VLO vs WMB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Valero Energy Corporation vs The Williams Companies, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | VLO | WMB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $389.57 | $68.98 |
| Market cap | $112.17B | $84.37B |
| P/E ratio | 16.2 | 27.6 |
| ROE | 27.64% | 21.50% |
| Profit margin | 5.45% | 24.94% |
| Revenue growth | 51.70% | 7.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.23% | 3.04% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 0.62 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
VLO vs WMB in plain English
- VLO is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of WMB.
- VLO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.2 vs 27.6).
- VLO earns a higher return on equity (28% vs 22%).
- VLO is growing revenue faster (52% vs 8%).
- WMB has the higher dividend yield (3.04% vs 1.23%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
VLO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Valero Energy Corporation would be worth today.
WMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Williams Companies, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.