Vulcan International Corporation (VULC) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 25, 2026: fair value of Vulcan International Corporation $0.02, price $0.03, upside -21.3%, quality 32 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 27, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $0.0100 – $157.79 · fair‑value band $0.0228 – $0.0258 · the $0.0300 price screens above the $0.0236 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 27, 2026.
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Vulcan International Corporation, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells rubber and foam products in Tennessee, the United States.
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Vulcan International Corporation, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells rubber and foam products in Tennessee, the United States. The company offers mixed and uncured rubber products; firm sheet products from SBR, Nitrile, and Neoprene polymers; expanded rubber sheets; polyethylene foams; cross-linked, closed cell, and EVA co-polymer foams; and low density closed cell SBR products. It also provides molded sheet stock and specialty items, such as automobile mats and footwear components. In addition, the company engages in the real estate management and development activities. Vulcan International Corporation was founded in 1909 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.
Stock analysis
Vulcan International Corporation (VULC) currently trades at $0.0300, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $0.0236, 21.3% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $0.0929 per share, and 12 of the 19 models we run sit above the $0.0300 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at $0.0226, and 7 of the 19 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: $0.0228 (bear) to $0.0258 (bull), the price of $0.0300 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 32/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Vulcan International Corporation reported revenue of $7.3B in FY2022 versus $8.4M in FY2001, a compound +38.1%/yr. Reported net income was $576M in FY2022, compounding +28.7%/yr from FY2001.
Key figures
Market cap $56.5M · P/S ratio 10.5 · Net margin 7.9% · Return on equity 1.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.9% · Operating margin −42.6% · Revenue growth (YoY) −44.3% · EPS growth (YoY) −50.0%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 42 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 50% below its 52-week high and 200% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −24% fair-value upside, at −21%, VULC screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear $0.0228Fair Value $0.0236Bull $0.0258
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.29/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
2.3% (1985) → 13.0% (2022)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: no profitable base year
not computed
Growth Forecast
A lot of optimism in the price
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
more than +80 %
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vulcan International Corporation (VULC) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 27, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $0.0236 versus the last price from Sep 25, 2026 of $0.0300, about −21% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of VULC?
Our model-based fair value for Vulcan International Corporation is $0.0236 (as of Sep 27, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. Last price (from Sep 25, 2026): $0.0300.
What is the quality score of VULC?
Vulcan International Corporation has a Quality Score of 32/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $0.0236 (as of Sep 27, 2026) from 19 valuation models. Cautious scenario $0.0228, optimistic scenario $0.0258. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Vulcan International Corporation stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $0.0236, about −21% upside versus the last price from Sep 25, 2026 of $0.0300 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $0.0228, optimistic scenario $0.0258. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What growth is priced into Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Vulcan International Corporation would have to grow free cash flow by more than 80 % per year for five years (discount rate 12.7 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 18 years revenue grew +44.2 % per year. As of Sep 27, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of VULC use?
Our models discount Vulcan International Corporation at 12.7 %: a base by market capitalisation (micro), country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Vulcan International Corporation that is more than 80 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (12.7 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Vulcan International Corporation (VULC) delivered so far?
Over the past 18 years revenue at Vulcan International Corporation grew +44.2 % a year. The price currently implies more than 80 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Vulcan International Corporation (VULC) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +8.1 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Vulcan International Corporation (more than 80 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 26.28 %: that much free cash flow Vulcan International Corporation produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (12.7 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Vulcan International Corporation it is $0.0236 per share (as of Sep 27, 2026), against a price of $0.0300. It is the blended result of 19 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Vulcan International Corporation stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 27, 2026, VULC trades above its calculated fair value: price $0.0300, fair value $0.0236, a gap of about −21% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of VULC?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($0.0300); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($0.0236). For Vulcan International Corporation the two are $0.0064 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Vulcan International Corporation worth?
The market values Vulcan International Corporation at about $56.5M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 27, 2026). Per share that is $0.0300; our models calculate a fair value of $0.0236 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about VULC?
Our models span a range for Vulcan International Corporation: cautious scenario $0.0228, base $0.0236, optimistic $0.0258 per share (as of Sep 27, 2026, price $0.0300). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
Balance-sheet figures for Vulcan International Corporation (as of Sep 27, 2026): return on equity 1.8%, debt of 0.56 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 32/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is VULC from its 52-week high?
Vulcan International Corporation trades at $0.0300, about 50% below its 52-week high of $0.0600 and 200% above the low of $0.0100 (as of Sep 25, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $0.0236 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Vulcan International Corporation?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group, Dow Inc, Hengli Petrochemical Co, Zangge Mining Company, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Vulcan International Corporation stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 27, 2026: price $0.0300, calculated fair value $0.0236 (−21%), Quality Score 32/100, from 19 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of VULC calculated?
We run Vulcan International Corporation through 19 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $0.0236, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.5 % above its aggregate fair value. Vulcan International Corporation itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
The latest price we hold is from Sep 25, 2026 and stands at $0.0300. Our model-based fair value is $0.0236, about −21% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Vulcan International Corporation right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($0.0258). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Weak quality (32/100) and above fair value at the same time, the margin of safety is missing on both counts. The models converge in a tight band ($0.0228 to $0.0258), unusually little disagreement for a valuation. Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual.
Key figures of Vulcan International Corporation
How large is the market capitalisation of Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
The market capitalisation of Vulcan International Corporation is $56.5M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Vulcan International Corporation is 10.5 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What is the net margin of Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
The net margin of Vulcan International Corporation is 7.9% (fiscal year 2022). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Vulcan International Corporation is 1.8% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Vulcan International Corporation is 1.9% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
The operating margin of Vulcan International Corporation is −42.6% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
Revenue at Vulcan International Corporation is growing −44.3% versus a year earlier (3y avg +823%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Vulcan International Corporation (VULC)?
Earnings per share at Vulcan International Corporation are growing −50.0% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does Vulcan International Corporation (VULC) hold?
Vulcan International Corporation holds more cash than debt, $894K net (fiscal year 2004). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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