USD 10.01 billion in 2023. The irrigation equipment market is projected to reach $15.75 billion by 2031.
  • Precision Agriculture: The global precision agriculture market size was valued at USD 8.34 billion in 2024. Another report noted the global precision agriculture market size was calculated at USD 14.18 billion in 2025. The global precision agriculture market size was valued at USD 10.2 billion in 2025. Additionally, the global precision agriculture market size was valued at around USD 8.00 billion in 2024 and around USD 10.43 billion in 2023.

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Valmont Industries (VMI) is strategically positioned for future revenue growth over the next two to three years, driven by several key factors across its diverse segments.

  1. Strong Demand and Increased Capacity in Utility Support Structures: The company anticipates significant revenue growth from its Utility Support Structures segment due to robust market conditions, favorable pricing strategies, and higher volumes. Valmont has been actively increasing its manufacturing capacity and deploying artificial intelligence tools to optimize workflow to meet this demand, further supported by a substantial backlog of orders.
  2. Capitalization on Global Infrastructure Investments: Valmont is well-placed to benefit from ongoing global infrastructure investments, particularly within its Engineered Support Structures and Coatings segments. This includes demand for engineered metal, steel, wood, aluminum, and composite poles, towers, and components for lighting, traffic, and wireless communication markets, as well as hot-dipped galvanizing, anodizing, and powder coating services.
  3. Advancements in Technology and Precision Agriculture Solutions: Despite recent challenges in the agricultural market, Valmont is focused on driving future growth in its Irrigation segment through technological advancements and innovation. The company aims to enhance its Valley brand irrigation equipment, parts, services, and water management solutions for precision agriculture, including through strategic acquisitions like Rational Mind to bolster engineering capabilities.
  4. Strategic Acquisitions to Expand Product Offerings: Valmont's strategic acquisitions, such as the full ownership of ConcealFab, are expected to contribute to revenue growth by expanding its product pipeline and introducing differentiated technologies, particularly in the telecommunications market.

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Share Repurchases

  • Valmont authorized a new $700 million share repurchase program on February 18, 2025, representing approximately 10% of the company's market capitalization. This was added to a remaining authorization of approximately $66 million as of December 28, 2024.
  • In 2025, Valmont returned $250 million to shareholders, including $198 million through share repurchases at an average price of $327.65.
  • As of December 27, 2025, the company had $567 million of remaining capacity under its share repurchase program.

Share Issuance

  • Valmont Industries' shares outstanding declined by 1.6% in 2025 compared to 2024, by 4.24% in 2024 from 2023, and by 1.95% in 2023 from 2022.

Outbound Investments

  • In 2025, Valmont acquired the remaining 40% of ConcealFab and deployed $102 million to acquire minority shares from joint venture partners in Telecom and Agriculture.
  • In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, the company acquired an additional approximately 9% ownership interest of ConcealFab, Inc. for $7.227 million and the remaining ownership interest of Valmont Substations, LLC for $10.518 million.
  • In 2025, the company recorded a tax benefit of $78.5 million related to the winding down of business operations for its Prospera investment.

Capital Expenditures

  • Valmont invested $145 million in capital expenditures in 2025, primarily for utility capacity expansion.
  • In the fourth quarter of 2025, capital expenditures totaled $40.8 million, mainly focused on capacity investments for the Utility product line.
  • For 2026, Valmont anticipates capital expenditures of $170 million to $200 million, primarily for Utility capacity expansion driven by load growth, grid expansion, and resiliency.
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Financials

VMILNNAZZHUBBNUEPNRMedian
NameValmont .Lindsay AZZ Hubbell Nucor Pentair  
Mkt Price401.06116.63122.12477.47161.1688.27141.64
Mkt Cap7.91.23.725.337.014.411.1
Rev LTM4,1046661,6175,84532,4944,1764,140
Op Inc LTM522872481,2172,659873698
FCF LTM31163429875-188746370
FCF 3Y Avg338812638001,839660499
CFO LTM4561115171,0303,234815666
CFO 3Y Avg4451143619674,775734589

Growth & Margins

VMILNNAZZHUBBNUEPNRMedian
NameValmont .Lindsay AZZ Hubbell Nucor Pentair  
Rev Chg LTM0.7%8.8%1.5%3.8%5.7%2.3%3.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-1.9%-4.6%14.0%5.7%-7.4%0.4%-0.7%
Rev Chg Q0.1%-6.3%5.5%11.9%8.6%4.9%5.2%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.0%-1.5%1.4%2.8%1.9%1.2%1.3%
Op Mgn LTM12.7%13.0%15.3%20.8%8.2%20.9%14.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg12.3%13.5%14.9%19.9%11.9%19.6%14.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%0.0%0.5%0.3%0.3%-0.0%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM11.1%16.6%32.0%17.6%10.0%19.5%17.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg10.8%17.7%22.9%17.2%14.5%17.8%17.4%
FCF/Rev LTM7.6%9.4%26.5%15.0%-0.6%17.9%12.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg8.2%12.5%16.7%14.2%5.4%16.0%13.3%

