Valero Energy (VLO) Could Be 45% Overvalued After Strong Earnings And Margin Tailwinds

Valero Energy (VLO) has been moving on a cluster of catalysts, including tight global fuel supplies, strong refining margins, and upbeat earnings revisions that have pushed the stock ahead of both the S&P 500 and its industry recently. At a share price of US$387.18, Valero Energy has racked up a 30 day share price return of 11.25% and a 90 day gain of 49.28%, even after a recent 7 day pullback of 6.32% that cooled very short term momentum. Over a longer stretch, the stock’s year to date share...