Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Stock Analysis
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Oct 23, 2026
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 40
- Business Quality 65
- Balance Sheet 50
- Cash Flow 35
Why this rating?
Health 36/100 — Avoid
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is a Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing company in the Energy sector. Compound Radar rates Valero Energy Corporation 36/100 (Avoid) due to solid business quality, strong revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Strong
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 8.81
- Forward P/E 7.24
- PEG 1.63
- EV/Revenue 0.81
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 51.9%
- Gross Margin 19.5%
- Operating Margin 19.7%
- Net Margin 8.8%
Financial strength
- Cash $7.87B
- Debt $11.35B
- Net Cash $-3.48B
- Free Cash Flow $5.03B
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