Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) PE Ratio: 18.74
Is Valero Energy Corporation’s P/E ratio high or low?
Valero Energy Corporation's P/E ratio of 18.74 is in line with its 4-year average of 18.42, near the low end of its 4-year range (2.96–72.88).
As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 55.45% below its 12-month average of 42.06.
PE Ratio (18.74) = Close Price ($257.99) / Diluted TTM EPS ($13.77)
VLO PE Ratio Chart
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VLO PE Ratio Metrics
PE RATIO
18.74
PE RATIO AVG TTM
42.06
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
20.75
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
18.42
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
17.19
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
14.46
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
13.44
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-55.45%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.70%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1.75%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+9.03%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+29.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+39.41%
VLO Competitors' PE Ratio
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) | $77.24B | 18.74 | 42.06 | 20.75 | 18.42 |
| Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) | $77.82B | 17.17 | 21.41 | 13.17 | 14.50 |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $74.54B | 13.81 | 12.04 | 10.37 | 36.69 |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | $72.85B | 17.90 | 28.45 | 17.49 | 15.46 |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $83.19B | 24.45 | 16.66 | 16.24 | 20.42 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ) | $94.82B | 13.45 | 13.79 | 13.23 | 11.88 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) | $57.17B | 14.24 | 26.96 | 18.27 | 16.20 |
| ONEOK, Inc. (OKE) | $56.20B | 15.90 | 14.82 | 15.88 | 16.82 |
| Antero Midstream Corporation (AM) | $10.21B | 24.99 | 21.28 | 19.30 | 17.52 |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $145.83B | 20.39 | 14.90 | 13.02 | 15.02 |
P/E vs. its own history
At 18.7, P/E is richer than usual, sitting higher than 84% of its 20-year history.
20-year low
2.1
median
8.9
20-year high
76.4
P/E Comparison
Trailing P/E
18.7
Forward P/E
12.4
Forward P/E Calculation
View All Analyst EstimatesForward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$257.99
Forward EPS (Est.)
$20.72
Forward P/E
12.45
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
Valero Energy Corporation 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
Valero Energy Corporation PE Ratio FAQ
- What is the P/E ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The P/E ratio for VLO stock is 18.74.
- Is Valero Energy Corporation's P/E ratio high or low?
- Valero Energy Corporation's P/E ratio of 18.74 is in line with its 4-year average of 18.42, near the low end of its 4-year range (2.96–72.88).
- What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The TTM average P/E ratio for VLO stock is 42.06.
- What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The 3Y average P/E ratio for VLO stock is 20.75.
- What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The 5Y average P/E ratio for VLO stock is 18.42.
