Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

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 brands. The company also owns and operates renewable diesel and ethanol plants, as well as produces and sells renewable diesel, renewable naphtha, and neat sustainable aviation fuel under the Diamond Green Diesel brand name. In addition, it offers ethanol and various co-products, including dry distillers 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.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for VLO
Revenue projections for VLO

With VLO's revenues forecasted to be lower than last year's, investors are expected to be cautious. A decline in revenue typically harms the company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors less confident about the company's ability to sustain its financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.645000
forwardPE 13.213422
debtToEquity 43.988000
earningsGrowth 3.179000
revenueGrowth -0.021000
grossMargins 0.131940
operatingMargins 0.059300
trailingEps 7.580000
forwardEps 17.696400

Valero Energy Corporation's current ratio is 1.645, showing the company's capacity to service its short-term debt through its cash reserves and current assets. This is a positive indicator of liquidity, suggesting Valero Energy Corporation has no trouble covering its short-term financial obligations.
Valero Energy Corporation's Forward PE ratio is in a good range, reflecting a reasonable balance between stock price and earnings. The stock is not overpriced, leaving room for growth, which suggests potential for investors looking to capitalize on future value appreciation.
VLO's forward EPS being higher than its trailing EPS indicates that the company is expected to achieve greater profitability this financial year. This suggests improving earnings and a stronger financial position compared to the previous year's performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for VLO
Price projections for VLO

VLO's price projections have been revised downward gradually, suggesting that expectations for the company's future performance are becoming more conservative. Analysts may be tempering their optimism based on current trends.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for VLO
Insider Transactions for VLO


2 transactions were made to sell Valero Energy Corporation shares, with market price of 204.62999725341797.The period under consideration saw no sell transactions.The trend of more buys than sells at Valero Energy Corporation's current price levels suggests a possible bullish sentiment. This could indicate that investors are expecting a favorable outlook for the stock, prompting more buying activity.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for VLO
Recommendations trend for VLO


Valero Energy Corporation has recently received a buy bias from analysts, indicating that the stock is being perceived as a favorable investment. This positive sentiment could encourage investors to see Valero Energy Corporation as a wise place to allocate their funds, potentially leading to increased interest in the company's stock.