WMB vs VLO
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Williams Companies, Inc. vs Valero Energy Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | WMB | VLO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $77.92 | $259.37 |
| Market cap | $95.30B | $77.02B |
| P/E ratio | 34.2 | 18.9 |
| ROE | 19.66% | 15.85% |
| Profit margin | 23.06% | 3.57% |
| Revenue growth | 9.00% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.70% | 1.85% |
| Beta | 0.60 | 0.55 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
WMB vs VLO in plain English
- WMB is the bigger company — about 1.2× the market cap of VLO.
- VLO is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.9 vs 34.2).
- WMB earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 16%).
- WMB is growing revenue faster (9% vs 7%).
- WMB has the higher dividend yield (2.70% vs 1.85%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
WMB return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Williams Companies, Inc. 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.