Which has higher earnings and valuation, CVI or VLO?

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CVR Energy. Valero Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVR Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CVR Energy $7.16B 0.46 $27M $0.68 48.41 Valero Energy $122.69B 0.74 $2.35B $24.10 12.76

Is CVI or VLO more profitable?

Valero Energy has a net margin of 5.17% compared to CVR Energy's net margin of 0.81%. Valero Energy's return on equity of 26.74% beat CVR Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CVR Energy 0.81% -15.21% -3.33% Valero Energy 5.17% 26.74% 11.92%

Does the media favor CVI or VLO?

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 56 more articles in the media than CVR Energy. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Valero Energy and 22 mentions for CVR Energy. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat CVR Energy's score of 1.14 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CVR Energy 10 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valero Energy 54 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to VLO or EOG?

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 49 more articles in the media than EOG Resources. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Valero Energy and 29 mentions for EOG Resources. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat EOG Resources' score of 1.26 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Valero Energy 54 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive EOG Resources 22 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer MPC or VLO?

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 39 more articles in the media than Marathon Petroleum. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Valero Energy and 39 mentions for Marathon Petroleum. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Marathon Petroleum's score of 1.14 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Marathon Petroleum 28 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valero Energy 54 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, MUSA or VLO?

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Murphy USA. Valero Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy USA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Murphy USA $19.38B 0.56 $470.60M $28.93 20.47 Valero Energy $122.69B 0.74 $2.35B $24.10 12.76

Is MUSA or VLO more profitable?

Valero Energy has a net margin of 5.17% compared to Murphy USA's net margin of 2.81%. Murphy USA's return on equity of 91.05% beat Valero Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Murphy USA 2.81% 91.05% 11.93% Valero Energy 5.17% 26.74% 11.92%

Does the media prefer MUSA or VLO?

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 63 more articles in the media than Murphy USA. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Valero Energy and 15 mentions for Murphy USA. Murphy USA's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Valero Energy's score of 1.28 indicating that Murphy USA is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Murphy USA 12 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valero Energy 54 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, PARR or VLO?

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Par Pacific. Par Pacific is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valero Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Par Pacific $7.46B 0.56 $369.39M $8.96 9.27 Valero Energy $122.69B 0.74 $2.35B $24.10 12.76

Is PARR or VLO more profitable?

Par Pacific has a net margin of 6.02% compared to Valero Energy's net margin of 5.17%. Par Pacific's return on equity of 34.38% beat Valero Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Par Pacific 6.02% 34.38% 11.96% Valero Energy 5.17% 26.74% 11.92%

Does the media prefer PARR or VLO?

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 67 more articles in the media than Par Pacific. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Valero Energy and 11 mentions for Par Pacific. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Par Pacific's score of 1.17 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Par Pacific 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Valero Energy 54 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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VLO vs. CVI, EOG, MPC, MUSA, and PARR

Should you buy Valero Energy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Valero Energy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Valero Energy include CVR Energy (CVI), EOG Resources (EOG), Marathon Petroleum (MPC), Murphy USA (MUSA), and Par Pacific (PARR).

How does Valero Energy compare to CVR Energy?

CVR Energy (NYSE:CVI) and Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) are both energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

CVR Energy has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valero Energy has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

98.9% of CVR Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Valero Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 70.8% of CVR Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Valero Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

CVR Energy presently has a consensus target price of $30.25, suggesting a potential downside of 8.10%. Valero Energy has a consensus target price of $287.35, suggesting a potential downside of 6.56%. Given Valero Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Valero Energy is more favorable than CVR Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CVR Energy	6 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.25
Valero Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Valero Energy has a net margin of 5.17% compared to CVR Energy's net margin of 0.81%. Valero Energy's return on equity of 26.74% beat CVR Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CVR Energy	0.81%	-15.21%	-3.33%
Valero Energy	5.17%	26.74%	11.92%

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than CVR Energy. Valero Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVR Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CVR Energy	$7.16B	0.46	$27M	$0.68	48.41
Valero Energy	$122.69B	0.74	$2.35B	$24.10	12.76

CVR Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Valero Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. CVR Energy pays out 58.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valero Energy pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. CVR Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Valero Energy has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Valero Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 56 more articles in the media than CVR Energy. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Valero Energy and 22 mentions for CVR Energy. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat CVR Energy's score of 1.14 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CVR Energy	10 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valero Energy	54 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Valero Energy beats CVR Energy on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valero Energy compare to EOG Resources?

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) and EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.