- What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The 10Y average P/E ratio for VLO stock is 17.19.
- What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The 15Y average P/E ratio for VLO stock is 14.46.
- What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?
- The 20Y average P/E ratio for VLO stock is 13.44.
Valero Energy Corporation PE Ratio History
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | 18.74 |
| 2026-06-09 | 18.43 |
| 2026-06-08 | 18.76 |
| 2026-06-05 | 18.58 |
| 2026-06-04 | 18.80 |
| 2026-06-03 | 18.99 |
| 2026-06-02 | 18.76 |
| 2026-06-01 | 18.34 |
| 2026-05-29 | 17.78 |
| 2026-05-28 | 17.78 |
| 2026-05-27 | 17.45 |
| 2026-05-26 | 17.53 |
| 2026-05-22 | 17.93 |
| 2026-05-21 | 17.51 |
| 2026-05-20 | 18.43 |
| 2026-05-19 | 19.07 |
| 2026-05-18 | 18.77 |
| 2026-05-15 | 18.21 |
| 2026-05-14 | 17.78 |
| 2026-05-13 | 17.73 |
| 2026-05-12 | 17.95 |
| 2026-05-11 | 18.02 |
| 2026-05-08 | 17.51 |
| 2026-05-07 | 17.16 |
| 2026-05-06 | 17.19 |
| 2026-05-05 | 18.41 |
| 2026-05-04 | 18.27 |
| 2026-05-01 | 17.93 |
| 2026-04-30 | 18.34 |
| 2026-04-29 | 32.85 |
| 2026-04-28 | 31.41 |
| 2026-04-27 | 31.14 |
| 2026-04-24 | 30.83 |
| 2026-04-23 | 30.57 |
| 2026-04-22 | 30.64 |
| 2026-04-21 | 30.51 |
| 2026-04-20 | 29.58 |
| 2026-04-17 | 29.24 |
| 2026-04-16 | 31.60 |
| 2026-04-15 | 30.72 |
| 2026-04-14 | 30.79 |
| 2026-04-13 | 31.64 |
| 2026-04-10 | 31.22 |
| 2026-04-09 | 30.73 |
| 2026-04-08 | 31.33 |
| 2026-04-07 | 32.87 |
| 2026-04-06 | 32.10 |
| 2026-04-02 | 31.91 |
| 2026-04-01 | 31.56 |
| 2026-03-31 | 32.30 |
| 2026-03-30 | 32.72 |
| 2026-03-27 | 33.24 |
| 2026-03-26 | 32.44 |
| 2026-03-25 | 30.66 |
| 2026-03-24 | 31.60 |
| 2026-03-23 | 31.03 |
| 2026-03-20 | 31.35 |
| 2026-03-19 | 31.64 |
| 2026-03-18 | 31.17 |
| 2026-03-17 | 30.84 |
| 2026-03-16 | 30.40 |
| 2026-03-13 | 30.14 |
| 2026-03-12 | 30.82 |
| 2026-03-11 | 30.20 |
| 2026-03-10 | 28.37 |
| 2026-03-09 | 28.23 |
| 2026-03-06 | 29.36 |
| 2026-03-05 | 29.81 |
| 2026-03-04 | 29.49 |
| 2026-03-03 | 28.46 |
| 2026-03-02 | 28.09 |
| 2026-02-27 | 26.75 |
| 2026-02-26 | 26.64 |
| 2026-02-25 | 26.10 |
| 2026-02-24 | 41.53 |
| 2026-02-23 | 41.12 |
| 2026-02-20 | 41.83 |
| 2026-02-19 | 41.51 |
| 2026-02-18 | 41.55 |
| 2026-02-17 | 41.11 |
| 2026-02-13 | 41.70 |
| 2026-02-12 | 41.02 |
| 2026-02-11 | 42.48 |
| 2026-02-10 | 41.56 |
| 2026-02-09 | 41.95 |
| 2026-02-06 | 42.23 |
| 2026-02-05 | 40.45 |
| 2026-02-04 | 41.13 |
| 2026-02-03 | 40.06 |
| 2026-02-02 | 37.55 |
| 2026-01-30 | 37.80 |
| 2026-01-29 | 38.02 |
| 2026-01-28 | 38.34 |
| 2026-01-27 | 38.11 |
| 2026-01-26 | 38.18 |
| 2026-01-23 | 38.98 |
| 2026-01-22 | 38.94 |
| 2026-01-21 | 39.21 |
| 2026-01-20 | 38.49 |
| 2026-01-16 | 38.22 |
| 2026-01-15 | 38.45 |
| 2026-01-14 | 38.86 |
| 2026-01-13 | 37.86 |
| 2026-01-12 | 37.42 |
| 2026-01-09 | 38.60 |
| 2026-01-08 | 39.86 |
| 2026-01-07 | 38.30 |
| 2026-01-06 | 37.14 |
| 2026-01-05 | 37.62 |
| 2026-01-02 | 34.44 |
| 2025-12-31 | 33.91 |
| 2025-12-30 | 34.35 |
| 2025-12-29 | 34.51 |
| 2025-12-26 | 34.17 |
| 2025-12-24 | 34.26 |
| 2025-12-23 | 34.33 |
| 2025-12-22 | 34.07 |
| 2025-12-19 | 33.90 |
| 2025-12-18 | 33.74 |
| 2025-12-17 | 33.94 |
| 2025-12-16 | 33.92 |
| 2025-12-15 | 34.98 |
| 2025-12-12 | 35.06 |
| 2025-12-11 | 35.81 |
| 2025-12-10 | 36.67 |
