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Valero Energy
VLOEnergyGenerated Jul 5, 2026, 08:10 PM UTC
VLO (Valero Energy) analytical snapshot. Return on equity 36.04%, ROA 14.69%, ROIC 36.18%. Net income down ▼ +23.4% YoY. Debt/equity 0.35, current ratio 1.58, net debt $2.53B. Market cap $79.51B at $267.76 per share. Trailing P/E 10.74, P/B 3.33. EV/Operating income ≈ 6.92 (EV $82.03B). Risk: Low. Macro: Risk-on · Supportive. Composite analytical score 13 (data confidence 72%). Descriptive analytics from public filings — not investment advice.
Market cap
$79.51B
296.93M shares
Price
$267.76
NYQ
P/E (ttm)
10.74
Revenue (FY)
—
Net margin
—
Free cash flow
—
Risk level
Low
Free SEC analysis
— computed from SEC filings, free to readFree previewFundamentals Analyst
Fundamentals
Fundamentals Analyst
score 20Improving
80% conf
Return on equity 36.04%, ROA 14.69%, ROIC 36.18%. Net income down ▼ +23.4% YoY. Debt/equity 0.35, current ratio 1.58, net debt $2.53B.
- Return on equity 36.04%, ROA 14.69%, ROIC 36.18%.
- Net income down ▼ +23.4% YoY.
- Debt/equity 0.35, current ratio 1.58, net debt $2.53B.
Revenue (FY)
—
Net margin
—
ROE
36.04%
ROA 14.69%
ROIC
36.18%
EPS (diluted)
$24.92
FY2025
Free cash flow
—
Debt / equity
0.35
Cash $5.73B
Current ratio
1.58
Equity $23.87B
Annual fundamentals — up to 10 years (SEC 10-K, US-GAAP)
| FY | Revenue | Rev YoY | Gross% | Op% | Net% | FCF | ROE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | $2.09B | 17.68 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | $3.99B | 19.93 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.41 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18.76 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.32 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.88 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -7.71 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.95 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43.76 |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36.04 |
Free cash flow (annual)
2016: 2,088
2017: 3,993
2018: 0
2019: 0
2020: 0
2021: 0
2022: 0
2023: 0
2024: 0
2025: 0
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Sources:SEC EDGAR — Company Facts (XBRL)
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Filings & Ownership
Regulatory Analyst
score 20Improving
80% conf
Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 25, 2026. Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Apr 30, 2026. 16 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Latest annual report (10-K) filed Feb 25, 2026.
- Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Apr 30, 2026.
- 16 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions.
- ~10,000+ recent 13F-HR filings reference Valero Energy; broad institutional reporting.
- Recent filers include SAGAMORE HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP, MASTERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, Westchester Capital Management, LLC.
Latest 10-K
Feb 25, 2026
Annual report
Latest 10-Q
Apr 30, 2026
8-K (recent)
16
Insider net
—
0B/0S
13F filers
10k+
Activist 13D
0
Recent 13F institutional filers (SEC EDGAR full-text)
| Filer | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| SAGAMORE HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | 13F-HR | May 15, 2006 |
| MASTERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 13F-HR | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Westchester Capital Management, LLC | 13F-HR | Jul 31, 2013 |
| MASTERS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 13F-HR | May 15, 2012 |
| CLARIUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 13F-HR | May 14, 2007 |
Recent 8-K material events
| Date | Form | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 8-K | FORM 8-K FIRST QUARTER 2026 EARNINGS RELEASE |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8-K | FORM 8-K FOURTH QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS RELEASE |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 8-K | FORM 8-K THIRD QUARTER 2025 EARNINGS RELEASE |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
Free previewSEC Filing Analyst
SEC Filing Deep-Analysis
SEC Filing Analyst
score -46Deteriorating
64% conf
3 risk signal(s), 1 positive signal(s), 1 watch item(s) detected from XBRL filing diff analysis. Free cash flow deterioration coincides with a -24.8% capex reduction. While lower capex temporarily preserves cash, it may signal underinvestment in growth assets — future revenue capacity could be constrained.
- Free cash flow deteriorating: FCF declined +27.0% YoY (from $10.42B to $7.61B). With OCF at $9.23B and capex at $1.62B, cash generation capacity is weakening — monitor for dividend/buyback sustainability.
