Valero/$VLO
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About Valero
Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 15 refineries, with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 12 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.6 billion gallons a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which can produce 1.2 billion gallons per year of renewable diesel.
- Ticker
- $VLO
- Sector
- Energy
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 9,785
- Headquarters
- San Antonio, United States
- Website
- www.valero.com
Valero Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$128B
18.59
$23.93
0.57
$4.73
1.08%
Price and volume
Market cap
$128B
Beta
0.57
52-week high
$461.52
52-week low
$156.17
Average daily volume
3.4M
Dividend rate
$4.73
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.636
Quick ratio
1.047
Long term debt to equity
0.369
Total debt to equity
0.401
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
19.54%
Interest coverage (TTM)
18.86%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
13,379
Gross margin (TTM)
16.12%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.45%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.22%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
22.70%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$13,210,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
10.70%
Return on equity (TTM)
27.64%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.586
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.009
Price to book
5.12
Price to tangible book (TTM)
5.12
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
13.205
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.57%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
33.677
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.06%
Forward dividend yield
1.08%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
12.66%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
891.73%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-5.21%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.47%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-6.35%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
14.42%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
5.22%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
8.30%
What the Analysts think about Valero
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Bulls say / Bears say
Valero’s refining earnings surged as fuel supply disruptions lifted margins: second-quarter net income reached $3.7 billion, and refining operating income more than tripled year on year. Throughput also rose, showing it captured the stronger market rather than relying on prices alone. (Reuters)
The improvement was not confined to refining: renewable diesel swung to $717 million of operating income from a loss a year earlier, while ethanol operating income rose to $318 million. Stronger contributions across all three businesses give Valero more earnings sources than refining alone. (Morningstar)
Valero returned $2.6 billion to shareholders in the second quarter, up sharply from a year earlier. That shows how strong refining cash generation can support substantial shareholder payouts when margins are favourable. (Reuters)
The exceptional earnings depend heavily on refining margins, which can reverse as disrupted fuel supply recovers. Reuters cautions that sustained high refinery runs can also increase the risk of major equipment failures. (Reuters)
A March fire damaged equipment at Valero’s Port Arthur refinery, including a diesel hydrotreater, and the rebuild timeline was still uncertain in April. Repairs could weigh on operating performance and require additional capital, even though the company expects insurance to cover much of the cost. (Oil & Gas Journal, Reuters)
Valero permanently idled its Benicia refinery in April, reducing its West Coast refining footprint. That leaves less of its own capacity in the region and makes performance more dependent on the remaining refineries and fuel supply arrangements. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Valero
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $VLO weighting |
|---|---|---|
Invesco Energy S&P US Select Sector$XLES | $146M | 5.50% |
Invesco Energy S&P US Select Sector£XLEP | $146M | 5.50% |
SPDR S&P U.S. Energy Select Sector$SXLE | $1.1B | 5.27% |
SPDR S&P U.S. Energy Select Sector£GXLE | $1.1B | 5.27% |
iShares S&P 500 Energy Sector$IUES | $1.6B | 5.26% |
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