| 2025-12-09 | 36.53 |
| 2025-12-08 | 36.16 |
| 2025-12-05 | 36.28 |
| 2025-12-04 | 36.45 |
| 2025-12-03 | 36.89 |
| 2025-12-02 | 37.19 |
| 2025-12-01 | 37.61 |
| 2025-11-28 | 36.83 |
| 2025-11-26 | 36.35 |
| 2025-11-25 | 36.27 |
| 2025-11-24 | 36.33 |
| 2025-11-21 | 36.14 |
| 2025-11-20 | 35.59 |
| 2025-11-19 | 37.57 |
| 2025-11-18 | 38.63 |
| 2025-11-17 | 37.17 |
| 2025-11-14 | 37.87 |
| 2025-11-13 | 36.62 |
| 2025-11-12 | 36.99 |
| 2025-11-11 | 37.68 |
| 2025-11-10 | 37.33 |
| 2025-11-07 | 36.59 |
| 2025-11-06 | 36.67 |
| 2025-11-05 | 35.45 |
| 2025-11-04 | 35.23 |
| 2025-11-03 | 35.75 |
| 2025-10-31 | 35.33 |
| 2025-10-30 | 35.44 |
| 2025-10-29 | 35.55 |
| 2025-10-28 | 35.28 |
| 2025-10-27 | 36.32 |
| 2025-10-24 | 35.64 |
| 2025-10-23 | 36.07 |
| 2025-10-22 | 67.17 |
| 2025-10-21 | 65.43 |
| 2025-10-20 | 66.46 |
| 2025-10-17 | 65.46 |
| 2025-10-16 | 64.89 |
| 2025-10-15 | 66.80 |
| 2025-10-14 | 67.30 |
| 2025-10-13 | 66.98 |
| 2025-10-10 | 65.57 |
| 2025-10-09 | 67.22 |
| 2025-10-08 | 67.40 |
| 2025-10-07 | 67.71 |
| 2025-10-06 | 67.81 |
| 2025-10-03 | 66.56 |
| 2025-10-02 | 68.34 |
| 2025-10-01 | 69.57 |
| 2025-09-30 | 70.65 |
| 2025-09-29 | 71.43 |
| 2025-09-26 | 72.88 |
| 2025-09-25 | 72.37 |
| 2025-09-24 | 70.88 |
| 2025-09-23 | 70.70 |
| 2025-09-22 | 69.06 |
| 2025-09-19 | 67.48 |
| 2025-09-18 | 67.99 |
| 2025-09-17 | 67.91 |
| 2025-09-16 | 67.49 |
| 2025-09-15 | 65.38 |
| 2025-09-12 | 65.03 |
| 2025-09-11 | 65.39 |
| 2025-09-10 | 65.77 |
| 2025-09-09 | 67.15 |
| 2025-09-08 | 65.29 |
| 2025-09-05 | 65.05 |
| 2025-09-04 | 64.48 |
| 2025-09-03 | 64.47 |
| 2025-09-02 | 64.02 |
| 2025-08-29 | 63.07 |
| 2025-08-28 | 62.72 |
| 2025-08-27 | 62.56 |
| 2025-08-26 | 60.98 |
| 2025-08-25 | 61.04 |
| 2025-08-22 | 60.32 |
| 2025-08-21 | 58.21 |
| 2025-08-20 | 58.30 |
| 2025-08-19 | 57.23 |
| 2025-08-18 | 56.77 |
| 2025-08-15 | 56.76 |
| 2025-08-14 | 56.36 |
| 2025-08-13 | 56.49 |
| 2025-08-12 | 55.34 |
| 2025-08-11 | 54.68 |
| 2025-08-08 | 55.31 |
| 2025-08-07 | 55.02 |
| 2025-08-06 | 55.38 |
| 2025-08-05 | 56.78 |
| 2025-08-04 | 56.03 |
| 2025-08-01 | 55.26 |
| 2025-07-31 | 56.98 |
| 2025-07-30 | 57.83 |
| 2025-07-29 | 60.05 |
| 2025-07-28 | 60.06 |
| 2025-07-25 | 58.91 |
| 2025-07-24 | 58.23 |
| 2025-07-23 | 51.95 |
| 2025-07-22 | 51.10 |
| 2025-07-21 | 51.51 |
| 2025-07-18 | 51.46 |
| 2025-07-17 | 50.94 |
| 2025-07-16 | 50.42 |
| 2025-07-15 | 52.39 |
| 2025-07-14 | 52.42 |
| 2025-07-11 | 53.89 |
| 2025-07-10 | 54.51 |
| 2025-07-09 | 52.49 |
| 2025-07-08 | 52.35 |
| 2025-07-07 | 50.61 |
| 2025-07-03 | 50.91 |
| 2025-07-02 | 50.02 |
| 2025-07-01 | 48.60 |
| 2025-06-30 | 47.33 |
| 2025-06-27 | 47.43 |
| 2025-06-26 | 48.23 |
| 2025-06-25 | 47.79 |
| 2025-06-24 | 47.83 |
| 2025-06-23 | 48.26 |
| 2025-06-20 | 49.68 |
| 2025-06-18 | 49.09 |
| 2025-06-17 | 49.92 |
| 2025-06-16 | 48.51 |
| 2025-06-13 | 47.22 |
| 2025-06-12 | 47.01 |
| 2025-06-11 | 47.20 |
| 2025-06-10 | 46.45 |
| 2025-06-09 | 45.16 |
| 2025-06-06 | 45.19 |
| 2025-06-05 | 44.68 |
| 2025-06-04 | 44.56 |
| 2025-06-03 | 46.11 |
| 2025-06-02 | 45.18 |
| 2025-05-30 | 45.41 |
| 2025-05-29 | 45.48 |
Showing the most recent 260 of 4,197 data points. The chart above shows the full history.
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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