Analysis for Valero Energy
Analysis summary
Valero Energy (VLO) currently has a total score of 66 points, placing it in the strong range. The score is made up of Performance (75), Stability (42) and Trend (78). The profile is clearly uneven: Trend stands out while Stability is more neutral.
Performance scores 75 points (strong). Key strength: 5Y return at 205.4 %. Even the weakest return is still strong in absolute terms: 3Y return at 48.7 %.
Stability scores 42 points (neutral). Key strength: return/volatility ratio at 1.32. Weaker metric: max drawdown (10Y) at -73.8 %. That indicates very deep historical drawdowns. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.
Trend scores 78 points (strong). Key strength: Price is about 25.0 % above SMA200. Even the weakest metric remains solid in absolute terms: trend strength at 0.72. That often means the move is strong, but not perfectly steady.
Overall, the profile has a clear strength in Trend, while Stability is the main limiter. On a metric level, 5Y return stands out, while max drawdown (10Y) is the main weak spot.
(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)
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FAQ
- What investor type does Valero Energy fit best in FoxScore?
- Valero Energy fits a trend/momentum-oriented investor type in FoxScore: trend is clearly the strongest sub-score. This can be useful if you follow trends — but pay close attention to stability (drawdowns/volatility) because trend signals can flip quickly.
- How meaningful is the available history for Valero Energy?
- Valero Energy currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
- What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?
- FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.