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VLO

S&P 500
Neutral · 57/100

Valero Energy

Energy
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

$243.78

3.2%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 69.5% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$72.49B

P/E

16.89x

Forward P/E (est.)

12.06x

ROE

17.6%

Revenue Growth

-2.8%

EPS Growth

383.8%

Profit Margin

3.4%

FCF Yield

15.5%

Debt / Equity

0.45x

ROIC

8.0%

Interest Coverage

5.72x

Current Ratio

1.58x

Dividend Yield

2.0%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

57/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what VLO's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. VLO trades near $243.78, around its 50-day average ($245.44) and 200-day average ($200.91). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 43 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. VLO's is $9.98 (~4.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month VLO found buyers near $232.72 (support) and sellers near $265.61 (resistance); its 52-week range is $130.78–$265.61. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.0× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Valero Energy (VLO) is a large-cap company in the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry, part of the Energy sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $72.49B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $122.69B in revenue and $2.35B in net profit.

Our model rates VLO Neutral (57/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

1.9%

Revenue moved from $113.98B in 2021 to $122.69B in 2025, a 1.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 2.8% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

5.6%

Operating Margin

2.6%

Net Margin

1.9%

ROE

17.6%

Valero Energy keeps about 3.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 5.6% gross margin and 2.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 17.6% and return on invested capital about 8.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$8.26B

Net Debt

$2.53B

Net Debt / EBITDA

0.79x

Debt / Equity

0.45x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, and operating profit covers interest about 5.7x, with a current ratio of 1.6x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $8.26B of total debt against $5.73B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$5.83B

Free Cash Flow

$5.83B

FCF Margin

4.7%

In the latest year Valero Energy produced about $5.83B of operating cash flow and $5.83B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 15.5% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

16.89x

P/S

0.6x

P/B

2.03x

EV / EBITDA

14.98x

VLO trades at 16.9x trailing earnings (about 12.1x on estimated forward earnings), 0.6x sales, and 2.0x book value. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
16.9xCheap
Forward P/E
12.1xCheap
P/S ratio
0.6xCheap
Revenue growth
-2.8%Weak
EPS growth
383.8%Strong
Gross margin
5.6%Weak
Net margin
3.4%Weak
ROE
17.6%Average

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How VLO stacks up against its Energy peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Energy sector (21 S&P 500 companies), VLO ranks #9 of 21 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (16.9x P/E vs. 18.9x median) with a higher return on equity (17.6% vs. 14.8%) and slower revenue growth (-2.8% vs. -0.4%).

P/E vs sector

16.9x

median 18.9x

ROE vs sector

17.6%

median 14.8%

Growth vs sector

-2.8%

median -0.4%

Sector rank

#9

of 21 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
VLOThis stock16.9x-2.8%Neutral· 57
MPC15.1x-0.9%Neutral· 53
PSX16.1x-2.4%Neutral· 55
SLB21.6x-0.4%Neutral· 48
KMI21.2x13.1%Favorable· 68
EOG12.6x2.7%Favorable· 63
WMB32x10.7%Favorable· 59
BKR18.9x0.2%Neutral· 53
Energy median18.9x-0.4%53/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianMPCPSXSLBKMIEOGWMBBKRVLOP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Energy companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 21 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$143.70$244.28

vs. $243.78 today · expected CAGR -10%0%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$126.37B$130.16B$134.06B$138.09B$142.23B
Net income$3.79B$3.90B$4.02B$4.14B$4.27B
EPS$12.77$13.15$13.54$13.95$14.37
Share price (low)$127.67$131.50$135.45$139.51$143.70
Share price (high)$217.04$223.56$230.26$237.17$244.28
CAGR (low–high)-48% / -11%-27% / -4%-18% / -2%-13% / -1%-10% / 0%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for VLO:

  • Strong return on equity (17.6%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~15.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
  • Pays a 2.0% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against VLO:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-2.8%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Thin net margins (3.4%) leave little room for error.
Key Risks
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Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-2.8%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Margin risk — thin profitability (3.4%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Valero Energy is a large-cap energy business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 16.9x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (57/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.