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40.24 (1y: +97%)
Market Cap 22.1 B P/E(ttm) 7.00
Enterprise Value 27.12 B P/B 1.20
VLO- NYSE (USA)
Valero Energy Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.244
VLO's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
60% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.86 vs. VLO: 0.244 )
VLO' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.4
Current: 0.24
0.01
0.4
Equity to Asset 0.401
VLO's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
51% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. VLO: 0.401 )
VLO' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 0.45
Current: 0.4
0.1
0.45
Interest Coverage 12.8
VLO's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
52% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 17.60 vs. VLO: 12.8 )
VLO' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 38
Current: 12.8
1
38
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 4.52
M-Score: -2.76
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 2.90
VLO's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
58% of the 76 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. VLO: 2.90 )
VLO' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -0.1   Max: 8.7
Current: 2.9
-0.1
8.7
Net-margin (%) 1.5
VLO's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
65% of the 75 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. VLO: 1.5 )
VLO' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -2.9   Max: 5.9
Current: 1.5
-2.9
5.9
ROE (%) 11.6
VLO's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 74 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 10.30 vs. VLO: 11.6 )
VLO' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -13.5   Max: 29.4
Current: 11.6
-13.5
29.4
ROA (%) 4.7
VLO's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
50% of the 74 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. VLO: 4.7 )
VLO' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -5.6   Max: 14.5
Current: 4.7
-5.6
14.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 13.50
VLO's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
64% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. VLO: 13.50 )
VLO' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -0.2   Max: 36.5
Current: 13.5
-0.2
36.5
Revenue Growth (%) 18.7
VLO's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 47 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 12.40 vs. VLO: 18.7 )
VLO' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -3.5   Max: 22.9
Current: 18.7
-3.5
22.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 38.6
VLO's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 32 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 9.80 vs. VLO: 38.6 )
VLO' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -34.2   Max: 50.7
Current: 38.6
-34.2
50.7
» VLO's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VLO Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Richard Pzena 11,225 sh (New)
Brian Rogers 1,000,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 2,218,648 sh (+1874.96%)
Donald Smith 921,486 sh (+66.85%)
Paul Tudor Jones 13,700 sh (+47.31%)
T Boone Pickens 237,797 sh (+26.49%)
Pioneer Investments 612,819 sh (+2.14%)
Alan Fournier 1,106,466 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Jeff Auxier 74,700 sh (-0.4%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 940,210 sh (-0.9%)
Charles Brandes 7,252,548 sh (-6.67%)
Richard Snow 2,093,000 sh (-7.4%)
David Tepper 2,307,161 sh (-9.6%)
David Dreman 445,551 sh (-10.76%)
Arnold Schneider 387,009 sh (-12.52%)
Jeremy Grantham 464,857 sh (-16.7%)
Ray Dalio 520,433 sh (-32.41%)
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Q3 2012

VLO Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ken Fisher 201,035 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 273,232 sh (New)
Scott Black 16,723 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 211,600 sh (+1444.53%)
T Boone Pickens 354,955 sh (+49.27%)
Pioneer Investments 770,267 sh (+25.69%)
David Dreman 454,647 sh (+2.04%)
Brian Rogers Sold Out
Richard Pzena Sold Out
Arnold Van Den Berg Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 459,657 sh (-1.12%)
Jeff Auxier 72,700 sh (-2.68%)
Richard Snow 1,835,233 sh (-12.32%)
Alan Fournier 879,328 sh (-20.53%)
Donald Smith 658,698 sh (-28.52%)
Ray Dalio 352,033 sh (-32.36%)
Arnold Schneider 163,954 sh (-57.64%)
Charles Brandes 2,713,167 sh (-62.59%)
David Tepper 842,717 sh (-63.47%)
Steven Cohen 291,176 sh (-86.88%)
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Q4 2012

