Valmont Industries (VMI)


Market Price (9/22/2026): $468.62 | Market Cap: $9.1 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Valmont Industries (VMI)


Market Price (9/22/2026): $468.62
Market Cap: $9.1 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

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

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.9%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more.

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.7%

Key risks
VMI key risks include [1] significant margin pressure from volatile steel prices, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.9%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Sustainable Infrastructure. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Show more.
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.7%
5 Key risks
VMI key risks include [1] significant margin pressure from volatile steel prices, Show more.

VMI in ETFs

Weight = VMI's share of each fund

VTI0.01%
ITOT0.01%
IWB0.01%
IJH0.28%
VB0.11%
MDYG0.31%
IJK0.30%
MDY0.26%
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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Valmont Industries (VMI) stock has lost about 10% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Weakness in the Agriculture Segment.

Despite stronger overall performance driven by infrastructure, Valmont Industries' Agriculture segment experienced a notable decline, with net sales decreasing 15.8% in fiscal Q2 2026, which ended June 27, 2026. This segment faced challenging market conditions and lower volumes, particularly in international sales due to geopolitical disruptions. The continued softness in this cyclical market segment likely contributed to investor apprehension despite the company's raised overall guidance.

2. Concerns over Future Margin Moderation and Cyclicality.

While Valmont raised its full-year 2026 guidance, the updated outlook suggested that margins were expected to moderate in the second half of the fiscal year. Investors may have also remained cautious due to the company's core exposure to cyclical spending in both infrastructure and agriculture, which is considered a key risk that could amplify the impact of any market pullback.

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Valmont Industries (VMI) stock has lost about 10% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Weakness in the Agriculture Segment.

Despite stronger overall performance driven by infrastructure, Valmont Industries' Agriculture segment experienced a notable decline, with net sales decreasing 15.8% in fiscal Q2 2026, which ended June 27, 2026. This segment faced challenging market conditions and lower volumes, particularly in international sales due to geopolitical disruptions. The continued softness in this cyclical market segment likely contributed to investor apprehension despite the company's raised overall guidance.

2. Concerns over Future Margin Moderation and Cyclicality.

While Valmont raised its full-year 2026 guidance, the updated outlook suggested that margins were expected to moderate in the second half of the fiscal year. Investors may have also remained cautious due to the company's core exposure to cyclical spending in both infrastructure and agriculture, which is considered a key risk that could amplify the impact of any market pullback.

3. Valuation Concerns and Muted Market Reaction Post-Earnings.

Even though Valmont reported strong fiscal Q2 2026 results, beating analyst expectations with diluted EPS of $6.14 and a 6.5% increase in net sales, the stock's reaction was described as muted. This suggests that investors were likely weighing existing valuation concerns against the positive momentum. Furthermore, some analyses from late August indicated a generally negative short-term outlook and potential downside for the stock.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -9.6% change in VMI stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/21/2026 was primarily driven by a -33.4% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)53120269212026Change
Stock Price ($)519.12469.15-9.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,1644,2321.6%
Net Income Margin (%)8.5%11.3%32.7%
P/E Multiple28.419.0-33.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)19190.6%
Cumulative Contribution-9.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/21/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VMI-9.6% 
Market (SPY)2.5%43.9%
Sector (XLI)-1.6%69.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.3% change in VMI stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/21/2026 was primarily driven by a 38.9% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)22820269212026Change
Stock Price ($)458.44469.152.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,1044,2323.1%
Net Income Margin (%)8.2%11.3%38.9%
P/E Multiple26.819.0-29.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)20191.1%
Cumulative Contribution2.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/21/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VMI2.3% 
Market (SPY)13.4%43.4%
Sector (XLI)-3.5%61.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 28.7% change in VMI stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/21/2026 was primarily driven by a 89.4% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120259212026Change
Stock Price ($)364.65469.1528.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,0774,2323.8%
Net Income Margin (%)6.0%11.3%89.4%
P/E Multiple29.619.0-36.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)20192.3%
Cumulative Contribution28.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/21/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VMI28.7% 
Market (SPY)21.2%49.5%
Sector (XLI)13.3%64.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 89.8% change in VMI stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/21/2026 was primarily driven by a 77.8% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)83120239212026Change
Stock Price ($)247.23469.1589.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,3384,232-2.4%
Net Income Margin (%)6.4%11.3%77.8%
P/E Multiple18.819.00.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)21198.6%
Cumulative Contribution89.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/21/2026
ReturnCorrelation
VMI89.8% 
Market (SPY)78.3%46.2%
Sector (XLI)64.0%57.4%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
VMI Return44%33%-29%33%32%18%184%
Peers Return46%-5%33%14%17%6%166%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%104%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VMI Win Rate83%58%33%58%75%67% 
Peers Win Rate63%45%57%58%63%42% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%44% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VMI Max Drawdown-16%-18%-44%-14%-30%-22% 
Peers Max Drawdown-17%-35%-25%-21%-27%-26% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[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 9/21/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventVMIS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-28.0%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.9%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven120 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-33.1%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.4%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven263 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-18.8%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven23.1%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven511 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-16.7%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.0%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven84 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-44.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven78.8%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven232 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-25.3%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.9%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven58 days105 days

