Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
NYSE: VLO · Real-Time Price · USD
340.41
-5.59 (-1.62%)
Aug 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Valero Energy Statistics

Total Valuation

Valero Energy has a market cap or net worth of $98.01 billion. The enterprise value is $101.49 billion.

Market Cap98.01B
Enterprise Value 101.49B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 31, 2026

Share Statistics

Valero Energy has 287.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -4.60% in one year.

Current Share Class 287.93M
Shares Outstanding 287.93M
Shares Change (YoY) -4.60%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.34%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.43%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.34%
Float 286.39M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.23 and the forward PE ratio is 8.15. Valero Energy's PEG ratio is 0.41.

PE Ratio 14.23
Forward PE 8.15
PS Ratio 0.74
Forward PS 0.73
PB Ratio 3.92
P/TBV Ratio 3.92
P/FCF Ratio 9.69
P/OCF Ratio 8.99
PEG Ratio 0.41
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.03.

EV / Earnings 14.11
EV / Sales 0.77
EV / EBITDA 7.59
EV / EBIT 9.68
EV / FCF 10.03

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.40.

Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 1.05
Debt / Equity 0.40
Debt / EBITDA 0.79
Debt / FCF 1.12
Interest Coverage 18.62

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 27.64% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 25.15%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 27.64%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.56%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 25.15%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 22.83%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.94%
Revenue Per Employee $13.50M
Profits Per Employee $733,157
Employee Count9,811
Asset Turnover 2.13
Inventory Turnover 14.65

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Valero Energy has paid $2.24 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.24B
Effective Tax Rate 22.70%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +134.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so Valero Energy's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.55
52-Week Price Change +134.17%
50-Day Moving Average 296.55
200-Day Moving Average 232.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 62.88
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,393,459

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.10 million, so 3.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.10M
Short Previous Month 10.38M
Short % of Shares Out 3.16%
Short % of Float 3.18%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.41

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Valero Energy had revenue of $132.43 billion and earned $7.19 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $23.93.

Revenue132.43B
Gross Profit 21.35B
Operating Income 10.48B
Pretax Income 9.87B
Net Income 7.19B
EBITDA 13.38B
EBIT 10.48B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $23.93
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.87 billion in cash and $11.35 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.48 billion or -$12.07 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.87B
Total Debt 11.35B
Net Cash -3.48B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.07
Equity (Book Value) 28.27B
Book Value Per Share 86.83
Working Capital 11.93B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.91 billion and capital expenditures -$788.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $10.12 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 10.91B
Capital Expenditures -788.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 2.90B
Net Borrowing 453.00M
Free Cash Flow 10.12B
FCF Per Share $35.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 16.12%, with operating and profit margins of 7.92% and 5.45%.

Gross Margin 16.12%
Operating Margin 7.92%
Pretax Margin 7.45%
Profit Margin 5.45%
EBITDA Margin 10.10%
EBIT Margin 7.92%
FCF Margin 7.64%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.41%.

Dividend Per Share $4.80
Dividend Yield 1.41%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.05%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 20.06%
Buyback Yield 4.60%
Shareholder Yield 6.01%
Earnings Yield 7.34%
FCF Yield 10.33%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Valero Energy is $317.89, which is -6.62% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $317.89
Price Target Difference -6.62%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 20
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -0.53%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 30.79%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 16, 2005. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 16, 2005
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Valero Energy has an Altman Z-Score of 4.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.9
Piotroski F-Score 7