Stock AnalizValero Energy Corp VLO
Integrated oil Companies · data as of November 13, 2026
Valero Energy Corp (VLO) is a energy company listed in the US with a market value of about $105.9B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $153.3B and net income of $12.9B, a net margin of 8.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.2 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 8.6, a price to free cash flow of 7.0, 5-year revenue growth of 14% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 16%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 18% below the current price.
Score: 3.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $153.3B | $122.7B | $129.9B | $144.8B | $176.4B | $114.0B | $64.9B | $108.3B | $117.0B | $94.0B | $75.7B |
| Net income | $12.9B | $2.3B | $2.8B | $8.8B | $11.5B | $930M | -$1.4B | $2.4B | $3.1B | $4.1B | $2.3B |
| Free cash flow | $15.1B | — | $4.6B | $7.3B | $9.8B | $3.4B | -$1.5B | $2.7B | $995M | $4.1B | $3.5B |
| EPS (diluted) | $44.41 | $7.57 | $8.58 | $24.92 | $29.04 | $2.27 | $-3.50 | $5.84 | $7.29 | $9.16 | $4.94 |
| Net margin | 8.4% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 0.8% | -2.2% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| ROIC | — | 6.7% | 8.5% | 23.6% | 33.6% | 5.3% | -2.5% | 9.3% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 19 analysts is $423.05, 11% above the current price; targets range from $238.00 to $530.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $59.81 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Valero Energy’s P/E ratio?
About 8.6, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 6.2).
Is Valero Energy stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 18% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Valero Energy pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.32%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Valero Energy a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Valero Energy scores 3.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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