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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, VLO shows a P/E ratio of 8.99. That is below the Energy sector average of 13.15. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Energy sector average P/E ratio is about 13.15. Valero Energy is at 8.99, which is lower that average. That is roughly 31.7% below the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how VLO stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch VLO's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Valero Energy's latest reading is 8.99. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Valero Energy's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 8.99) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Energy average P/E ratio is about 13.15, while VLO is at 8.99. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.