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In The Past

Valmont Industries's stock fell -28.0% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 38.9% gain to breakeven.

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EventVMIS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-28.0%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.9%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven120 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-33.1%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.4%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven263 days24 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-44.1%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven78.8%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven232 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-25.3%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven33.9%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven58 days105 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-32.2%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven47.4%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven203 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-29.6%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven42.1%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven119 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-59.7%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven148.0%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven789 days1085 days

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In The Past

Valmont Industries's stock fell -28.0% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 38.9% gain to breakeven.

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About Valmont Industries (VMI)

Valmont Industries (VMI) is a global manufacturer of fabricated metal products and related services, operating through four main segments. The company primarily designs and produces a wide range of engineered structures crucial for infrastructure development. This includes specialized poles and towers for lighting, traffic, and wireless communication markets, as well as robust steel and concrete structures essential for utility transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable energy generation.

Beyond these structural components, Valmont offers critical support services and products for other sectors. Its Coatings segment provides hot-dipped galvanizing, anodizing, and powder coating services, which preserve and protect metal products for diverse industrial applications. Furthermore, under its Valley brand, Valmont is a leading provider of mechanical irrigation equipment, related parts, and advanced water management solutions and technology for the agricultural industry.

Valmont serves a broad and essential customer base globally, including municipalities, government entities, telecommunications and utility companies, contractors, commercial lighting fixture manufacturers, and large farms. Its products and services are foundational for critical infrastructure, communication networks, sustainable agriculture, and general manufacturing sectors across its international markets.

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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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Peer Outperformance in Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