Valero Energy presently has a consensus price target of $287.35, indicating a potential downside of 6.56%. EOG Resources has a consensus price target of $155.57, indicating a potential upside of 6.78%. Given EOG Resources' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe EOG Resources is more favorable than Valero Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Valero Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
EOG Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Valero Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. EOG Resources pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Valero Energy pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. EOG Resources pays out 40.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Valero Energy has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and EOG Resources has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. EOG Resources is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

78.7% of Valero Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.9% of EOG Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Valero Energy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of EOG Resources shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

EOG Resources has a net margin of 23.01% compared to Valero Energy's net margin of 5.17%. Valero Energy's return on equity of 26.74% beat EOG Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Valero Energy	5.17%	26.74%	11.92%
EOG Resources	23.01%	19.25%	11.37%

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 49 more articles in the media than EOG Resources. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Valero Energy and 29 mentions for EOG Resources. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat EOG Resources' score of 1.26 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Valero Energy	54 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
EOG Resources	22 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

EOG Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Valero Energy. Valero Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EOG Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Valero Energy	$122.69B	0.74	$2.35B	$24.10	12.76
EOG Resources	$22.63B	3.43	$4.98B	$10.16	14.34

Valero Energy has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, EOG Resources has a beta of 0.25, meaning that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Valero Energy beats EOG Resources on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valero Energy compare to Marathon Petroleum?

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) and Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) are both large-cap energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Valero Energy has a net margin of 5.17% compared to Marathon Petroleum's net margin of 3.36%. Valero Energy's return on equity of 26.74% beat Marathon Petroleum's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Marathon Petroleum	3.36%	16.22%	4.60%
Valero Energy	5.17%	26.74%	11.92%

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 39 more articles in the media than Marathon Petroleum. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Valero Energy and 39 mentions for Marathon Petroleum. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Marathon Petroleum's score of 1.14 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Marathon Petroleum	28 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valero Energy	54 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Marathon Petroleum has higher revenue and earnings than Valero Energy. Valero Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Marathon Petroleum, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Marathon Petroleum	$135.38B	0.66	$4.05B	$15.32	20.05
Valero Energy	$122.69B	0.74	$2.35B	$24.10	12.76

Marathon Petroleum presently has a consensus price target of $298.69, indicating a potential downside of 2.77%. Valero Energy has a consensus price target of $287.35, indicating a potential downside of 6.56%. Given Marathon Petroleum's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Marathon Petroleum is more favorable than Valero Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Marathon Petroleum	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.61
Valero Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Marathon Petroleum has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valero Energy has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Marathon Petroleum pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Valero Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Marathon Petroleum pays out 26.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valero Energy pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Marathon Petroleum has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Valero Energy has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Valero Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

76.8% of Marathon Petroleum shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Valero Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Marathon Petroleum shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Valero Energy shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Valero Energy beats Marathon Petroleum on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valero Energy compare to Murphy USA?

Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) and Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Murphy USA pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Valero Energy pays an annual dividend of $4.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Murphy USA pays out 8.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valero Energy pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Murphy USA has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Valero Energy has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Murphy USA has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valero Energy has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

80.8% of Murphy USA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Valero Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of Murphy USA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Valero Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valero Energy has a net margin of 5.17% compared to Murphy USA's net margin of 2.81%. Murphy USA's return on equity of 91.05% beat Valero Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Murphy USA	2.81%	91.05%	11.93%
Valero Energy	5.17%	26.74%	11.92%

Murphy USA presently has a consensus target price of $596.44, suggesting a potential upside of 0.73%. Valero Energy has a consensus target price of $287.35, suggesting a potential downside of 6.56%. Given Murphy USA's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Murphy USA is more favorable than Valero Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Murphy USA	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
Valero Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 63 more articles in the media than Murphy USA. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Valero Energy and 15 mentions for Murphy USA. Murphy USA's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Valero Energy's score of 1.28 indicating that Murphy USA is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Murphy USA	12 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valero Energy	54 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Murphy USA. Valero Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Murphy USA, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Murphy USA	$19.38B	0.56	$470.60M	$28.93	20.47
Valero Energy	$122.69B	0.74	$2.35B	$24.10	12.76

Summary

Valero Energy beats Murphy USA on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Valero Energy compare to Par Pacific?

