PBF vs VLO

PBF Energy Inc. and Valero Energy, both Energy

Valero Energy is the larger company at $125B against $10B. On trailing earnings PBF is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.5 against 18.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year PBF returned +184% against +173% for VLO. The RyuScore puts VLO ahead, 76 against 66 out of 100.

PBF Energy Inc. and Valero Energy compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigurePBFVLO
Last close$85.02$436
Market cap$10B$125B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better7.518.1
Dividend yieldn/a1.0%
1-year return+184%+173%
5-year return+828%+683%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1066/10076/100

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

PBF Energy Inc.

Revenue of $12B in Q2 2026, net income $906M. Its largest reported line is Gasoline And Distillate, 88% of the disclosed total.

Valero Energy

Revenue of $44B in Q2 2026, net income $3.7B. Its largest reported line is Distillates, 47% of the disclosed total.

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