Valero Energy
Valero Energy Corporation is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products. The company operates a vast network of refineries and renewable fuel plants, positioning itself as a low-cost, efficient supplier to global markets. Its core value proposition lies in leveraging its extensive refining expertise and logistics platform to optimize both traditional petroleum operations and its growing portfolio of renewable diesel and ethanol assets.
Financials
Based on Q1 2026 filing
Revenue
View metricGross Profit
View metricNet Income
View metricOperating Cash Flow
View metricFree Cash Flow
View metricEPS (Diluted)
View metricBusiness Segments
Refining
primaryThis segment encompasses the operations of 15 petroleum refineries that process various crude oils into high-value products like gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. It includes the marketing of refined products through wholesale and bulk channels and the management of supporting logistics assets.
CARBOB, CBOB, CARB diesel, Jet fuel, Asphalt, Aromatics, Heating oil, Low-sulfur fuel oil
Wholesalers, Distributors, Retailers, Railroads, Airlines, Utilities
Renewable Diesel
majorOperated through the Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) joint venture, this segment produces low-carbon liquid transportation fuels from waste and renewable feedstocks. It focuses on high-growth markets driven by global greenhouse gas emission reduction mandates.
Renewable diesel, Renewable naphtha, Neat Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Diamond Green Diesel
Petroleum companies, Fuel blenders, Aviation companies, Industrial end users
Ethanol
moderateThis segment operates 12 dry mill facilities that process corn into ethanol and various co-products. It serves both domestic U.S. markets and international export markets, benefiting from renewable fuel standard programs.
Ethanol, Dry distillers grains (DDGs), Syrup, Inedible distillers corn oils (DCOs)
Fuel blenders, Animal feed customers, International fuel traders
Segment Financials
Refining — Segment assets
View metricDistillates — Revenue
View metricRefining — Taxes other than income taxes
View metricRenewable Diesel — Segment assets
View metricRenewable Diesel — Clean fuel production credit
View metricRenewable Diesel Product — Revenue (Gross)
View metricEthanol — Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense reflected below)
View metricEthanol — Segment assets
View metricDistillers Grains — Revenue
View metricBusiness Overview
Competitive Position
Valero is one of the world's largest independent refiners and a leading global producer of low-carbon transportation fuels with a significant cost advantage due to strategic refinery locations and feedstock flexibility.
Geographies
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Mexico, Peru
Customer Segments
Wholesale, Industrial, Transportation, Agriculture
Upstream Dependencies
National oil companies, International oil companies, Local farmers (corn), Commercial grain elevators, Waste feedstock suppliers (animal fats, used cooking oils)
Downstream Customers
Independent gas station dealers, Commercial airlines, Railroad operators, Public utilities, Livestock producers
Competitors & Partners
Competitors
Subsidiaries
Diamond Green Diesel (DGD)
Consolidated joint venture producing renewable diesel and SAF
Valero Energy FAQ
Common questions about Valero Energy
Valero Energy Corporation is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products. The company operates a vast network of refineries and renewable fuel plants, positioning itself as a low-cost, efficient supplier to global markets. Its core value proposition lies in leveraging its extensive refining expertise and logistics platform to optimize both traditional petroleum operations and its growing portfolio of renewable diesel and ethanol assets.
Valero Energy (VLO) has a market capitalization of $73.3B and trades on NYSE.
Valero Energy generated $124.81B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $4.2B, representing a net margin of 3.4%. Gross margin stands at 5.6%. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Valero Energy's key competitors include Marathon Petroleum Corporation, Phillips 66, Devon Energy Corporation, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Valero Energy has approximately 9,908 employees.