Valuation

VMILNNAZZHUBBNUEPNRMedian
NameValmont .Lindsay AZZ Hubbell Nucor Pentair  
Mkt Cap7.91.23.725.337.014.411.1
P/S1.91.92.34.31.13.42.1
P/EBIT18.813.47.621.213.517.415.5
P/E25.517.011.428.321.222.021.6
P/CFO17.211.27.124.511.417.714.3
Total Yield4.3%7.2%9.1%4.7%6.1%5.7%5.9%
Dividend Yield0.3%1.3%0.3%1.1%1.4%1.1%1.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.5%6.0%11.5%3.8%4.6%4.4%5.0%
D/E0.10.10.20.10.20.10.1
Net D/E0.1-0.10.20.10.10.10.1

Returns

VMILNNAZZHUBBNUEPNRMedian
NameValmont .Lindsay AZZ Hubbell Nucor Pentair  
1M Rtn-15.6%-13.6%-12.9%-8.7%-12.0%-12.9%-12.9%
3M Rtn-1.2%-4.2%12.9%11.4%0.6%-14.6%-0.3%
6M Rtn8.0%-16.0%8.1%10.9%13.7%-19.0%8.1%
12M Rtn25.4%-8.8%47.0%43.7%26.2%2.1%25.8%
3Y Rtn38.4%-12.6%231.0%111.4%16.8%79.5%59.0%
1M Excs Rtn-6.5%-10.0%-8.1%-5.5%-9.0%-8.3%-8.2%
3M Excs Rtn0.3%1.3%15.9%10.4%2.6%-12.9%2.0%
6M Excs Rtn7.2%-16.8%6.8%10.0%13.3%-20.4%7.0%
12M Excs Rtn6.9%-26.0%25.2%23.8%9.7%-14.4%8.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-34.2%-86.4%154.0%37.8%-63.5%3.2%-15.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Infrastructure2,1812,2492,2682,103 
Agriculture8769791,1131,027 
Unallocated corporate expenses272250177250417
Other  068 
Coatings    361
Engineered Support Structures    933
Irrigation    465
Utility Support Structures    778
Total3,3303,4773,5573,4472,953


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$401.06 
Market Cap ($ Bil)7.9 
First Trading Date03/26/1990 
Distance from 52W High-16.1% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$444.70$393.59
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA-9.8%1.9%
 3M1YR
Volatility27.8%31.2%
Downside Capture134.51121.19
Upside Capture139.34123.02
Correlation (SPY)59.6%62.9%
VMI Betas & Captures as of 2/28/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.111.291.381.401.031.05
Up Beta2.401.791.711.390.970.99
Down Beta1.521.261.131.080.930.97
Up Capture89%174%185%203%141%123%
Bmk +ve Days9203170142431
Stock +ve Days14273773132381
Down Capture28%62%106%130%107%104%
Bmk -ve Days12213054109320
Stock -ve Days7142451119370

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with VMI
VMI23.7%31.2%0.70-
Sector ETF (XLI)25.6%19.1%1.0770.3%
Equity (SPY)17.7%18.9%0.7363.0%
Gold (GLD)62.0%26.4%1.8110.1%
Commodities (DBC)18.3%17.3%0.8521.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.2%16.1%0.0847.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-12.1%44.3%-0.1631.1%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with VMI
VMI11.2%31.8%0.38-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.2%17.1%0.6160.8%
Equity (SPY)12.4%17.0%0.5751.0%
Gold (GLD)22.6%17.3%1.078.4%
Commodities (DBC)10.7%19.0%0.4519.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.2%18.8%0.1340.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)5.0%56.7%0.3120.5%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with VMI
VMI14.1%31.0%0.49-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.9%19.8%0.6263.3%
Equity (SPY)14.6%17.9%0.7056.8%
Gold (GLD)14.1%15.7%0.753.4%
Commodities (DBC)8.4%17.6%0.3925.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.6%20.7%0.2343.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)67.9%66.8%1.0715.7%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date2272026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.3 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 21520265.0%
Average Daily Volume0.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.8 days
Basic Shares Quantity19.6 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares1.8%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
2/17/2026-6.6%-3.8%-13.9%
10/21/20251.4%1.5%-5.4%
7/22/20256.5%7.8%12.7%
2/18/202517.5%6.9%0.5%
10/23/2024-1.5%-3.1%4.0%
7/25/20241.0%-2.5%-3.6%
5/2/20240.7%4.5%2.1%
2/22/2024-0.0%-3.3%0.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121115
# Negative784
Median Positive1.4%4.5%4.1%
Median Negative-1.5%-2.8%-5.3%
Max Positive17.5%9.3%13.7%
Max Negative-6.6%-3.8%-13.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
12/31/202502/24/202610-K
09/30/202510/28/202510-Q
06/30/202507/31/202510-Q
03/31/202504/30/202510-Q
12/31/202402/25/202510-K
09/30/202410/30/202410-Q
06/30/202407/31/202410-Q
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q
12/31/202302/28/202410-K
09/30/202311/06/202310-Q
06/30/202308/01/202310-Q
03/31/202304/26/202310-Q
12/31/202203/01/202310-K
09/30/202211/02/202210-Q
06/30/202207/27/202210-Q
03/31/202204/27/202210-Q

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Colwell, James ChristopherPres.-Global TDS, Svc&CoatingDirectSell10242025410.68375154,0052,992,214Form
2Campbell, Renee LSVP, Investor Relations, TreasDirectSell8262025374.90670251,1831,700,172Form
3Francis, Timothy PChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell8042025358.522,8671,027,8773,494,136Form
4Freye, Theodor Werner DirectSell2262025348.001,000348,000934,380Form
5Larkin, Diane MEVP, Global OperationsDirectSell2212025373.363,1331,169,7492,809,190Form