CVX vs VLO
By Alex · Tickerpine
Chevron Corporation vs Valero Energy Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | CVX | VLO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $171.06 | $259.37 |
| Market cap | $340.68B | $77.02B |
| P/E ratio | 29.7 | 18.9 |
| ROE | 6.64% | 15.85% |
| Profit margin | 5.93% | 3.57% |
| Revenue growth | 2.30% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 4.16% | 1.85% |
| Beta | 0.47 | 0.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
CVX vs VLO in plain English
- CVX is the bigger company — about 4.4× the market cap of VLO.
- VLO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.9 vs 29.7).
- VLO earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 7%).
- VLO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 2%).
- CVX has the higher dividend yield (4.16% vs 1.85%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
CVX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Chevron Corporation would be worth today.
VLO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Valero Energy Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.