Valero Energy (MEX:VLO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.71 (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 77% Above Median

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MEX:VLO Valero Energy Corp MEX:VLO
53 GF Score
Price MXN4,676.85
GF Value MXN2,261.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Valero Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Valero Energy MEX:VLO 53 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.71 as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates MEX:VLO with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,261.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 773 Oil & Gas companies, Valero Energy ranks worse than 89.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-15), Valero Energy's current share price is MXN4676.85. Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,260.30. Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.71.

The historical rank and industry rank for Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:VLO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.86   Med: 2.1   Max: 4.43
Current: 4.43

During the past years, Valero Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.43. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 2.10.

MEX:VLO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.91% of 773 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs MEX:VLO: 4.43

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Valero Energy's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,449.612. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN1,260.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Valero Energy  (MEX:VLO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Valero Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Valero Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Valero Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Valero Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.54 2.38 2.23 1.96 2.46

Valero Energy Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.06 2.07 2.58 2.46 3.63

MEX:VLO vs MPC, PSX, SUN: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Valero Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Valero Energy Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4676.85/1260.30
=3.71

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Valero Energy's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1449.612/330.2130*330.2130
=1,449.612

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Valero Energy Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 823.096 241.018 1,127.704
201609 867.971 241.428 1,187.167
201612 917.482 241.432 1,254.865
201703 834.785 243.801 1,130.663
201706 814.764 244.955 1,098.347
201709 844.070 246.819 1,129.260
201712 995.377 246.524 1,333.284
201803 922.318 249.554 1,220.423
201806 998.429 251.989 1,308.368
201809 965.102 252.439 1,262.441
201812 1,018.761 251.233 1,339.028
201903 990.710 254.202 1,286.950
201906 988.920 256.143 1,274.890
201909 1,014.324 256.759 1,304.503
201912 1,004.673 256.974 1,291.010
202003 1,083.655 258.115 1,386.347
202006 1,123.500 257.797 1,439.095
202009 1,041.386 260.280 1,321.189
202012 915.732 260.474 1,160.909
202103 890.178 264.877 1,109.754
202106 859.441 271.696 1,044.545
202109 878.970 274.310 1,058.100
202112 923.941 278.802 1,094.315
202203 918.263 287.504 1,054.672
202206 1,070.778 296.311 1,193.290
202209 1,143.278 296.808 1,271.951
202212 1,234.371 296.797 1,373.347
202303 1,245.316 301.836 1,362.394
202306 1,255.050 305.109 1,358.314
202309 1,328.978 307.789 1,425.801
202312 1,341.737 306.746 1,444.384
202403 1,322.485 312.332 1,398.197
202406 1,454.879 314.175 1,529.148
202409 1,570.634 315.301 1,644.916
202412 1,623.605 315.605 1,698.755
202503 1,534.375 319.799 1,584.341
202506 1,459.403 322.561 1,494.024
202509 1,428.631 324.800 1,452.440
202512 1,429.000 324.054 1,456.160
202603 1,449.612 330.213 1,449.612

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.71 mean?
Valero Energy (MEX:VLO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.71 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Valero Energy and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 4.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Valero Energy ranks #695 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Valero Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.71 is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.86 to a high of 4.43. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Valero Energy's value of 3.71 is 214.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valero Energy ranks #695 out of 773 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valero Energy has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MPC and PSX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Valero Energy ranks #695 out of 773 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Valero Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18. Valero Energy's value of 3.71 is 214.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Valero Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.86 to 4.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 1.18, Valero Energy has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.18, based on 773 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Valero Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.71 is 214.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Valero Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valero Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.71, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valero Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valero Energy (MEX:VLO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,261.55, compared to a current price of MXN4,676.85 — trading 106.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.71, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 214.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.18. Valero Energy's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valero Energy (MEX:VLO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.71 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Valero Energy (MEX:VLO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valero Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN4,676.85 is trading 106.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,261.55. GuruFocus considers Valero Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:VLO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.71 (77% above median its 10-year median of 2.10)
  • GF Value™: MXN2,261.55 vs. price of MXN4,676.85 (106.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 214.4% above the Oil & Gas median (#695 of 773)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:VLO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Valero Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address One Valero Way, San Antonio, TX, USA, 78249
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.
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