VMI has outperformed 65% of its 72 Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components peers over 5Y. Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components ranks 7th of 23 industries in Industrials by median 5Y return.
Share of Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components constituents that VMI has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
66%
of 76 industry peers · 25.9% return
3Y
70%
of 74 industry peers · 101.4% return
5Y
65%
of 72 industry peers · 108.0% return
No Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten VMI by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Industrials sector, ranked by 5Y. Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components is VMI's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Construction & Engineering 31 7.9%112.9%194.1% CDNL 2325% · STRL 2283% · FIX 2276%
Marine Transportation 5 86.2%62.7%170.6% HOS 43742% · MATX 208% · SFL 171%
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment 13 9.2%57.2%128.6% CAT 365% · ALSN 256% · WAB 236%
Aerospace & Defense 55 -4.9%72.0%72.3% ATI 1053% · FTAI 1029% · HWM 641%
Rail Transportation 7 24.8%53.7%52.4% FSTR 145% · RAIL 67% · CSX 65%
Trading Companies & Distributors 19 4.9%40.0%50.7% DXPE 591% · AIT 292% · WCC 224%
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components ← 73 7.5%52.3%38.8% CRS 1232% · PSIX 1092% · EROC 669%
Diversified Support Services 33 13.1%34.6%37.5% LIME 3273% · TH 441% · WLFC 363%
Cargo Ground Transportation 16 33.1%0.6%28.9% XPO 242% · R 240% · CVLG 163%
Electrical Components & Equipment 41 5.0%60.4%25.0% POWL 2382% · BE 1315% · VRT 950%
Passenger Ground Transportation 3 -28.1%53.6%23.4% UBER 58% · CAR 23% · LYFT -72%
Building Products 33 -14.4%3.6%19.6% LMB 713% · GFF 394% · PPIH 293%
Industrial Conglomerates 17 7.3%6.7%5.4% RCMT 522% · CSW 139% · DD 75%
Agricultural & Farm Machinery 17 4.8%3.8%-6.4% BLBD 201% · DE 115% · GENC 56%
Environmental & Facilities Services 29 -10.5%18.8%-7.5% CECO 947% · ADUR 419% · NVRI 360%
Research & Consulting Services 14 -13.0%-21.0%-12.2% HURN 213% · CRAI 82% · GRNQ 75%
Data Processing & Outsourced Services 6 -33.1%-14.3%-25.0% EXLS 44% · BR 10% · G -24%
Passenger Airlines 11 8.3%21.1%-27.1% LTM 3307% · UAL 150% · SKYW 113%
Office Services & Supplies 9 5.6%12.8%-34.3% PBI 179% · TILE 141% · HNI 49%
Human Resource & Employment Services 22 6.5%-15.3%-37.2% BBSI 83% · ADP 52% · PAYX 23%
Air Freight & Logistics 12 -22.3%-21.5%-40.2% CHRW 97% · FDX 78% · EXPD 65%
Security & Alarm Services 10 -21.9%31.6%-42.5% CIX 167% · MG 132% · BCO 70%
Airport Services 3 -74.6%-78.2%-62.0% JOBY -34% · ASLE -62% · UP -100%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

VMILNNAZZHUBBNUEPNRMedian
NameValmont .Lindsay AZZ Hubbell Nucor Pentair  
Mkt Price469.15115.00133.63457.49242.4055.78188.01
Mkt Cap9.11.24.024.255.39.09.0
Rev LTM4,2326371,6776,22436,1014,0124,122
Op Inc LTM586682721,2544,168862724
FCF LTM322721699011,583673498
FCF 3Y Avg377852397961,500715546
CFO LTM4751232481,0684,424752613
CFO 3Y Avg4931213379664,494789641

Growth & Margins

VMILNNAZZHUBBNUEPNRMedian
NameValmont .Lindsay AZZ Hubbell Nucor Pentair  
Rev Chg LTM3.8%-1.7%5.7%10.6%17.2%-2.1%4.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.7%-5.0%3.6%6.3%-0.4%-1.3%-0.6%
Rev Chg Q6.5%-15.7%6.3%15.3%23.0%-17.0%6.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.6%-4.4%1.6%3.8%5.7%-4.5%1.6%
Op Inc Chg LTM16.4%-21.6%15.2%10.1%94.4%0.7%12.7%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg7.7%-15.9%8.9%11.2%0.3%10.0%8.3%
Op Mgn LTM13.9%10.6%16.2%20.2%11.5%21.5%15.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg12.8%12.8%15.2%19.6%10.9%20.2%14.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.7%-2.4%0.2%-0.6%1.4%-0.2%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM11.2%19.3%14.8%17.2%12.3%18.7%16.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg11.9%18.9%21.0%16.6%13.5%19.4%17.8%
FCF/Rev LTM7.6%11.3%10.1%14.5%4.4%16.8%10.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg9.2%13.2%14.9%13.7%4.4%17.6%13.4%

