Valero Energy Corporation VLO NYSE

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) generated $5.83B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $796M, free cash flow was $5.03B.

Free cash flow margin was 4.1% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 2.48x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $1.41B in dividends and $2.6B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (83/100, Pass) — demonstrate the company can comfortably service its debt
• MOAT (38/100, Fail) — limited free cash flow weakens the competitive position
• INCOME (30/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 2.48x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 50/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.