Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Valero Energy Corp (VLO) - $234.36 as of 4/22/2026 8:58:47 PM EST
Total Score
14 out of 30
Safety Score
70 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for VLO
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for VLO
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for VLO
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for VLO
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for VLO (70 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for VLO
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | VLO |
| Company Name | Valero Energy Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Valero Energy Corporation is a Fortune 500 international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels, other petrochemical products, and power. It is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, United States. |
| Sector Name | ENERGY |
| Industry Name | OIL & GAS REFINING & MARKETING |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/30/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 234.36 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 114.84 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/22/2026 8:58:47 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 2,268,131 |
| Average Daily Volume | 4,584,710 |
| 52-Week High | 258.43 |
| 52-Week Low | 106.86 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 119.31% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 29.85 |
| Industry PE | 31.03 |
| Sector PE | 45.87 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 7.57 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 14.95 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 45.37 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 209.72 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.37 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 15.68 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 79.36 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.82 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 64.18 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 9.43 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.58 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.69 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.79 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 6 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 4 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 298,954,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 70,062,859,440 |
| Institutional Ownership | 87.97% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 2/5/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 1.1300 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 1.2000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 3 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 4.59 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 4.80 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.15% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.19% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.05% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.19% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 16.12% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 60.55% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 317.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -15.23% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 7.58 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 10.65 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 2,348,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 2,348,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 2,770,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -2.10% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 13.58% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 5.93% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 4,688,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 4,688,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 4,657,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -4,982,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -4,982,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 9,670,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 9,720,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 9,670,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.71 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.71 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 23,725,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 24,512,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 23,725,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 4,902,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 16.40 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 5,030,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 5,776,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 7.10 |
| MACD Signal | 9.05 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 140.59 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 198.73 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 256.87 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| RSI | 54.47 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 141.53 |
| 200-Day SMA | 133.73 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/21/2026 10:56:56 AM EST |