Valero Energy Corporation
VLO
Rank in Stocks
#164
Valero Energy Corporation functions as a global producer and marketer of... Valero Energy Corporation functions as a global producer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemicals, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other international territories. The company organizes its business across three primary divisions: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. Its Refining segment generates a wide array of products, including various types of gasoline (conventional, premium, reformulated, and California Air Resources Board-compliant), diverse diesel fuels (low-sulfur, ultra-low-sulfur, and CARB diesel), jet fuels, blendstocks, asphalts, petrochemicals, and lubricants. This division also handles the sale of lube oils and natural gas liquids. As of the end of 2021, Valero managed 15 petroleum refineries, boasting a combined daily processing capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels of crude oil. The Ethanol division comprises 12 plants, capable of producing around 1.6 billion gallons of ethanol annually. These facilities also yield co-products such as dry distiller grains, syrup, and inedible corn oil, which are largely supplied to animal feed markets. Valero distributes its refined goods through wholesale rack and bulk channels, in addition to approximately 7,000 branded retail stations operating under names like Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco. Furthermore, Valero contributes to renewable energy production by owning and operating a facility dedicated to converting animal fats, used cooking oils, and inedible distillers corn oils into renewable diesel. Supporting its extensive operations, the company maintains a comprehensive logistics network that includes crude oil and refined product pipelines, storage terminals, tanks, marine docks, and truck rack bays. Originally established in 1980 as Valero Refining and Marketing Company, the firm adopted its current name, Valero Energy Corporation, in August 1997. Its corporate headquarters are situated in San Antonio, Texas.
Share Price
$445.23
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$128.19B
Change (1 day)
0.25%
Change (1 year)
182.20%
Country
US
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Category
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Operating Margin for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 7.53%
According to Valero Energy Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 7.53%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 2.89%.
Operating Margin history for Valero Energy Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 7.53% | 114.53% |
| 2025 | 3.51% | 21.45% |
| 2024 | 2.89% | -64.71% |
| 2023 | 8.19% | -7.98% |
| 2022 | 8.90% | 375.94% |
| 2021 | 1.87% | -176.95% |
| 2020 | -2.43% | -168.64% |
| 2019 | 3.54% | -9.46% |
| 2018 | 3.91% | 2.09% |
| 2017 | 3.83% | -18.86% |
| 2016 | 4.72% | -34.81% |
| 2015 | 7.24% | 60.53% |
| 2014 | 4.51% | 57.14% |
| 2013 | 2.87% | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 2.88% | -1.37% |
| 2011 | 2.92% | 28.07% |
| 2010 | 2.28% | -2,633.33% |
| 2009 | -0.09% | -119.15% |
| 2008 | 0.47% | -93.53% |
| 2007 | 7.26% | -16.74% |
| 2006 | 8.72% | 31.33% |
| 2005 | 6.64% | 21.83% |
| 2004 | 5.45% | 69.25% |
| 2003 | 3.22% | 84.00% |
| 2002 | 1.75% | -73.80% |
| 2001 | 6.68% | 60.58% |
| 2000 | 4.16% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
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| 0.00% | - |
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| 7.95% | -98.94% |
US
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| 6.67% | -99.11% |
US
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| 9.50% | -98.74% |
TW
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| 0.00% | - |
FI
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.