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 brand names. The company owns and operates renewable diesel and ethanol plants, as well as produces renewable diesel and naphtha 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.
Future Outlook | Analysts project improving refining margins for 2025, with price targets ranging from $123 to $149, reflecting cautious optimism |
Strategic Advantage | Delve into Valero's competitive edge, stemming from its low-cost asset portfolio and disciplined capital allocation approach |
Financial Fortitude | Explore Valero's robust financial health, with an EV/EBITDA of 6.36x and a strong dividend history, despite recent market challenges |
Refining Resilience | Valero Energy navigates volatile market conditions, demonstrating operational strength and strategic positioning in the face of industry headwinds |
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 | 45.6x | 13.6x | 4.6x | |
PEG Ratio | −0.54 | 0.44 | 0.00 | |
Price / Book | 1.8x | 0.9x | 1.1x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.3x | 0.8x | 1.1x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 6.8% | 27.5% | 33.2% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 23.0% | 12.4% | Unlock |