Valero Energy Corp (VLO) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 76.5 (A-), an A-range rating. It ranks 26th of 1,866 covered companies, 8th of 191 in Energy (sector average 62.8) and 2nd of 17 in Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 88 (Energy average 51) and Expansion (growth) at 86 (Energy average 50). Even its lowest lenses, Price (valuation) at 55 (sector average 51) and Quality (profitability) at 68 (sector average 50), are above the sector average.
| Lens | Type | VLO | Energy average | Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 72 | 76 | 72 | 15th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 78 | 76 | 73 | 61st |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 73 | 73 | 73 | 51st |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 81 | 70 | 63 | 97th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 55 | 51 | 57 | 57th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 86 | 50 | 61 | 99th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 68 | 50 | 50 | 83rd |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 88 | 51 | 62 | 96th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-10-22 (fiscal 2026 Q3). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is +5.6%: its price is above the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (overvalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.14, sector beta 0.02, industry beta 1.28; the factor model explains 68% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| HF Sinclair Corp (DINO) | 76.6 | A- | +14.7% |
| Par Pacific Holdings Inc (PARR) | 74.8 | B+ | -0.3% |
| Marathon Petroleum Corp (MPC) | 74.1 | B+ | +12.8% |
| PBF Energy Inc (PBF) | 73.4 | B+ | -16.3% |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | 72.8 | B+ | +8.6% |
| Ultrapar Participacoes SA ADR (UGP) | 72.3 | B+ | +1.6% |
| CVR Energy Inc (CVI) | 71.0 | B+ | +8.4% |
| Delek US Holdings Inc (DK) | 70.2 | B+ | -16.2% |
Valero Energy Corp financial statements · Energy sector ranking · Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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