Valero Energy Corporation
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- Valero Energy Corporation is well-positioned in the oil and gas refining industry, benefiting from a strong market demand for refined products as economies recover post-pandemic.
- Revenue increased by 37% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $44.5 billion.
- Gross margin improved to 12.3%, up from 6.3% in the previous quarter.
- The oil and gas refining industry faces regulatory pressures and potential shifts towards renewable energy, which could impact future profitability.
- Valero's operating margin was 11.7%, indicating potential volatility in profit generation.
- The company's trailing P/E ratio is 17.47, suggesting that it may be overvalued compared to its earnings growth.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $127.78B | Enterprise value | $134.52B | Trailing P/E | 18.50 | Forward P/E | 10.29 |
| PEG | 2.09 | Price / book | 5.11 | Beta | 0.59 | Dividend yield | 1.08% |
| Revenue growth | 51.7% | Earnings growth | 453.5% | Gross margin | 16.1% | Operating margin | 12.3% |
| Profit margin | 5.4% | ROE | 27.6% | ROA | 10.6% | Debt / equity | 0.40 |
| Current ratio | 1.64 | Free cash flow | $8.42B | Analyst recommendation | buy | Mean target | $386.68 |
| 52w high | $446.48 | 52w low | $155.29 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $44.5B | $32.4B | $30.4B | $32.2B | $29.9B | — |
| Op margin | 11.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 3.3% | — |
| Net income | $3.7B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $714M | — |
| Gross margin | 12.3% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 4.1% | — |
| Gross profit | $5.5B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.2B | — |
| Operating income | $5.2B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $997M | — |
- Revenue +37% vs prior quarter ($44.5B vs $32.4B).
- Gross margin 12.3% (was 6.3% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 11.7%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $122.7B | $129.9B | $144.8B | $176.4B | — |
| Op margin | 3.5% | 2.9% | 8.2% | 8.9% | — |
| Net income | $2.3B | $2.8B | $8.8B | $11.5B | — |
| Gross margin | 4.4% | 3.7% | 8.9% | 9.5% | — |
| Gross profit | $5.4B | $4.8B | $12.9B | $16.8B | — |
| Operating income | $4.3B | $3.8B | $11.9B | $15.8B | — |
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News
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2026-10-09 · Goldman Sachs Adjusts Price Target on Valero Energy to $496 From $457
2026-10-09 · Jefferies Adjusts Price Target on Valero Energy to $394 From $401
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