Valuation

VMILNNAZZHUBBNUEPNRMedian
NameValmont .Lindsay AZZ Hubbell Nucor Pentair  
Mkt Cap9.11.24.024.255.39.09.0
P/S2.11.92.43.91.52.22.2
P/Op Inc15.517.714.719.313.310.415.1
P/EBIT15.516.513.019.713.011.114.2
P/E19.020.420.226.819.213.819.7
P/CFO19.19.816.122.712.511.914.3
Total Yield5.9%6.2%5.6%5.0%6.1%9.2%6.0%
Dividend Yield0.6%1.3%0.6%1.2%0.9%1.9%1.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.4%6.0%8.4%3.5%3.5%5.1%5.2%
D/E0.10.10.10.20.10.20.1
Net D/E0.1-0.00.10.20.10.20.1

Returns

VMILNNAZZHUBBNUEPNRMedian
NameValmont .Lindsay AZZ Hubbell Nucor Pentair  
1M Rtn-3.4%-1.0%-5.4%-2.4%-0.5%-13.4%-2.9%
3M Rtn-19.4%-1.2%-15.4%-14.9%-0.8%-24.3%-15.2%
6M Rtn18.1%-2.4%9.0%-5.9%51.8%-36.5%3.3%
12M Rtn25.9%-16.2%18.1%4.9%84.3%-48.8%11.5%
3Y Rtn101.4%3.8%197.6%55.5%65.2%-11.1%60.4%
1M Excs Rtn-4.2%-2.6%-5.8%-3.9%-0.8%-14.2%-4.1%
3M Excs Rtn-23.3%-5.1%-19.3%-18.8%-4.7%-28.2%-19.1%
6M Excs Rtn0.7%-18.6%-6.7%-22.6%34.4%-54.4%-12.7%
12M Excs Rtn7.6%-34.6%-1.7%-11.9%65.8%-66.4%-6.8%
3Y Excs Rtn26.5%-79.2%114.2%-23.6%-19.5%-86.5%-21.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Infrastructure3,0993,0093,0102,9102,362
Agriculture1,0211,0841,1821,3351,017
Intersegment Sales-16-17-18  
Other   100123
Total4,1044,0754,1754,3453,502


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Infrastructure430497396354274
Agriculture9213817179137
Corporate realignment charges-5 -9  
Unallocated corporate expenses-102-111-113-103-84
Other   2-40
Total416525292433287


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Infrastructure2,3122,1812,2492,2682,103
Agriculture7698769791,1131,027
Unallocated corporate assets288272   
Other  0 68
Unallocated corporate expenses  250177250
Total3,3693,3303,4773,5573,447


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$469.15 
Market Cap ($ Bil)9.1 
First Trading Date03/26/1990 
Distance from 52W High-19.5% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$489.52$471.26
DMA Trendupdown
Distance from DMA-4.2%-0.4%
 3M1YR
Volatility29.2%31.3%
Downside Capture214.99126.75
Upside Capture69.03129.95
Correlation (SPY)50.5%50.3%
VMI Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.321.541.151.161.251.05
Up Beta1.691.900.831.211.190.98
Down Beta1.261.330.820.910.990.95
Up Capture71%60%113%113%167%153%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days9193261134377
Down Capture188%235%159%129%123%104%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days12233266117373

