Question 1

What is Valero Energy's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Valero Energy (VLO) P/B ratio is 3.9× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Valero Energy?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Valero Energy specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.5×.

Question 5

Is Valero Energy's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Valero Energy's P/B ratio of 3.9× is above its own 5-year average of 1.9× and above the sector median of 2.5×. That places the current reading at the 100th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Valero Energy's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Valero Energy (VLO) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.5× in 2009 to a high of 3.9× in 2026. The 5-year average is 1.9× and the 5-year median is 1.9×.

Question 7

What was Valero Energy's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Valero Energy (VLO) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 2.1×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Valero Energy's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$49.3B	$23.7B	2.1×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$38.6B	$24.5B	1.6×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$43.8B	$26.3B	1.7×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$48.2B	$23.6B	2.0×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$30.6B	$18.4B	1.7×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$23B	$18.8B	1.2×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$38.3B	$21.8B	1.8×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$31.6B	$21.7B	1.5×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$40B	$22B	1.8×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$30.8B	$20B	1.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$33.9B	$20.5B	1.7×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$25.6B	$20.7B	1.2×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$27B	$19.5B	1.4×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$17.2B	$18B	1.0×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$10.7B	$16.4B	0.6×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$12B	$15B	0.8×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$8.6B	$14.7B	0.6×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$10.2B	$15.6B	0.7×	-1.2×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$34B	$18.5B	1.8×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$28B	$18.6B	1.5×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$29.2B	$15.1B	1.9×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$10.6B	$7.8B	1.4×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$5.32B	$5.74B	0.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$3.64B	$4.31B	0.8×	—	Dec 31, 2002


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P/B Ratio for Valero Energy (VLO) 2002-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for Valero Energy (VLO)

Historical P/B Ratio for Valero Energy (VLO) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Valero Energy (VLO)

Valero Energy P/B Ratio by Year

Valero Energy P/B Ratio 2025: 2.1×

Valero Energy P/B Ratio 2024: 1.6×

Valero Energy P/B Ratio 2023: 1.7×

Valero Energy P/B Ratio 2022: 2.0×

Valero Energy P/B Ratio 2021: 1.7×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Valero Energy (VLO) Key Financials