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Chevron vs Valero Energy: Fair Value & Quality

Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Chevron (CVX) and Valero Energy (VLO) compare, as of Oct 22, 2026.

As of Oct 22, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Chevron as the less overvalued of the two: Chevron trades at $226 versus a fair value of $92.05 (−59.2%), while Valero Energy trades at $437 versus $131 (−69.9%).
Chevron
CVX · USD · Energy
−59.2%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$226
Fair Value$92.05
Quality50/100
Valero Energy
VLO · USD · Energy
−69.9%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$437
Fair Value$131
Quality68/100
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Head-to-head numbers

Green is the better side of a row, red the weaker one (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper). Grey rows are for reference only and are not scored.

betterweakerfor reference, not scored

ChevronValero Energy
Valuation
21.7×P/E (TTM)17.7×
16.5×Forward P/E (FY2027)11.5×
14.7×Median P/E at FY-end (ex one-offs where documented)13.1×
2.13×P/S (TTM)0.96×
2.39×P/B5.37×
9.4×EV/EBITDA9.9×
0.90×PEG1.85×
−59.2%Fair value upside−69.9%
3.1%Dividend yield1.1%
$6.98Dividend per share$4.66
Profitability
21.9%Operating margin12.3%
12.2%Return on equity27.6%
3.8%Return on assets4.1%
Growth
53.5%Revenue growth (YoY)51.7%
-9.2%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)-11.4%
14.3%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)13.6%
+9.6%Value creation/yr+9.4%
Balance & size
13.7×Interest coverage (EBIT/interest)7.8×
0.21×Debt / equity0.41×
$446BMarket cap$127B
weakGrowth qualitymixed
Chevron, median P/E at fiscal year-end, 8 fiscal years (2017 to 2025), reported earnings: 14.7. Valero Energy, median P/E at fiscal year-end, 9 fiscal years (2016 to 2025), reported earnings, 8 of the years ex one-offs: 13.1.
Forward P/E: price divided by the analyst consensus for the first fiscal year that has not started yet. The current year carries special items from quarters already reported.

Chevron leads: 11 to 4 metric wins.

n/a = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.

Quality in detail

The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.

Chevron Valero Energy
ProfitabilityHow much profit the company makes from its sales and capital
35
43
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns getting better?
24
36
CashflowDo the profits arrive as real cash?
59
61
Financial strengthDebt, balance sheet and risk of trouble
77
63
InvestmentDoes it invest with discipline instead of growing at any price?
64
100
Low VolatilityHow calm the share price moves, does not count
90
72
MomentumPrice trend of the last 3 to 12 months, does not count
73
100
Near the 52-week highDistance to the 52-week high, does not count
96
96
New sharesBuys back shares or issues new ones?
41
100

What the models say

How far the median fair value (base case) per model family sits from the current price, in percent. The amount in the currency of the trading venue is shown underneath.

above the price, more than 15% above close to the price, 85% to 115% of the price below the price, more than 15% below

Model familyChevronPrice $226Valero EnergyPrice $437
DCF Models−53.3%below the price$105−38.5%below the price$268
Earnings-Based−71.2%below the price$65.03−74.3%below the price$112
Dividend Discount−55.1%below the price$101n/a
Multiples−59.7%below the price$91.01−69.1%below the price$135
Asset-Based−72.5%below the price$62.12−87.6%below the price$54.32
Growth DCF−44.5%below the price$125−16.7%below the price$364
Economic Profit−70.8%below the price$65.85−70.2%below the price$130
Growth Earnings−69.2%below the price$69.50−71.8%below the price$123
Minimum−72.5%below the price$62.12−87.6%below the price$54.32
Maximum−44.5%below the price$125−16.7%below the price$364
Median−64.4%below the price$80.26−70.2%below the price$130
Geometric mean−63.2%below the price$83.00−67.0%below the price$144

Minimum, maximum, median and geometric mean refer to the family values in this table. Geometric because deviations are ratios: half the price and twice the price average to 100%, not 125%.

Chevron: 24 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.

Valero Energy: 22 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.

Scenario ranges

From our cautious bear scenario to the optimistic bull scenario. The white tick is the current price (value above it), the green tick the fair value (value below it): if the price sits left of the fair value, there is room to rise.

Chevron
Price $226
Fair Value $92.05
Bear $67.37Bull $120
Valero Energy
Price $437
Fair Value $131
Bear $92.38Bull $170

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Ranked within their sector

Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.

Chevron · Energy

Quality score50 · above median
Fair value upside−59.2% · bottom 25%

Valero Energy · Energy

Quality score68 · Top 25%
Fair value upside−69.9% · bottom 25%

Bottom line

As of Oct 22, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Chevron as the less overvalued of the two: Chevron trades at $226 versus a fair value of $92.05 (−59.2%), while Valero Energy trades at $437 versus $131 (−69.9%).

Valero Energy has the higher quality score (68/100).

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A model-based valuation snapshot from 26 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.