Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
VLO · NYSE · Energy
Fundamental quality
81
out of 100
Valero Energy Corp earns a fundamental-quality score of 81 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its score rests mainly on its growth (revenue +14.9%/yr). Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin 5.2%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Valero is the reference 'pure' U.S. refiner: the largest independent refining capacity on the continent, plus a growing leg in renewable fuels (renewable diesel and ethanol).
EPS growth: 68.9% · Revenue growth: 14.9%
Net margin: 5.2% · ROE: 28.8% · ROIC: 27.2%
Net debt/EBITDA: 0.26x · FCF: 6.4%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its growth weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 30 Energy companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 64,912 | -1,421 | -1,488 | 10,423 |
| 2021 | 113,977 | 930 | 3,401 | 9,092 |
| 2022 | 176,383 | 11,528 | 9,837 | 5,488 |
| 2023 | 144,766 | 8,835 | 7,313 | 5,200 |
| 2024 | 129,881 | 2,770 | 4,626 | 4,171 |
| 2025 | 122,687 | 2,348 | — | 4,522 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $64,912M to $122,687M (+89%) and net income went from -$1,421M to $2,348M (+265%). It has also reduced its net debt over the period.
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):
Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$4.52
per share, yearly
59.8% of earnings
Payout
3 straight years raising it
Growth
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Is Valero Energy Corp cheap or expensive?
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In terms of business quality, Valero Energy Corp scores 81 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Valero Energy Corp a profitable company?
Valero Energy Corp is profitable, with a net margin of 5.2%, though a thin one.
Does Valero Energy Corp have a lot of debt?
Not particularly. Its net debt is 0.26 times its EBITDA, a low level.
Is Valero Energy Corp growing?
Its revenue has grown 14.9% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 68.9%.
Does Valero Energy Corp generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 6.4% of its revenue into free cash flow.
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