REX vs VLO
REX: A diversified ethanol producer with equity stakes in six facilities generating 294 million gallons of effective annual ethanol production, capturing margin through commodity trading and emerging tax credits from low-carbon fuel production. VLO: Valero Energy is a leading independent petroleum refiner and producer of renewable fuels and ethanol, transforming raw feedstocks into essential transportation energy.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | REX | VLO | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $46.78 | $310.92 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $1.6B | $94.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 16.72 | 22.50 | REX lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 0.23 | 0.87 | REX lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +14.1% | +3.4% | REX higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +16.5% | +5.6% | REX higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +11.0% | +4.7% | REX higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +15.8% | +17.6% | VLO higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +12.1% | +7.1% | REX higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.01 | 0.48 | REX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +2.6% | -2.8% | REX higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -8.7% | n/a | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +1.5% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 5 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.64 | 0.56 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +73.1% | +114.3% | VLO higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
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.