Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Return on Assets (ROA): 6.77%
Is Valero Energy Corporation’s return on assets (ROA) high or low?
Valero Energy Corporation's return on assets (ROA) of 6.77% is in line with its 5-year average of 6.74%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-2.75%–18.90%).
The return on assets (ROA) for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is 6.77% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 56.35% (4.33%).
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VLO Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
6.77%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.33%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
10.39%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
6.74%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
6.66%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
6.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
6.01%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+56.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-34.86%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+0.47%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.72%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+11.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+12.65%
VLO Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) | — | 6.77% | 4.33% | 10.39% | 6.74% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) | $76.89B | 5.25% | 4.55% | 9.13% | 6.06% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $74.71B | 10.30% | 11.59% | 14.81% | 11.63% |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | $72.86B | 4.90% | 4.45% | 8.15% | 4.62% |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $82.98B | 6.06% | 7.62% | 7.99% | 1.96% |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) | $56.79B | 5.85% | 3.15% | 7.70% | 2.56% |
| Antero Midstream Corporation (AM) | $10.32B | 6.41% | 6.91% | 6.48% | 4.96% |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $146.50B | 5.97% | 7.03% | 11.32% | 8.31% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | $3.93B | -5.93% | 1.75% | 3.36% | -0.55% |
| enCore Energy Corp. (EU) | $249.59M | -6.02% | -16.88% | -12.99% | -11.13% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
6.8%
ROE
17.6%
Valero Energy Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Valero Energy Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for VLO stock is 6.77%.
- Is Valero Energy Corporation's return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- Valero Energy Corporation's return on assets (ROA) of 6.77% is in line with its 5-year average of 6.74%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-2.75%–18.90%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for VLO stock is 4.33%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for VLO stock is 10.39%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for VLO stock is 6.74%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for VLO stock is 6.66%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for VLO stock is 6.09%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for VLO stock is 6.01%.
Valero Energy Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.05% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.61% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.01% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.90% |
| 2021-12-31 | 1.61% |
| 2020-12-31 | -2.75% |
| 2019-12-31 | 4.50% |
| 2018-12-31 | 6.22% |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.10% |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.96% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | 7.97% |
| 2013-12-31 | 5.76% |
| 2012-12-31 | 4.68% |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.89% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.86% |
| 2009-12-31 | -5.56% |
| 2008-12-31 | -3.29% |
| 2007-12-31 | 12.25% |
| 2006-12-31 | 14.47% |
| 2005-12-31 | 10.97% |
| 2004-12-31 | 9.30% |
| 2003-12-31 | 3.97% |
| 2002-12-31 | 0.63% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.92% |
| 2000-12-31 | 7.87% |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.48% |
| 1998-12-31 | -1.74% |
| 1997-12-31 | 3.85% |
| 1996-12-31 | 2.31% |
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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