VLO Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 42,961 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 80,000 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 1,123,725 sh (+45.89%)
Alan Fournier 965,000 sh (+9.74%)
Ken Fisher 220,218 sh (+9.54%)
Ray Dalio 384,233 sh (+9.15%)
Scott Black 17,268 sh (+3.26%)
Jeremy Grantham 447,525 sh (unchged)
Donald Smith 658,699 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Charles Brandes Sold Out
T Boone Pickens 352,965 sh (-0.56%)
Jeff Auxier 72,200 sh (-0.69%)
David Tepper 774,576 sh (-8.09%)
Richard Snow 1,636,641 sh (-10.82%)
Arnold Schneider 124,405 sh (-24.12%)
Paul Tudor Jones 135,500 sh (-35.96%)
David Dreman 186,505 sh (-58.98%)
Steven Cohen 40,275 sh (-86.17%)
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Q1 2013

VLO Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Louis Moore Bacon 125,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 2,367,688 sh (New)
Andreas Halvorsen 6,716,807 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 78,429 sh (+82.56%)
Steven Cohen 62,450 sh (+55.06%)
Jeremy Grantham 648,725 sh (+44.96%)
Ken Fisher 232,348 sh (+5.51%)
Pioneer Investments 1,152,825 sh (+2.59%)
Jeff Auxier 72,600 sh (+0.55%)
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Arnold Schneider Sold Out
Donald Smith 658,358 sh (-0.05%)
Scott Black 14,309 sh (-17.14%)
David Dreman 151,673 sh (-18.68%)
Alan Fournier 599,007 sh (-37.93%)
Richard Snow 915,833 sh (-44.04%)
Ray Dalio 203,657 sh (-47%)
David Tepper 247,000 sh (-68.11%)
T Boone Pickens 72,819 sh (-79.37%)
Paul Tudor Jones 22,100 sh (-83.69%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with VLO

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 82.56%0.08%$31.168 - $44.313 $ 40.244%78429
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Reduce -47%0.06%$31.168 - $44.313 $ 40.244%203657
Charles Brandes 2012-12-31 Sold Out 1.1%$28.2 - $34.38 $ 40.2430%0
David Dreman 2012-12-31 Reduce -58.98%0.21%$28.2 - $34.38 $ 40.2430%186505
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.09%$28.2 - $34.38 $ 40.2430%42961
Arnold Van Den Berg 2012-09-30 Sold Out 2.1%$23.64 - $33.73 $ 40.2442%0
Charles Brandes 2012-09-30 Reduce -62.59%1.13%$23.64 - $33.73 $ 40.2442%2713167
Donald Smith 2012-09-30 Reduce -28.52%0.19%$23.64 - $33.73 $ 40.2442%658698
Scott Black 2012-09-30 New Buy0.08%$23.64 - $33.73 $ 40.2442%16723
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 Reduce -32.36%0.06%$23.64 - $33.73 $ 40.2442%352033
George Soros 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.34%$20.5 - $25.79 $ 40.2475%0
Donald Smith 2012-06-30 Add 66.85%0.26%$20.5 - $25.79 $ 40.2475%921486
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.2%$20.5 - $25.79 $ 40.2475%0
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Reduce -32.41%0.1%$20.5 - $25.79 $ 40.2475%520433
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 7.00
VLO's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
60% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 15.60 vs. VLO: 7.00 )
VLO' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.85   Max: 47.82
Current: 7
2.85
47.82
P/B 1.20
VLO's P/B is ranked higher than
53% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. VLO: 1.20 )
VLO' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.39   Max: 2.67
Current: 1.2
0.39
2.67
P/S 0.16
VLO's P/S is ranked higher than
60% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.28 vs. VLO: 0.16 )
VLO' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.49
Current: 0.16
0.06
0.49
PFCF 10.00
VLO's PFCF is ranked lower than
58% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 12.87 vs. VLO: 10.00 )
VLO' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.66   Max: 211.01
Current: 10
2.66
211.01
EV-to-EBIT 5.2
VLO's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
88% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. VLO: 5.2 )
VLO' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 30.7
Current: 5.2
2.6
30.7
PEG 0.2
VLO's PEG is ranked lower than
74% of the 74 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.92 vs. VLO: 0.2 )
VLO' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 0.74
Current: 0.2
0.09
0.74
Shiller P/E 22.5
VLO's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
100% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 9.10 vs. VLO: 22.5 )
VLO' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 23.98
Current: 22.5
2.5
23.98

