Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Valero Energy Corp (VLO) - $412.53 as of 9/18/2026 3:28:21 PM EST
Total Score
13 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) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 8 |
| 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 | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 10/22/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 412.53 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 113.84 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 9/18/2026 3:28:21 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 3,266,567 |
| Average Daily Volume | 2,694,491 |
| 52-Week High | 416.66 |
| 52-Week Low | 152.07 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 171.28% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 16.80 |
| Industry PE | 22.06 |
| Sector PE | 31.23 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 10.68 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 15.08 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 47.16 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 107.23 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.64 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 27.35 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 86.83 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 4.64 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 67.26 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 147.91 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.90 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.87 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.67 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 7 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 3 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 287,927,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 118,778,525,310 |
| Institutional Ownership | 87.03% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 7/31/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 1.2000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 1.2000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 3 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 4.73 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.15% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 4.80 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
| 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 | 19.27% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 453.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -15.23% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 24.55 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 16.76 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 10.65 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 7,212,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 2,348,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 2,770,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 51.70% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 13.58% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 12.30% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 7,874,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 4,688,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 4,657,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -2,548,000,000 |
| 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 | 10,422,000,000 |
| 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 | 25,001,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 10,120,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 35.15 |
| 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 | 1.21 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.57 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 9/19/2026 1:07:32 AM EST |