COP vs VLO
By Alex · Tickerpine
ConocoPhillips vs Valero Energy Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | COP | VLO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $105.96 | $259.37 |
| Market cap | $129.09B | $77.02B |
| P/E ratio | 18.0 | 18.9 |
| ROE | 11.28% | 15.85% |
| Profit margin | 12.33% | 3.57% |
| Revenue growth | -5.30% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 3.17% | 1.85% |
| Beta | 0.11 | 0.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
COP vs VLO in plain English
- COP is the bigger company — about 1.7× the market cap of VLO.
- COP is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.0 vs 18.9).
- VLO earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 11%).
- VLO is growing revenue faster (7% vs -5%).
- COP has the higher dividend yield (3.17% vs 1.85%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
COP return calculator
See what $1,000 in ConocoPhillips would be worth today.
VLO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Valero Energy Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.