Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Shell PLC (SHEL) and Valero Energy (VLO) compare, as of Aug 13, 2026.
As of Aug 13, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Shell PLC as the less overvalued of the two: Shell PLC trades at $90.50 versus a fair value of $90.12 (-0%), while Valero Energy trades at $324 versus $127 (-61%).
Shell PLC
SHEL · USD · Energy
-0%
upside to fair value
fairly valued
Price$90.50
Fair Value$90.12
Quality63/100
Valero Energy
VLO · USD · Energy
-61%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$324
Fair Value$127
Quality66/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Shell PLCValero Energy
Valuation
13.1×P/E (TTM)22.6×
0.88×P/S (TTM)0.78×
1.34×P/B3.88×
5.0×EV/EBITDA10.5×
1.25×PEG4.08×
1.8%Dividend yield1.5%
$1.48Dividend per share$4.59
Profitability
7%Net margin4%
15%Operating margin6%
11%Return on equity16%
5%Return on assets6%
Growth
1%Revenue growth (YoY)7%
-11.2%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)-11.4%
8.1%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)13.6%
Balance & size
0.24×Debt / equity0.41×
$234BMarket cap$92B
mixedGrowth qualitymixed
Shell PLC leads: 9 to 5 metric wins.
Dash = 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.
Shell PLCof which business quality 61 · market factors 72Valero Energyof which business quality 64 · market factors 92
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
38
43
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
39
36
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
91
100
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
91
75
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
57
99
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
77
100
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
100
100
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Shell PLC
DCF Models$101
Earnings-Based$58.81
Dividend Discount$35.06
Multiples$106
Asset-Based$42.16
Growth DCF$112
Economic Profit$63.62
Growth Earnings$69.47
10 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
Valero Energy
DCF Models$240
Earnings-Based$103
Multiples$134
Asset-Based$53.53
Growth DCF$300
Economic Profit$113
Growth Earnings$119
21 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Shell PLC
Bear $67.59Fair Value $90.12Bull $113
$90.50 = current price (white tick)
Valero Energy
Bear $89.58Fair Value $127Bull $165
$324 = current price (white tick)
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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.
Shell PLC · Energy
Quality score63 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-0% · above median
Valero Energy · Energy
Quality score66 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-61% · bottom 25%
Bottom line
As of Aug 13, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Shell PLC as the less overvalued of the two: Shell PLC trades at $90.50 versus a fair value of $90.12 (-0%), while Valero Energy trades at $324 versus $127 (-61%).
Valero Energy has the higher quality score (66/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