Par Pacific (NYSE:PARR) and Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) are both energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Valero Energy has higher revenue and earnings than Par Pacific. Par Pacific is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Valero Energy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Par Pacific	$7.46B	0.56	$369.39M	$8.96	9.27
Valero Energy	$122.69B	0.74	$2.35B	$24.10	12.76

Par Pacific currently has a consensus price target of $81.57, suggesting a potential downside of 1.79%. Valero Energy has a consensus price target of $287.35, suggesting a potential downside of 6.56%. Given Par Pacific's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Par Pacific is more favorable than Valero Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Par Pacific	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Valero Energy	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Par Pacific has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Valero Energy has a beta of 0.55, meaning that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

92.2% of Par Pacific shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of Valero Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 3.6% of Par Pacific shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Valero Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Par Pacific has a net margin of 6.02% compared to Valero Energy's net margin of 5.17%. Par Pacific's return on equity of 34.38% beat Valero Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Par Pacific	6.02%	34.38%	11.96%
Valero Energy	5.17%	26.74%	11.92%

In the previous week, Valero Energy had 67 more articles in the media than Par Pacific. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Valero Energy and 11 mentions for Par Pacific. Valero Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Par Pacific's score of 1.17 indicating that Valero Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Par Pacific	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Valero Energy	54 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Par Pacific and Valero Energy tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Valero Energy	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Industry	Energy Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$92.91B	$11.10B	$9.69B	$23.73B
Dividend Yield	1.53%	11.31%	11.57%	4.22%
P/E Ratio	12.76	16.49	16.92	31.49
Price / Sales	0.74	469.88	385.28	20.23
Price / Cash	14.50	39.42	35.94	18.72
Price / Book	3.46	4.32	3.92	4.83
Net Income	$2.35B	$5.28B	$4.35B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.83%	0.68%	0.49%	0.84%
1 Month Performance	14.75%	4.33%	3.78%	0.59%
1 Year Performance	130.93%	33.82%	35.41%	20.55%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VLO Valero Energy	4.0619 of 5 stars	$307.53 -1.7%	$287.35 -6.6%	+135.0%	$92.91B	$122.69B	12.76	9,811	Trending News Earnings Report Ex-Dividend Analyst Forecast
CVI CVR Energy	1.716 of 5 stars	$34.09 +1.9%	$30.25 -11.3%	+41.6%	$3.43B	$7.16B	N/A	1,532	Positive News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Upgrade Gap Down
EOG EOG Resources	3.9484 of 5 stars	$140.31 -4.2%	$155.32 +10.7%	+27.4%	$74.73B	$23.50B	13.81	3,400	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade Gap Down
MPC Marathon Petroleum	4.2554 of 5 stars	$311.79 +0.8%	$298.69 -4.2%	+91.1%	$91.02B	$135.22B	20.35	18,500	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Dividend Announcement
MUSA Murphy USA	3.0259 of 5 stars	$609.16 -0.7%	$585.11 -3.9%	+68.2%	$11.25B	$19.38B	21.06	16,900	Positive News Upcoming Earnings

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Valero Energy (VLO) Competitors

VLO vs. CVI, EOG, MPC, MUSA, and PARR

How does Valero Energy compare to CVR Energy?

Which has more volatility & risk, CVI or VLO?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CVI or VLO?

Do analysts recommend CVI or VLO?

Is CVI or VLO more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CVI or VLO?

Is CVI or VLO a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor CVI or VLO?

Summary

How does Valero Energy compare to EOG Resources?

Do analysts recommend VLO or EOG?

Is VLO or EOG a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in VLO or EOG?

Is VLO or EOG more profitable?

Does the media refer more to VLO or EOG?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, VLO or EOG?

Which has more volatility and risk, VLO or EOG?

Summary

How does Valero Energy compare to Marathon Petroleum?

Is MPC or VLO more profitable?

Does the media prefer MPC or VLO?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MPC or VLO?

Do analysts recommend MPC or VLO?

Which has more risk & volatility, MPC or VLO?

Is MPC or VLO a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MPC or VLO?

Summary

How does Valero Energy compare to Murphy USA?

Is MUSA or VLO a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, MUSA or VLO?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MUSA or VLO?

Is MUSA or VLO more profitable?

Do analysts prefer MUSA or VLO?

Does the media prefer MUSA or VLO?

Which has better earnings & valuation, MUSA or VLO?

Summary

How does Valero Energy compare to Par Pacific?

Which has better valuation and earnings, PARR or VLO?

Do analysts prefer PARR or VLO?

Which has more risk and volatility, PARR or VLO?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of PARR or VLO?

Is PARR or VLO more profitable?

Does the media prefer PARR or VLO?

Summary

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