PSX vs VLO
Phillips 66 and Valero Energy, both Energy
Valero Energy is the larger company at $125B against $112B. On trailing earnings PSX is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.1 against 18.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year VLO returned +173% against +122% for PSX. The RyuScore puts VLO ahead, 76 against 70 out of 100.
| Figure | PSX | VLO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $281 | $436 |
| Market cap | $112B | $125B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 16.1 | 18.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| 1-year return | +122% | +173% |
| 5-year return | +415% | +683% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 70/100 | 76/100 |
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.
Phillips 66
Revenue of $51B in Q2 2026, net income $3.8B. Its largest reported line is Marketing Speciality, 61% 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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