Forward PE Ratio: 9.46
The forward PE ratio is 9.46 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Forward PE Ratio (9.46) = Close Price ($281.25) / Consensus Forward EPS ($29.89)
VLO Forward PE Ratio Metrics
FORWARD PE RATIO
9.46
VLO Competitors' Forward PE Ratio
Valero Energy Corporation
Market Cap
$83.51B
Forward PE Ratio
9.46
| NAME | MARKET CAP | FORWARD PE RATIO |
|---|---|---|
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) | $83.51B | 9.46 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs › | $82.71B | 8.93 |
| Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)vs › | $80.68B | 13.03 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs › | $87.35B | 10.10 |
| Phillips 66 (PSX)vs › | $76.11B | 10.42 |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)vs › | $92.28B | 31.94 |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI)vs › | $72.08B | 22.14 |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)vs › | $71.13B | 8.12 |
| Slb N.V. (SLB)vs › | $70.63B | 18.54 |
| Eni S.p.A. (E)vs › | $69.86B | 9.35 |
Trailing vs Forward
Trailing P/E
20.5
reported TTM EPS
Forward P/E
9.5
consensus next-FY EPS
The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $29.89 implies +117.1% EPS growth vs the reported trailing $13.77.
Forward P/E by Fiscal Year
View All Analyst EstimatesAt today's $281.25 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.
| Fiscal year end | Consensus EPS | Estimate range | Analysts | Implied P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-31 | $29.89 | $13.19 – $46.44 | 11 | 9.4x |
| 2027-12-31 | $21.44 | $13.41 – $26.28 | 11 | 13.1x |
| 2028-12-31 | $17.81 | $13.40 – $20.86 | 3 | 15.8x |
Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.
Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Forward PE Ratio FAQ
- What is the forward PE ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The forward PE ratio for VLO stock is 9.46.
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About Valero Energy Corporation
Valero Energy Corporation functions as a global producer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemicals, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other international territories. The company organizes its business across three primary divisions: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. Its Refining segment generates a wide array of products, including various types of gasoline (conventional, premium, reformulated, and California Air Resources Board-compliant), diverse diesel fuels (low-sulfur, ultra-low-sulfur, and CARB diesel), jet fuels, blendstocks, asphalts, petrochemicals, and lubricants. This division also handles the sale of lube oils and natural gas liquids. As of the end of 2021, Valero managed 15 petroleum refineries, boasting a combined daily processing capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels of crude oil. The Ethanol division comprises 12 plants, capable of producing around 1.6 billion gallons of ethanol annually. These facilities also yield co-products such as dry distiller grains, syrup, and inedible corn oil, which are largely supplied to animal feed markets. Valero distributes its refined goods through wholesale rack and bulk channels, in addition to approximately 7,000 branded retail stations operating under names like Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco. Furthermore, Valero contributes to renewable energy production by owning and operating a facility dedicated to converting animal fats, used cooking oils, and inedible distillers corn oils into renewable diesel. Supporting its extensive operations, the company maintains a comprehensive logistics network that includes crude oil and refined product pipelines, storage terminals, tanks, marine docks, and truck rack bays. Originally established in 1980 as Valero Refining and Marketing Company, the firm adopted its current name, Valero Energy Corporation, in August 1997. Its corporate headquarters are situated in San Antonio, Texas.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
- CEO
- R. Lane Riggs