VLO Valero Energy Corporation
Energy > Energy > Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels > Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | NYSE, LargeCap | Last Price: 204.64 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 3.09
Fri 13 Feb 2026 to Fri 20 Feb 2026: Score -4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.6049 | 3.6645 | ▲ 1.65% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 16.1031 | 16.3934 | ▲ 1.8% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.4986 | 0.5083 | ▲ 1.95% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.5315 | 2.5734 | ▲ 1.66% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.4685 | 0.4766 | ▲ 1.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 16.1402 | 16.4195 | ▲ 1.73% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 7.31 | 7.57 | ▲ 3.56% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value | $57.48B | $58.47B | ▲ 1.73% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 06 Feb 2026 to Fri 13 Feb 2026: Score 5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.52 | 3.09 | ▼ -12.22% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 4.95% | 4.44% | ▼ -10.3% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 12.695 | 12.8391 | ▲ 1.14% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.5132 | 0.4986 | ▼ -2.84% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.4884 | 3.6049 | ▲ 3.34% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 7.56 | 7.31 | ▼ -3.31% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Forward PE | 15.6006 | 16.1031 | ▲ 3.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Fri 06 Feb 2026: Score -9
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.4621 | 0.5132 | ▲ 11.06% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.3017 | 3.4884 | ▲ 5.65% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 14.7493 | 15.6006 | ▲ 5.77% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.3461 | 2.5379 | ▲ 8.18% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.4326 | 0.4697 | ▲ 8.58% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.9051 | 16.1831 | ▲ 8.57% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 194.1765 | 197 | ▲ 1.45% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 11.9878 | 12.1544 | ▲ 1.39% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $53.08B | $57.63B | ▲ 8.57% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score 47
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -31% | 41% | ▲ 221.88% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY turned from decline to growth; signs of recovery. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $7184M | $15247M | ▲ 112.24% | Bullish. Higher is better. Extreme increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 4.81 | 7.57 | ▲ 57.38% | Bullish. Higher is better. Substantial increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Profit Margin | 1.28% | 1.91% | ▲ 49.22% | Bullish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 5.24% | 8.28% | ▲ 58.02% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 2101% | 3201% | ▲ 52.48% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Short Ratio | 4.88 | 3.52 | ▼ -27.87% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | EBITDA | $6253M | $7166.67M | ▲ 14.61% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 9.9924 | 11.9878 | ▲ 19.97% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.5109 | 0.4326 | ▼ -15.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.4734 | 3.3017 | ▼ -4.94% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 12.1693 | 12.6655 | ▲ 4.08% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Revenue TTM | $116553M | $122687M | ▲ 5.26% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 373.268 | 397.045 | ▲ 6.37% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Forward PE | 15.528 | 14.7493 | ▼ -5.01% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.4987 | 0.4621 | ▼ -7.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Short Percent | 5.18% | 4.95% | ▼ -4.44% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 189.7778 | 194.1765 | ▲ 2.32% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.4023 | 2.3461 | ▼ -2.34% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 5.53% | 5.19% | ▼ -6.15% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Enterprise Value | $62.88B | $53.08B | ▼ -15.59% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 11.6555 | 14.9051 | ▲ 27.88% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
Wed 14 Jan 2026 to Fri 23 Jan 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.3347 | 3.4734 | ▲ 4.16% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 14.9031 | 15.528 | ▲ 4.19% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.3064 | 2.4023 | ▲ 4.16% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.4844 | 0.4987 | ▲ 2.95% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.4924 | 0.5109 | ▲ 3.76% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 11.2331 | 11.6555 | ▲ 3.76% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 187.3889 | 189.7778 | ▲ 1.27% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $60.6B | $62.88B | ▲ 3.76% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Wed 07 Jan 2026 to Wed 14 Jan 2026: Score -3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 4.27 | 4.88 | ▲ 14.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | Short Percent | 4.59% | 5.18% | ▲ 12.85% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 12.7871 | 12.1323 | ▼ -5.12% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 4.96 | 4.82 | ▼ -2.82% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value | $61.9B | $60.6B | ▼ -2.09% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 3.4134 | 3.3347 | ▼ -2.31% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 185.4444 | 187.3889 | ▲ 1.05% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Forward PE | 15.2672 | 14.9031 | ▼ -2.38% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.49 | 0.4844 | ▼ -1.14% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.3608 | 2.3064 | ▼ -2.3% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.5029 | 0.4924 | ▼ -2.09% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 11.4729 | 11.2331 | ▼ -2.09% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
Sun 21 Dec 2025 to Wed 07 Jan 2026: Score -9
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.9947 | 3.4134 | ▲ 13.98% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 13.3869 | 15.2672 | ▲ 14.05% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.4337 | 0.49 | ▲ 12.98% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.0893 | 2.3608 | ▲ 12.99% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.4505 | 0.5029 | ▲ 11.63% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.2771 | 11.4729 | ▲ 11.64% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 4.82 | 4.96 | ▲ 2.9% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 12.6432 | 12.7871 | ▲ 1.14% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Short Percent | 4.77% | 4.59% | ▼ -3.77% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value | $55.45B | $61.9B | ▲ 11.63% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 5.25 | 4.27 | ▼ -18.67% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |