VLO vs FANG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Valero Energy Corporation vs Diamondback Energy, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | VLO | FANG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $259.37 | $179.91 |
| Market cap | $77.02B | $50.61B |
| P/E ratio | 18.9 | 185.5 |
| ROE | 15.85% | 0.47% |
| Profit margin | 3.57% | 1.96% |
| Revenue growth | 6.60% | 4.20% |
| Dividend yield | 1.85% | 2.45% |
| Beta | 0.55 | 0.39 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
VLO vs FANG in plain English
- VLO is the bigger company — about 1.5× the market cap of FANG.
- VLO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.9 vs 185.5).
- VLO earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 0%).
- VLO is growing revenue faster (7% vs 4%).
- FANG has the higher dividend yield (2.45% vs 1.85%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
VLO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Valero Energy Corporation would be worth today.
FANG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Diamondback Energy, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.