Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) — Price $388.48 (closing price, October 28, 2026) — Energy — Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) with P/E 8.74, P/B 3.96, EV/EBITDA 5.42 and dividend yield 1.22%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Energy companies.

Valero Energy Corporation functions as a global producer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemicals, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other international territories. The company organizes its business across three primary divisions: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol.

Analysis Summary

Valero Energy Corporation reported revenue of $122.69B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 13.6%.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 15.5%, operating margin 12.0%, net margin 8.8%.

At $388.48 (closing price, October 28, 2026), VLO trades at a P/E of 8.74 and an ROE of 51.49%. Market capitalisation stands at $111.9B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for VLO: current ratio of 1.6. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio8.74
Price / Book3.96
EV / EBITDA5.42
Dividend Yield1.22%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$314.41
vs Current Price-19.1%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
VLOValero Energy Corporation$111.9B8.743.9651.5%
MPCMarathon Petroleum Corporation$123.8B15.176.7248.7%
PSXPhillips 66$109.8B15.603.1740.7%
DINOHF Sinclair Corporation$19.9B10.631.6834.5%
PBFPBF Energy Inc.$8.7B6.481.3624.1%
CVICVR Energy, Inc.$5.9B84.9710.9210.5%

Price

Price$388.48 (closing price, October 28, 2026)
Market Cap$111.9B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity51.49%
Return on Invested Capital27.56%
Return on Assets19.05%
Gross Margin15.46%
Operating Margin11.97%
Net Margin8.81%

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Explore sector: Energy · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

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