[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
VMI24.8%31.2%0.72-
Sector ETF (XLI)12.8%17.2%0.5363.5%
Equity (SPY)18.2%13.0%1.0149.4%
Gold (GLD)18.8%29.3%0.5918.8%
Commodities (DBC)47.0%20.6%1.76-8.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.7%13.6%0.159.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-31.0%44.4%-0.7122.6%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with VMI
VMI14.9%32.7%0.47-
Sector ETF (XLI)12.4%17.6%0.5460.0%
Equity (SPY)13.1%17.2%0.5849.8%
Gold (GLD)18.9%18.8%0.818.9%
Commodities (DBC)11.0%19.5%0.4412.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.2%18.8%-0.0437.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)12.5%52.6%0.4222.2%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with VMI
VMI15.1%31.3%0.51-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.5%20.0%0.5963.2%
Equity (SPY)15.6%17.9%0.7456.1%
Gold (GLD)12.1%16.4%0.615.3%
Commodities (DBC)8.4%18.1%0.3821.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.9%20.7%0.2042.1%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)62.7%66.2%1.0316.2%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.5 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 815202610.3%
Average Daily Volume0.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.7 days
Basic Shares Quantity19.4 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares2.4%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/21/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/21/2026-3.9%-5.9%-7.3%
4/21/202611.9%21.5%19.8%
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%
4/22/20253.2%8.8%18.8%
2/18/202517.5%6.9%0.5%
10/23/2024-1.5%-3.1%4.0%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141417
# Negative10107
Median Positive2.4%5.9%6.6%
Median Negative-1.4%-3.3%-6.3%
Max Positive17.5%21.5%19.8%
Max Negative-6.6%-5.9%-13.9%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/21/2026-3.9%-5.9%-7.3%
4/21/202611.9%21.5%19.8%
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%
4/22/20253.2%8.8%18.8%
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%
10/26/2023-5.1%0.5%4.1%
7/27/20230.8%-2.4%-5.1%
4/21/2023-1.2%-4.6%-6.6%
2/23/20234.2%9.3%3.1%
10/27/20221.4%0.8%6.6%
7/21/2022-0.5%6.8%13.7%
4/21/2022-0.2%-4.6%-6.3%
2/17/2022-2.2%-1.3%10.9%
10/21/2021-0.0%0.4%10.4%
7/22/20211.7%2.9%3.7%
4/22/20214.0%6.1%5.0%
2/18/20213.0%5.7%6.9%
10/22/20201.1%-3.4%9.2%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141417
# Negative10107
Median Positive2.4%5.9%6.6%
Median Negative-1.4%-3.3%-6.3%
Max Positive17.5%21.5%19.8%
Max Negative-6.6%-5.9%-13.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/28/202610-Q
03/31/202604/28/202610-Q
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
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202607/28/202610-Q
03/31/202604/28/202610-Q
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
12/31/202102/23/202210-K
09/30/202110/28/202110-Q
06/30/202107/29/202110-Q
03/31/202104/29/202110-Q
12/31/202002/24/202110-K
09/30/202010/28/202010-Q
06/30/202007/29/202010-Q
03/31/202004/29/202010-Q
12/31/201902/26/202010-K
09/30/201910/31/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 9/15/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 7/21/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Net SalesReported4.30 Bil4.38 Bil4.45 Bil1.7% RaisedGuidance: 4.30 Bil for 2026
2026 Infrastructure Net SalesReported3.40 Bil3.45 Bil3.50 Bil2.2% RaisedGuidance: 3.38 Bil for 2026
2026 Agriculture Net SalesReported900.00 Mil925.00 Mil950.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 925.00 Mil for 2026
2026 Diluted Earnings per ShareReported22.222.923.51.7% RaisedGuidance: 22.5 for 2026
2026 Capital ExpendituresReported170.00 Mil185.00 Mil200.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 185.00 Mil for 2026


Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 4/21/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Net SalesReported4.20 Bil4.30 Bil4.40 Bil0 AffirmedGuidance: 4.30 Bil for 2026
2026 Infrastructure Net SalesReported3.30 Bil3.38 Bil3.45 Bil1.5% RaisedGuidance: 3.33 Bil for 2026
2026 Agriculture Net SalesReported900.00 Mil925.00 Mil950.00 Mil-5.1% LoweredGuidance: 975.00 Mil for 2026
2026 Effective Tax RateReported 26.0%  0AffirmedGuidance: 26.0% for 2026
2026 Diluted Earnings per ShareReported21.522.523.52.3% RaisedGuidance: 22 for 2026
2026 Capital ExpendituresReported170.00 Mil185.00 Mil200.00 Mil0 AffirmedGuidance: 185.00 Mil for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 2/17/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Net SalesReported4.20 Bil4.30 Bil4.40 Bil4.9% Higher NewActual: 4.10 Bil for 2025
2026 Infrastructure Net SalesReported3.25 Bil3.33 Bil3.40 Bil7.3% Higher NewActual: 3.10 Bil for 2025
2026 Agriculture Net SalesReported950.00 Mil975.00 Mil1.00 Bil-2.5% Lower NewActual: 1.00 Bil for 2025
2026 Effective Tax RateReported 26.0%  1.0%Higher NewActual: 25.0% for 2025
2026 Diluted Earnings per ShareReported20.52223.515.2% Higher NewActual: 19.1 for 2025
2026 Capital ExpendituresReported170.00 Mil185.00 Mil200.00 Mil23.3% Higher NewActual: 150.00 Mil for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 10/21/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Net SalesReported 4.10 Bil 0 AffirmedGuidance: 4.10 Bil for 2025
2025 Infrastructure Net SalesReported 3.10 Bil 0.3% RaisedGuidance: 3.09 Bil for 2025
2025 Agriculture Net SalesReported 1.00 Bil -1.0% LoweredGuidance: 1.01 Bil for 2025
2025 Adjusted Effective Tax RateReported 25.0%  -1.0%LoweredGuidance: 26.0% for 2025
2025 Adjusted Diluted Earnings per ShareReported18.719.1 3.2%60.0%RaisedGuidance: 18.5 for 2025
2025 Capital ExpendituresReported140.00 Mil150.00 Mil 0 AffirmedGuidance: 150.00 Mil for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 8/19/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Freye, Theodor Werner DirectSell7272026495.00800396,0001,388,475Form
2Schwietz, John LExecutive VP and CFODirectBuy7242026486.14208101,1181,454,546Form
3Campbell, Renee LSVP, Capital Markets & RiskSpouseSell5072026522.45412215,249203,756Form
4Bay, Mogens C DirectSell4282026492.3417,5008,615,94855,294,202Form
5Colwell, James ChristopherPres.-Global TDS, Svc&CoatingDirectSell10242025410.68375154,0052,992,214Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Freye, Theodor Werner DirectSell7272026495.00800396,0001,388,475Form
2Schwietz, John LExecutive VP and CFODirectBuy7242026486.14208101,1181,454,546Form
3Campbell, Renee LSVP, Capital Markets & RiskSpouseSell5072026522.45412215,249203,756Form
4Bay, Mogens C DirectSell4282026492.3417,5008,615,94855,294,202Form
5Colwell, James ChristopherPres.-Global TDS, Svc&CoatingDirectSell10242025410.68375154,0052,992,214Form
6Campbell, Renee LSVP, Investor Relations, TreasDirectSell8262025374.90670251,1831,700,172Form
7Francis, Timothy PChief Accounting OfficerDirectSell8042025358.522,8671,027,8773,494,136Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Sep 22, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Greenhouse Funds LLLP$85.1 Mil4.0%28Hold13F
Pennant Investors, LP$12.0 Mil3.3%17TRIM -9.4%13F
Montanaro Asset Management Ltd$7.8 Mil2.3%42New13F
Southernsun Asset Management, LLC$6.6 Mil1.0%31TRIM -18.0%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Montanaro Asset Management Ltd$7.8 Mil2.3%42New13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Southernsun Asset Management, LLC$6.6 Mil1.0%31TRIM -18.0%13F
Pennant Investors, LP$12.0 Mil3.3%17TRIM -9.4%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Greenhouse Funds LLLP$85.1 Mil4.0%28Hold13F
Pennant Investors, LP$12.0 Mil3.3%17TRIM -9.4%13F
Montanaro Asset Management Ltd$7.8 Mil2.3%42New13F
Southernsun Asset Management, LLC$6.6 Mil1.0%31TRIM -18.0%13F
Core Cache Last Updated: 9/21/2026