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VLO

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Valero Energy Corporation · Energy · United States · $89.8B · Avg Vol: $963M/d

83
StockRank
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Q
67
V
33
M
78
P/E (TTM)
22.6x
ROE
15.8%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
1.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Valero has strong momentum at M76 with a buyback on file and a 2.6% upward revision, but value at V36 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.01% is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Valero Energy Corporation is the largest independent petroleum refiner in the United States, producing gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and asphalt, and operates ethanol plants. It is a dominant player in North American refining, leveraging its complex refinery configurations, strategic pipeline access, and scale to optimize crude oil processing and product distribution. The company focuses on efficient operations and geographical advantage, serving major markets across the U.S. and internationally.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue176.4B144.8B129.9B122.7B-11.4%117.8B139.6B124.5B0.7%
EPS29.0524.938.587.57-36.1%13.85
Shares372.1M333.3M314.9M298.9M-19.7%296.9M
Debt12.7B12.6B11.5B11.7B-2.7%11.5B
Equity23.6B26.3B24.5B23.7B0.2%
Op CF12.6B9.2B6.7B5.8B-22.6%6.3B
Inv CF-2.8B-1.9B-2.0B-1.8B
Fin CF-8.8B-6.9B-5.0B-4.2B
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PRICE (1Y)+17.9%
236256276295315Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$304.93
RSI (14)
72.7
52W High
$320.24
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
67
ROIC
8.1%54.6
ROE
15.8%80.5
GP/Assets
29.6%84.2
Op. Margin
6.1%42.3
FCF/Assets
8.3%79.6
Piotroski
662.0
Int. Cover
6.4x61.6
D/E Ratio
0.43x50.7
Current Ratio
1.58x60.1
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
22.6x34.2
EV/EBITDA
11.1x28.1
P/FCF
18.8x37.3
P/B
3.9x16.0
P/S
0.8x74.3
Div Yield
1.5%16.8
Momentum
78
52W High %
95%90.8
RS 6M
57%93.5
SMA 50/200
1.24x90.8
EPS Rev 4W
+6.8%91.0
EPS Rev 12W
+23.7%88.5
EPS Improve
+65%48.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$89.8B
P/E (Forward)
13.7x
Gross Margin
14.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Energy, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VLO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VLOValero Energy Corporation(you)$89.8B83STRONG BUY
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corporation$90.3B75BUY
PSXPhillips 66$82.9B72BUY
DINOHF Sinclair Corporation$15.9B94STRONG BUY
6505.TWFormosa Petrochemical Corporation$16.0B68BUY
NESTE.HENeste Oyj$23.8B57HOLD
0135.HKKunlun Energy Company Limited$7.1B86STRONG BUY
SUNSunoco LP$12.5B67BUY
DCC.LDCC plc$7.0B90STRONG BUY
MOL.WAMOL Magyar Olaj- és Gázipari Nyilvánosan Muködo Részvénytársaság$9.4B67BUY

Peer medians: ROE 6.8% · P/E 16.5x · Gross margin 34.5%

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) — Stock Score Summary

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (78/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Valero has strong momentum at M76 with a buyback on file and a 2.6% upward revision, but value at V36 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.01% is separately adverse.

Valero Energy Corporation is the largest independent petroleum refiner in the United States, producing gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and asphalt, and operates ethanol plants. It is a dominant player in North American refining, leveraging its complex refinery configurations, strategic pipeline access, and scale to optimize crude oil processing and product distribution. The company focuses on efficient operations and geographical advantage, serving major markets across the U.S. and internationally.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$304.93
Market Cap$89.8B
P/E (TTM)22.62
P/E (Forward)13.73
Price/Book3.90
Return on Equity15.8%
Return on Invested Capital8.1%
Debt/Equity0.43x
Gross Margin14.6%
Operating Margin6.1%
Revenue Growth6.6%
Dividend Yield1.5%
Free Cash Flow$4.8B

Valero Energy Corporation operates in the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valero Energy Corporation’s (VLO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (33), and Momentum (78) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Valero Energy Corporation have an economic moat?
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Valero Energy Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Valero Energy Corporation in?
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry (United States).