Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. The company produces California Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (CARBOB) and Conventional Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (CBOB) gasolines, CARB diesel, diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, and asphalt; feedstocks; aromatics; sulfur and residual fuel oil; intermediate oils; and sulfur, sweet, and sour crude oils. It sells its refined products through wholesale rack and bulk markets; and through outlets under the Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco brands. The company owns and operates renewable diesel and ethanol plants, as well as produces and sells renewable diesel, renewable naphtha, and neat sustainable aviation fuel under the Diamond Green Diesel brand name. In addition, it offers ethanol and various co-products, including dry distiller grains, syrup, and inedible distillers corn oil to animal feed customers. The company was formerly known as Valero Refining and Marketing Company and changed its name to Valero Energy Corporation in August 1997. Valero Energy Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
Refining Powerhouse | Valero Energy, a $44.7B market cap refiner, leverages operational excellence and strategic positioning to navigate volatile market conditions and regulatory changes. |
Renewable Frontie | Delve into Valero's expansion in renewable fuels and sustainable aviation fuel, balancing traditional refining with future-oriented technologies amid industry shifts. |
Financial Fortitude | Explore Valero's disciplined capital allocation, maintaining a 40-50% payout ratio and 37-year dividend streak, while investing $2B in operations and growth for 2025. |
Market Outlook | Analysts project robust refining economics for late 2025, with price targets ranging from $135 to $151, reflecting confidence in Valero's ability to capture market opportunities. |
Metrics to compare | VLO | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Energy sector companies | Relationship RelationshipVLOPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 25.9x | 21.8x | 6.0x | |
PEG Ratio | −2.20 | 0.68 | 0.00 | |
Price/Book | 2.6x | 1.3x | 1.1x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.5x | 0.8x | 1.3x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 1.4% | 8.7% | 11.8% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 20.1% | 4.3% | Unlock |