# Valero Energy (VLO) — Overview

VLO · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $436.00 on Oct 12, 2026. 52-week range $156.39 – $443.80.

## Company profile

Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 15 refineries, with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 12 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.6 billion gallons a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which can produce 1.2 billion gallons per year of renewable diesel.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $139.4B |
| Revenue (quarter) | $44.5B |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 48.80% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $11.2B |
| Gross margin | 8.03% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $7.6B |
| Net income (quarter) | $4.1B |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 514.33% |
| Net margin | 5.47% |
| Return on equity | 29.39% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $23.99 |
| Book value per share | $86.83 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 17.4 |
| Price to book | 4.4 |
| Debt to assets | 56.28% |
| Payout ratio | 59.86% |
| Dividend yield | 1.12% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Valero Energy (VLO) profitable?

Yes. Valero Energy earned $7.6B in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 5.47%.

### How much revenue does Valero Energy (VLO) make?

Valero Energy generated $139.4B in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 48.80% year over year.

### What is VLO's P/E ratio?

Valero Energy trades at 17.4 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $23.99.

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