EXE vs VLO
EXE: The largest independent U.S. natural gas producer, leveraging premier shale assets in the Haynesville, Marcellus, and Utica to deliver affordable energy with strong cash generation and a fortified balance sheet. VLO: Valero Energy refines crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel while producing renewable diesel and ethanol from sustainable feedstocks.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | EXE | VLO | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $88.97 | $282.88 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $21.3B | $77.0B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 6.60 | 18.30 | EXE lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 0.30 | 0.87 | EXE lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +22.4% | +3.4% | EXE higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +76.5% | +5.6% | EXE higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +29.7% | +4.7% | EXE higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +17.4% | +17.6% | VLO higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +11.4% | +7.1% | EXE higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 0.26 | 0.48 | EXE lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +170.6% | -2.8% | EXE higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +1.1% | n/a | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +2.6% | +2.0% | EXE higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 2 | 5 | VLO higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.33 | 0.56 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -15.4% | +90.3% | VLO higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.