Valero Energy Partners LP VLP NYSE

Valero Energy Partners LP (VLP) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $244M to $110M (average -0.7%/yr). Net income reached $264M, reflecting exceptional earnings expansion at +42.7%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 240.5%, which is exceptional. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 76% (high), with a -8.3pp trend over the period. With a market cap data available and MOAT composite score of 43/100, the company has a low competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (58/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 8-year history, the company was profitable in 8 of 8 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (100/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (43/100, Fail) — limited competitive moat based on margins and scale

Overall SharesGrow Score: 75/100 with 3/6 criteria passed.