Valuation also moves with the share price every day.
Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Score 44 → 43
Peer companies moved-1
Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.
Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Safety percentile 63 → 62
Peer companies moved-1
Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.
Valuation, growth and profitability scores: higher is better. Risk: 0 is lower, 2 is higher. Risk is a relative proxy, not a bankruptcy probability. Scores depend on available sector peers.
Questions investors ask about Valero Energy
Is Valero Energy getting weaker?
Its latest SEC filing (Jul 30, 2026) got stronger: operating margin rose 2.5 points to 7.2%; share count down 3.0%. Its overall score is unchanged at 70/100 since Oct 28, 2026.
How is Valero Energy valued vs its peers?
Priced about in line with its peers. Valuation scores 43/100 against 404 energy peers.Free cash flow yield 8.0% vs a peer median of 6.2% (stronger than 62% of peers).Free cash flow yield 8.0% vs peers 6.2% (stronger than 62% of peers).EBITDA yield 8.7% vs a peer median of 12.1% (weaker than 69% of peers).EBITDA yield 8.7% vs peers 12.1% (weaker than 69% of peers).
Is Valero Energy growing?
Yes, faster than most of its peers. Growth scores 92/100 against 404 energy peers.Earnings per share growth 918.5% vs a peer median of 1.1% (stronger than 96% of peers).Earnings per share growth 918.5% vs peers 1.1% (stronger than 96% of peers).
How profitable is Valero Energy?
More profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 83/100 against 404 energy peers.Return on assets 11.2% vs a peer median of 4.4% (stronger than 91% of peers).Return on assets 11.2% vs peers 4.4% (stronger than 91% of peers).Operating margin 7.2% vs a peer median of 11.7% (weaker than 64% of peers).Operating margin 7.2% vs peers 11.7% (weaker than 64% of peers).
How risky is Valero Energy?
Moderate risk relative to 404 energy peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings.Current ratio 1.64× vs a peer median of 1.37× (stronger than 62% of peers).Current ratio 1.64× vs peers 1.37× (stronger than 62% of peers). A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.
Latest filing: what changed
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · filed Jul 30, 2026 · compared with the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026
Got stronger
Operating margin rose 2.5 points to 7.2%
Share count down 3.0%
Previous quarter
Latest quarter
Change
Revenue (12 months)
124.8B USD
139.4B USD
+11.7%
Net income (12 months)
4.2B USD
7.2B USD
+71.5%
Operating margin
4.7%
7.2%
+2.5 pts
Debt
11.5B USD
11.3B USD
−1.2%
Cash
5.7B USD
7.9B USD
+37.3%
Shares outstanding
296.9M
287.9M
−3.0%
From the company’s own SEC filings, as filed. Twelve-month figures roll forward one quarter at a time.
Industry valuation context
Sector: Energy · 117 companies
Valuations in Energy are above their usual range since 2016.
71% of months since 2016 were valued lower than now.
41% of companies are in the most expensive fifth of their own price-to-sales history.
Over 24 months, company values +37% and earnings +10% (medians): prices rose faster than earnings.
Median price-to-sales is −30% vs the whole market, against a usual −35%.
2016Shaded: most expensive fifth of its range2026
Shown for Energy: too few Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing companies have a long enough history of their own.
This is a cyclical group: after a downturn, trailing earnings and sales fall faster than prices, which can make valuations look high near a cycle's low.
Describes valuations since 2016; it does not predict prices. US companies worth $1B+, from SEC filings and month-end prices, as of Aug 2026. Today's companies and industry labels are used throughout. Measured on earnings, EBITDA, sales and free cash flow yields. How this works
Financials
Fiscal years from SEC annual filings · change vs the prior year
Key ratios
FY 2021
FY 2022
FY 2023
FY 2024
FY 2025
Change
Gross margin
2.7%
9.5%
8.9%
3.7%
4.4%
▲ 0.7 pts
Operating margin
1.9%
8.9%
8.2%
2.9%
2.6%
▼ 0.3 pts
Net margin
0.8%
6.5%
6.1%
2.1%
1.9%
▼ 0.2 pts
Return on assets (ROA)
1.6%
18.9%
14.0%
4.6%
4.0%
▼ 0.6 pts
Return on equity (ROE)
5.0%
48.9%
33.5%
11.3%
9.9%
▼ 1.4 pts
Free cash flow margin
3.0%
5.6%
5.1%
3.6%
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Current ratio
1.26×
1.38×
1.56×
1.53×
1.65×
▲ 7.4%
Quick ratio
0.88×
1.00×
1.11×
1.03×
1.11×
▲ 7.4%
Debt to equity
0.75×
0.49×
0.44×
0.43×
0.45×
▲ 4.9%
Interest coverage
3.53×
27.92×
20.03×
6.75×
5.72×
▼ 15%
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