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.86
VLO's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
52% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.65 vs. VLO: 1.86 )
VLO' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 4.22
Current: 1.86
0.33
4.22
Dividend Payout 0.1231
VLO's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
84% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.51 vs. VLO: 0.1231 )
VLO' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 1.27
Current: 0.12
0.03
1.27
Dividend growth (3y) 2
VLO's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
85% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: -14.80 vs. VLO: 2 )
VLO' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -19.7   Max: 34.9
Current: 2
-19.7
34.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.53
VLO's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
74% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.69 vs. VLO: 1.53 )
VLO' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 3.41
Current: 1.53
0.27
3.41
Share Buyback Rate -0.7
VLO's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
1369862% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: -3.30 vs. VLO: -0.7 )
VLO' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 3.8   Max: -21.3
Current: -0.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 2.4
VLO's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
63% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. VLO: 2.4 )
VLO' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 5.9
Current: 2.4
1.2
5.9
Price/Tangible Book 1.2
VLO's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
58% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. VLO: 1.2 )
VLO' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.8
Current: 1.2
0.6
2.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.8
VLO's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
74% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. VLO: 0.8 )
VLO' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.8
0.2
1.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
VLO's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
58% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. VLO: 1.1 )
VLO' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.1
0.6
2.6
Price/Graham Number 0.8
VLO's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
63% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. VLO: 0.8 )
VLO' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.2
Current: 0.8
0.4
2.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 19.30
VLO's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
89% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 9.50 vs. VLO: 19.30 )
VLO' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 38.1
Current: 19.3
3.3
38.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.67
VLO's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
88% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.68 vs. VLO: 2.67 )
VLO' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 3   Max: 63.9
Current: 2.67
3
63.9

Business Description

Valero Energy Corporation was incorporated in Delaware in 1981 under the name Valero Refining and Marketing Company. The Company name was changed to Valero Energy Corporation on August 1, 1997. It owns 16 refineries located in the United States, Canada, and Aruba. Its refineries produce conventional gasolines, distillates, jet fuel, asphalt, petrochemicals, lubricants, and other refined products as well as a slate of premium products including CBOB and RBOB, gasoline meeting the specifications of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), CARB diesel fuel, and low-sulfur and ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel. The Company's business is organized into three reportable segments: refining, ethanol, and retail. The Company's refining operations, wholesale marketing, product supply and distribution, and transportation operations. The refining segment is segregated geographically into the U.S. Gulf Coast, U.S. Mid-Continent, North Atlantic, and U.S. West Coast regions. The Company's ethanol segment includes sales of internally produced ethanol and distillers grains. Its ethanol operations are geographically located in the central plains region of the United States. The Company's retail segment includes company-operated convenience stores, Canadian dealers/jobbers, truckstop facilities, cardlock facilities, and home heating oil operations. The retail segment is segregated into two geographic regions. Its retail operations in the U.S. are referred to as Retail-U.S. Its retail operations in Canada are referred to as Retail-Canada. The Company markets branded and unbranded refined products on a wholesale basis in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. through an extensive bulk and rack marketing network, and sells refined products through a network of about 6,800 retail and branded wholesale outlets in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Aruba, and Ireland. The principal purchasers of its transportation fuels from terminal truck racks are wholesalers, distributors, retailers, and truck-delivered end users throughout the U.S., the U.K., and Ireland. The Company competes with many companies for available supplies of crude oil and other feedstocks and for outlets for its refined products. The Company is subject to extensive tax liabilities, including United States, state, and foreign income taxes and transactional taxes such as excise, sales/use, payroll, franchise, withholding, and ad valorem taxes.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
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