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Energy · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

VLO stock analysis: Valero

Valero (VLO) is an S&P 500 company in Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing. It grades strongest on momentum and growth.

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Where VLO ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with VLO · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

VLO price performance

VLO against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+50%+100%+150%VLO +149%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+161.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 147.0 pts
1 year+167.1%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 150.1 pts
3 years+257.8%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 168.5 pts
5 years+560.4%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 469.1 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

VLO factor grades

Each grade compares VLO with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B-ValueP/E 17.4x (sector 17.0x)FCF yield 9.0% (sector 7.5%)
A-GrowthRevenue growth +13% (sector +13%)EPS growth +886% (sector +26%)
CProfitabilityOperating margin 7.2% (sector 22.9%)ROIC 42.9% (sector 13.0%)
A+Momentum12-month change +167%From 52-wk high 0%

VLO in plain numbers

VLO key statistics

SectorEnergy
IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
IndexS&P 500
Market value$120.7B
Revenue growth (y/y)+13%
Free-cash-flow yield9.0%
Dividend yield1.1%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-22
Valuation measures
Market value$120.7B
Enterprise value$113.8B
P/E (trailing)17.4x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)11.6x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.23
Price / sales0.9x
Price / book4.8x
EV / revenue0.8x
EV / EBITDA11.3x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$139.4B
Net income, last 12 months$7.2B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$24.05
Gross margin8.0%
Operating margin7.2%
Net margin5.2%
Return on equity29.4%
Return on invested capital42.9%
Cash$7.9B
Total debt$927.0M
Debt / equity0.04x
Interest cover17.8x
Current ratio1.64x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

VLO earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$595.0M$10.7B$21.9B$33.2B$44.5BSep 2024 Revenue: $32.9BDec 2024 Revenue: $30.8BMar 2025 Revenue: $30.3BJun 2025 Revenue: $29.9BSep 2025 Revenue: $32.2BDec 2025 Revenue: $30.4BMar 2026 Revenue: $32.4BJun 2026 Revenue: $44.5BSep 2024 Net income: $364.0MDec 2024 Net income: $281.0MMar 2025 Net income: -$595.0MJun 2025 Net income: $714.0MSep 2025 Net income: $1.1BDec 2025 Net income: $1.1BMar 2026 Net income: $1.3BJun 2026 Net income: $3.7BSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 1.1%Net margin: 0.9%Net margin: -2.0%Net margin: 2.4%Net margin: 3.4%Net margin: 3.7%Net margin: 3.9%Net margin: 8.4%-2%3%8%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-1.9$1.7$5.4$9.0$12.6Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-1.9Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.3Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.5Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.7Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $4.2Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $12.6Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +210% · Dec 2025 +300% · Jun 2026 +454%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Valero financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$114.0B$176.4B$144.8B$129.9B$122.7B
Net income$930.0M$11.5B$8.8B$2.8B$2.3B
EPS (GAAP)$2.26$29.08$24.89$8.52$7.59
Free cash flown/an/an/a$4.6Bn/a

VLO earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-30$12.62+454%+49%+1.8%
2026-04-30$4.22n/a+7%-3.0%
2026-01-29$3.68+300%-1%-0.9%
2025-10-23$3.53+210%-2%+4.2%
2025-07-24$2.28-16%-13%-4.2%
2025-04-24$-1.90-151%-5%-3.4%

About Valero

HeadquartersSan Antonio, TX
Industry (SEC code)Petroleum Refining
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyVALERO REFINING & MARKETING CO

From the company's SEC registration record.

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CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
VLO Valero$120.7B17.4x+13%7.2%+167%
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Frequently asked questions

Is VLO stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for VLO are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is VLO's P/E ratio?

VLO trades at about 17.4 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 11.6 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does VLO report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Valero to report around 2026-10-22.

Does VLO pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.1%, and it has raised its dividend 3 years in a row.

How has VLO performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year VLO returned +167.1%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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