- Material weakness in internal controls: The term "material weakness" appears in 19 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
- NEW: Restatement of financial statements in latest filing: The term "restate" "financial statements" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 2 filing(s).
- Deferred revenue growing — future revenue visibility: Deferred revenue grew +105.0% to $82.0M, providing forward revenue visibility. This is a positive leading indicator for subscription or contract-based businesses.
- NEW: Impairment charge: Impairment charge appears in recent filings but not in the prior 24-month period. Monitor for materiality.
- Endogenous analysis: Free cash flow deterioration coincides with a -24.8% capex reduction. While lower capex temporarily preserves cash, it may signal underinvestment in growth assets — future revenue capacity could be constrained.
- 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
- 2 new risk-language term(s) detected in filing text: Restatement of financial statements, Impairment charge.
- Ongoing high-severity risk language: Material weakness in internal controls.
Gross profit
$533.0M
-49.8% YoY
Operating income
$11.86B
-24.4% YoY
Net income
$8.84B
-23.4% YoY
Operating cash flow
$9.23B
-26.6% YoY
Capex
$1.62B
-24.8% YoY
Total assets
$60.14B
-4.6% YoY
Long-term debt
$8.26B
+2.2% YoY
Cash & equivalents
$4.66B
-14.1% YoY
Filing quality score
65/100
stable
SEC XBRL metric changes (latest annual vs prior)
| Metric | Prior year | Latest year | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit | $1.06B | $533.0M | $-529.0M | -49.8% |
| Operating income | $15.69B | $11.86B | $-3.83B | -24.4% |
| Net income | $11.53B | $8.84B | $-2.69B | -23.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $12.57B | $9.23B | $-3.35B | -26.6% |
| Capex | $2.15B | $1.62B | $-535.0M | -24.8% |
| Total assets | $63.06B | $60.14B | $-2.91B | -4.6% |
| Long-term debt | $8.09B | $8.26B | $176.0M | +2.2% |
| Cash & equivalents | $5.42B | $4.66B | $-767.0M | -14.1% |
| Stockholders equity | $26.35B | $24.51B | $-1.83B | -7.0% |
| Inventory | $7.58B | $7.76B | $178.0M | +2.3% |
| Accounts receivable | $11.04B | $9.73B | $-1.31B | -11.8% |
| Interest expense | $562.0M | $592.0M | $30.0M | +5.3% |
XBRL disclosure changes (new vs dropped concepts)
| Type | Concepts |
|---|---|
| Removed | AccountsReceivableGrossCurrent, AccountsReceivableNetCurrent, AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesCurrent, AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent, AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent, AssetRetirementObligation, AssetRetirementObligationAccretionExpense, AssetRetirementObligationCurrent, AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesIncurred, AssetRetirementObligationLiabilitiesSettled |
Risk language in filing text (EDGAR full-text search)
| Term | Severity | Recent | Prior | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material weakness in internal controls | high | 19 | 2 | Ongoing |
| Restatement of financial statements | high | 2 | 0 | NEW |
| Impairment charge | medium | 13 | 0 | NEW |
| Off-balance sheet arrangements | medium | 39 | 2 | Ongoing |
Filing signal breakdown
Red flags: 3
Positive: 1
Watch: 1
Red flags
Positive
Watch
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- ProValuationMarket cap $79.51B at $267.76 per share.
- ProPrice & TechnicalsPrice $267.76 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive.
- ProMacro & RatesMarket regime: Risk-on · Supportive.
- ProRisk ScorecardComposite risk: Low.
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Macro exposure
Cyclical / growth · High sensitivityMacro regime: Risk-on · Supportive. Valero Energy is a cyclical / growth name (high macro sensitivity) — risk appetite favors cyclical/growth names.
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Yield curve
Normal
VIX
16.59
Fed funds
3.63%
CPI YoY
+4.2%
Analytical read
deterministic previewReturn on equity **36.04%**, ROA 14.69%, ROIC 36.18%..
Risk
Low
Macro regime
Risk-on · Supportive
Macro exposure
Supportive
Descriptive analytics from public filings and macro data — not investment advice.
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