Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) scored on five pillars from its reported financial statements, and ranked against 87 Energy companies.
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) scores 6.9 out of 10 as of , computed from its reported financial statements. That reads as solid quality. The reading rests on solvency, and predictability is what holds it back.
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As of October 19, 2026, Valero Energy Corporation scores 6.9 out of 10 on the Lemma Quality Score, a reading of solid quality. This band covers companies that do several things well but not everything, so the pillar detail below matters more than the headline. Nothing in it comes from the share price or from forecasts: it is Valero Energy Corporation’s own reported numbers, scored pillar by pillar.
Set against 87 Energy companies, Valero Energy Corporation lands at the 93rd percentile, near the very top of the group. The median across the group is 5.0, and the top quarter begins at 5.9, so Valero Energy Corporation is well above the typical company here.
Profitability scores 6.9 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 84 Energy companies is 5.5, so Valero Energy Corporation is above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 70th percentile. Middling returns are common and not a flaw in themselves, though they leave less slack when costs rise or demand softens.
Solvency scores 8.9 out of 10, which reads as strong. The median across 79 Energy companies is 6.5, so Valero Energy Corporation is well above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 87th percentile. Strong solvency points to a balance sheet that can carry its debts comfortably, with interest well covered and little pressure from creditors.
Valero Energy Corporation’s growth score is 6.0 out of 10 (average). Against a median of 5.2 among 66 Energy companies, that is above the group and the 60th percentile. Growth near the median is neither a reason to buy nor a concern, but it does mean the quality case rests more on the other pillars.
Valero Energy Corporation’s efficiency score is 8.8 out of 10 (strong). Against a median of 5.5 among 81 Energy companies, that is well above the group and the 99th percentile. High efficiency means assets and earnings are being turned into cash and output better than at most peers, a sign of a well run operation.
Predictability scores 4.2 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 86 Energy companies is 3.1, so Valero Energy Corporation is above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 75th percentile. An average predictability reading means results have wobbled about as much as is normal for the sector.
The gap between Valero Energy Corporation’s best and worst pillar is wide: solvency at 8.9 against predictability at 4.2, 4.7 points apart. An average of two readings this different deserves a closer look than the headline number. Leading with solvency is a defensive strength: it protects the business more than it grows it. Uneven results make any single year a weaker guide to the next one.
Valero Energy Corporation has no pillar below the median of Energy companies, which leaves little room to rise. Its exposure is to slippage instead, and profitability carries the most weight: one point less there would mean an overall of roughly 6.7 rather than 6.9. The weights add up to 100 points (profitability 25, solvency 20, growth 20, efficiency 15, predictability 20), and Valero Energy Corporation has a reading on every pillar.
For a fair comparison, start with companies of a similar size: the Energy companies below are nearest to Valero Energy Corporation by market value, each scored on the same pillars.
How much profit the company generates from its capital and sales.
The company’s ability to service debt and meet its obligations.
How fast revenue, earnings and cash flow are compounding.
How well assets and earnings convert into cash and output.
How stable and consistent results have been over time.
Each metric is scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks, where higher is better. Metrics roll up into five pillars, and the pillars combine into the overall score using the weights shown. Sector-sensitive metrics are judged relative to peers in the same sector.
This score is a systematic, backward-looking read of reported fundamentals. It does not judge valuation, management quality, competitive moat, or future prospects, and can be distorted by one-off items or unusual accounting. Treat it as a starting point, not a recommendation.
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On this reading Valero Energy Corporation scores 6.9 out of 10, which reads as solid quality. Its strongest pillar is solvency, its weakest is predictability. Quality is not the same as a good investment: the score says nothing about the price you would pay.
Valero Energy Corporation ranks at the 93rd percentile of the 87 Energy companies Lemma publishes a score for. The median there is 5.0 and the top quarter starts at 5.9, against Valero Energy Corporation’s 6.9.
Five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks and then weighted into one overall reading: profitability, solvency, growth, efficiency and predictability. Everything comes from reported financials, and nothing comes from price, sentiment or forecasts.
This page last changed on October 19, 2026. The score moves with the financial statements, so the page changes when a new filing moves the reading rather than on a schedule. Live figures for VLO are in the app.
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