Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (UGP) vs Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)
- Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. UGP 7.80 +2.09%
- Valero Energy Corporation VLO 444.71 +0.15%
Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. and Valero Energy Corporation are both Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing companies. Valero Energy Corporation is the larger, with a market value of $127.9B against $8.2B — 15.6× the size. Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. trades at the lower P/E: 12.4× against 18.4×. Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 20.2% against 12.6%. Valero Energy Corporation has the higher net margin (5.17% vs 2.29%) and the higher return on invested capital (19.7% vs 15.3%). Both pay a dividend; Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. yields more (4.82% vs 1.06%). Across the 23 metrics below, Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. leads on 13 and Valero Energy Corporation on 10.
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| Metric | UGP | VLO | Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 8.44% | 8.03% | 12.22% |
| Operating margin | 4.95% | 7.18% | 5.35% |
| Net margin | 2.29% | 5.17% | 2.08% |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.52% | 6.73% | 4.25% |
| Return on equity | 18.40% | 26.10% | 11.39% |
| Return on assets | 7.25% | 11.61% | 5.22% |
| Return on invested capital | 15.25% | 19.71% | 11.54% |
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