Valero EnergyMEX:VLO +0.62%53 Days Payable is 35.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 31.85. GuruFocus rates MEX:VLO with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,509.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 854 Oil & Gas companies, Valero Energy ranks worse than 69.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valero Energy's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:VLO'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.73 Med: 31.85 Max: 45.24
Current: 35.74
During the past 13 years, Valero Energy's highest Days Payable was 45.24. The lowest was 27.73. And the median was 31.85.
MEX:VLO's Days Payable is ranked worse than 69.44% of 854
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 57.145
vs MEX:VLO: 35.74
Valero Energy's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (37.27) to Mar. 2026 (35.38).
It may suggest that Valero Energyaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Valero Energy Days Payable Related Terms
Valero Energy Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valero Energy's Days Payable 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.
MEX:VLO vs MPC, PSX, DINO: Days Payable Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Valero Energy's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Valero Energy's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valero Energy's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Valero Energy's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (MEX:VLO) has a Days Payable of 35.38 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Valero Energy and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 31.85. Over the past decade, Valero Energy's Days Payable has ranged from 27.73 to 45.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Valero Energy ranks #593 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 69.4%.
Is Valero Energy's Days Payable too high?
Valero Energy's current Days Payable of 35.38 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 31.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.73 to a high of 45.24. The Oil & Gas industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Valero Energy's value of 35.38 is 38.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valero Energy ranks #593 out of 854 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Days Payable compare to MPC and PSX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Valero Energy ranks #593 out of 854 companies for Days Payable. This places Valero Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.15. Valero Energy's value of 35.38 is 38.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Valero Energy's own Days Payable has ranged from 27.73 to 45.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.85 vs. the industry median of 57.15, 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 Days Payable for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Days Payable among Oil & Gas companies is 57.15, based on 854 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Valero Energy's current Days Payable of 35.38 is 38.1% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Valero Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Days Payable is 57.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valero Energy's current Days Payable is 35.38, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 31.85. 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 MXN2,509.53, compared to a current price of MXN4,464.00 — trading 77.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 35.38, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 31.85 and 38.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 57.15. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Valero Energy (MEX:VLO), the current Days Payable is 35.38 as of Mar. 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 MXN4,464.00 is trading 77.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,509.53.
GuruFocus considers Valero Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:VLO:
Days Payable: 35.38 (11% above median its 10-year median of 31.85)
GF Value™: MXN2,509.53 vs. price of MXN4,464.00 (77.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#593 of 854)
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 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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