Fair value (multi-method)
Four independent methods triangulate what VLO is worth. The headline is the Forward-DCF intrinsic value at a normalized growth rate; the margin of safety compares it to the current price.
Estimated fair value (Forward DCF)
$334.57
Method range
$87.40 – $367.39
median $282.29
Valuation methods
Each method’s implied fair value per share and its upside versus the current price. Missing methods (no analyst coverage, negative earnings, etc.) are shown as “—”.
| Method | Fair value | Upside vs price |
|---|---|---|
| Forward DCF | $334.57 | +30.78% |
| Exit multiple | $367.39 | +43.61% |
| Analyst target | $230.00 | -10.09% |
| Graham number | $87.40 | -65.84% |
- Forward DCF$334.57
- Exit multiple$367.39
- Analyst target$230.00
- Graham number$87.40
Stock price
$255.82
FCF / share (TTM)
$4.13
3Y FCF CAGR
12.1%
Fair value @ hist. growth
$185.07
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Scenario prices and DCF-style figures depend on your assumptions and data from public filings and estimates. They are not forecasts of future returns.
Implied FCF growth
16.3%
per year over your projection horizon
Margin of safety -38.2% vs hist-growth DCF
Historical 3Y CAGR
12.1%
Your model implies
16.3%
Analyst consensus is EPS-only — no comparable FCF / share estimate to show on this basis.
Model inputs
Move sliders to test how the reverse DCF reacts. Historical-growth markers show where the company has actually grown over the last cycle.
Undiscounted FCF per share over 10 years at 12% annual growth.
Sensitivity — implied growth vs your assumptions
Each cell shows the per-share growth rate the market would need to justify the current price at that combination of discount rate (rows) and terminal growth (columns). Your selected inputs are highlighted.
| Row axis: discount rate. Column axis: terminal growth.Terminal g →↓ Discount | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4% | 12.0% | 10.7% | 9.1% | 7.3% | 5.0% |
| 6.4% | 15.3% | 14.2% | 13.0% | 11.6% | 10.0% |
| 7.4% | 18.1% | 17.2% | 16.3% | 15.2% | 14.0% |
| 8.4% | 20.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% | 18.2% | 17.2% |
| 9.4% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 21.7% | 21.0% | 20.1% |
Historical multiples
Each bar is the trailing five-year range (low left, high right). Filled portion runs from low to today; the dot marks today; the small tick marks the five-year median. Low, median, and high are listed under each bar.
PEG
1.14
Fair vs growth
Net debt
$7.0B
Total debt − cash
Beta
0.57
Vs market benchmark
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