Valero Energy (WBO:VLO) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.83 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 113% Above Median

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WBO:VLO Valero Energy Corp WBO:VLO
56 GF Score
Price €265.20
GF Value €124.84
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Valero Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Valero Energy WBO:VLO +0.76% 56 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.83 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 113% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates WBO:VLO with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €124.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 706 Oil & Gas companies, Valero Energy ranks better than 56.09% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), Valero Energy's current share price is €265.20. Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €318.59. Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.83.

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

WBO:VLO' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16   Med: 0.39   Max: 0.86
Current: 0.86

During the past years, Valero Energy's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.86. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.39.

WBO:VLO's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
56.09% of 706 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.025 vs WBO:VLO: 0.86

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Valero Energy's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €93.992. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €318.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Valero Energy  (WBO:VLO) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Valero Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Valero Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Valero Energy Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.29 0.44 0.43 0.38 0.47

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 PS 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 0.40 0.40 0.50 0.47 0.69

WBO:VLO vs MPC, PSX, SUN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Valero Energy Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=265.20/318.59
=0.83

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=93.992/330.2130*330.2130
=93.992

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Valero Energy Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 37.085 241.018 50.809
201609 38.059 241.428 52.055
201612 43.154 241.432 59.023
201703 45.137 243.801 61.135
201706 44.408 244.955 59.864
201709 44.827 246.819 59.973
201712 50.916 246.524 68.201
201803 49.634 249.554 65.676
201806 61.598 251.989 80.720
201809 61.915 252.439 80.990
201812 59.843 251.233 78.656
201903 51.370 254.202 66.731
201906 61.405 256.143 79.162
201909 59.908 256.759 77.047
201912 61.498 256.974 79.025
202003 49.025 258.115 62.719
202006 22.684 257.797 29.056
202009 32.977 260.280 41.837
202012 33.534 260.474 42.512
202103 42.941 264.877 53.533
202106 56.587 271.696 68.775
202109 61.500 274.310 74.033
202112 78.069 278.802 92.465
202203 85.775 287.504 98.517
202206 120.922 296.311 134.757
202209 115.124 296.808 128.081
202212 103.434 296.797 115.080
202303 92.233 301.836 100.904
202306 88.972 305.109 96.293
202309 103.108 307.789 110.620
202312 96.939 306.746 104.355
202403 88.273 312.332 93.327
202406 98.893 314.175 103.941
202409 93.149 315.301 97.554
202412 92.949 315.605 97.251
202503 89.136 319.799 92.039
202506 83.057 322.561 85.027
202509 88.696 324.800 90.174
202512 85.603 324.054 87.230
202603 93.992 330.213 93.992

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.83 mean?
Valero Energy (WBO:VLO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.83 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Valero Energy and its competitors. This is 113% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Valero Energy ranks #310 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Valero Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.83 is 113% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 0.86. The Oil & Gas industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03. Valero Energy's value of 0.83 is 19% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valero Energy ranks #310 out of 706 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Valero Energy has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valero Energy's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MPC and PSX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Valero Energy ranks #310 out of 706 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Valero Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.03. Valero Energy's value of 0.83 is 19% below this benchmark. Historically, Valero Energy's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 0.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 1.03, Valero Energy has consistently been below 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 PS Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.03, based on 706 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Valero Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.83 is 19% below 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 1.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valero Energy's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.83, which is 113% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. 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 (WBO:VLO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €124.84, compared to a current price of €265.20 — trading 112.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.83, which is 113% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 19% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.03. Valero Energy's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valero Energy (WBO:VLO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.83 as of Jul. 18, 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 (WBO:VLO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valero Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €265.20 is trading 112.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €124.84. GuruFocus considers Valero Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:VLO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.83 (113% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
  • GF Value™: €124.84 vs. price of €265.20 (112.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 19% below the Oil & Gas median (#310 of 706)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO: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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