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Kristoffer Inton
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

Vulcan Expands California Footprint With Pricey Polaris Materials Bolt-On; Too Small to Impact FVE

On Aug. 28, Vulcan Materials announced the acquisition of Polaris Materials for CAD 2.79 per share. Although the price appears lofty at first glance, we like the strategic benefits. Furthermore, the very small size of Polaris relative to Vulcan prevents any material dilution from paying too high of a price. As a result, we do not anticipate making any changes to either Vulcan’s USD 139 per share fair value estimate or its narrow-moat rating.
At initial glance, the price looks a bit excessive to ...
Underlying
Vulcan Materials Company

Vulcan Materials is a supplier of construction aggregates and a producer of asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. The company has four segments: Aggregates, which produces and sells aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates) and related products and services; Asphalt, which produces and sells asphalt mix in Alabama, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Tennessee and Texas, and includes asphalt construction paving in Alabama, Tennessee and Texas; Concrete, which produces and sells ready-mixed concrete; and Calcium, which consists of a Florida facility that mines, produces and sells calcium products.

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Morningstar
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Kristoffer Inton

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