VLO vs HAL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Valero Energy Corporation vs Halliburton Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | VLO | HAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $259.37 | $34.21 |
| Market cap | $77.02B | $28.58B |
| P/E ratio | 18.9 | 18.9 |
| ROE | 15.85% | 14.63% |
| Profit margin | 3.57% | 6.95% |
| Revenue growth | 6.60% | -0.30% |
| Dividend yield | 1.85% | 1.99% |
| Beta | 0.55 | 0.70 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
VLO vs HAL in plain English
- VLO is the bigger company — about 2.7× the market cap of HAL.
- HAL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.9 vs 18.9).
- VLO earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 15%).
- VLO is growing revenue faster (7% vs -0%).
- HAL has the higher dividend yield (1.99% vs 1.85%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
VLO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Valero Energy Corporation would be worth today.
HAL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Halliburton Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.