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1 | Page Krause Fund Research Fall 2018 Energy Recommendation: Analysts Andrew Ball [email protected] Samuel Bries [email protected] Adam Goedken [email protected] Gregory Hensley [email protected] Company Overview Valero Energy Corporation is both a midstream and downstream energy company that operates by refining and marketing oil and other fuels. Valero operates refineries both in North America and in Europe. Outside of refineries, Valero has more than 1,000 branded gas stations worldwide. Valero is based in San Antonio, Texas and is in the process of solely acquiring their transportation segment of their operations. By attaining sole ownership of their transportation segment, Valero expects to increase companywide revenues. Stock Performance Highlights 52 week High $126.98 52 week Low $80.00 Beta Value 0.91 Average Daily Volume 3.432 m Share Highlights Market Capitalization $36.478 b Shares Outstanding 424.31 m EPS (2017) $9.17 P/E Ratio 8.28 Dividend Yield 3.65% Dividend Payout Ratio 30.53% Company Performance Highlights ROA 8.44% ROE 18.58% Sales $93.980 b Financial Ratios Current Ratio 1.74 Debt to Equity 1.19 Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) November 11, 2018 Current Price $85.97 Target Price $114-$118 Favorable Throughput and Margins Will Propel VLO Above Expectations Investment Positives Valero achieved maximum capacity in Q3 of 2018, operating at 99% utilization, which represents throughput volumes of 3.1 million barrels of oil per day. We project Valero to achieve a high efficiency level of 83% utilization on the year, and to improve utilization in the following years. Valero’s crack spread increased from $10.90 in 2016 to $11.65 in 2017, and we project it to reach $12.18 in 2018. Due to these more favorable margins, Valero saw a year-over-year jump in revenues of 31% to $30.8 billion in 2017. Valero estimates that they will spend $2.7 billion on capital expenditures, with $1 billion of that being used for growth products. As Valero invests more back into growth of its operations, they will reap the benefits of economies of scale. Investment Negatives Valero’s net operating income is reliant on crack spreads, which are difficult to forecast accurately. A disappointing crack spread could make a large difference in the intrinsic value of Valero’s stock. Valero has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, compared to the average of its peers of 0.86. As the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates to hedge against rising inflation, Valero might find itself in an uncomfortable, less flexible position for investing back into its operations. One Year Stock Performance VLO one year stock performance relative to the S&P 500 Index and the U.S Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund Source: Wall Street Journal 1 BUY

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Krause Fund Research

Fall 2018

Energy Recommendation:

Analysts

Andrew Ball

[email protected]

Samuel Bries

[email protected]

Adam Goedken

[email protected]

Gregory Hensley

[email protected]

Company Overview

Valero Energy Corporation is both a midstream and

downstream energy company that operates by refining and

marketing oil and other fuels. Valero operates refineries

both in North America and in Europe. Outside of refineries,

Valero has more than 1,000 branded gas stations worldwide.

Valero is based in San Antonio, Texas and is in the process

of solely acquiring their transportation segment of their

operations. By attaining sole ownership of their

transportation segment, Valero expects to increase

companywide revenues.

Stock Performance Highlights 52 week High $126.98

52 week Low $80.00

Beta Value 0.91

Average Daily Volume 3.432 m

Share Highlights Market Capitalization $36.478 b

Shares Outstanding 424.31 m

EPS (2017) $9.17

P/E Ratio 8.28

Dividend Yield 3.65%

Dividend Payout Ratio 30.53%

Company Performance Highlights ROA 8.44%

ROE 18.58%

Sales $93.980 b

Financial Ratios Current Ratio 1.74

Debt to Equity 1.19

Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO)

November 11, 2018

Current Price $85.97

Target Price $114-$118

Favorable Throughput and Margins

Will Propel VLO Above Expectations

Investment Positives

• Valero achieved maximum capacity in Q3 of 2018,

operating at 99% utilization, which represents throughput

volumes of 3.1 million barrels of oil per day. We project Valero

to achieve a high efficiency level of 83% utilization on the year,

and to improve utilization in the following years.

• Valero’s crack spread increased from $10.90 in 2016 to

$11.65 in 2017, and we project it to reach $12.18 in 2018. Due

to these more favorable margins, Valero saw a year-over-year

jump in revenues of 31% to $30.8 billion in 2017.

• Valero estimates that they will spend $2.7 billion on capital

expenditures, with $1 billion of that being used for growth

products. As Valero invests more back into growth of its

operations, they will reap the benefits of economies of scale.

Investment Negatives

• Valero’s net operating income is reliant on crack spreads,

which are difficult to forecast accurately. A disappointing crack

spread could make a large difference in the intrinsic value of

Valero’s stock.

• Valero has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19,

compared to the average of its peers of 0.86. As the Federal

Reserve continues to raise interest rates to hedge against rising

inflation, Valero might find itself in an uncomfortable, less

flexible position for investing back into its operations.

One Year Stock Performance VLO one year stock performance relative to the S&P 500 Index

and the U.S Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Source: Wall Street Journal 1

BUY

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Macroeconomic Outlook

Executive Summary

As of November 11, 2018 our University of Iowa Krause Fund

analyst team recommends a BUY rating for Valero Energy

Corporation. Valero has been operating at a high level of

efficiency for the past year, and is expected to achieve higher

utilization in the coming years. These levels of efficiency,

combined with a favorable outlook for oil crack spreads, will

guide the company to achieve higher earnings. Due to active and

optimistic customers in the global marketplace, the

macroeconomic environment looks bright for oil and gas

refining and marketing companies, such as Valero.

Unpredictable risks, like natural disasters, can impact Valero’s

utilization numbers and crack spreads, both of which drive the

company’s bottom line. However, the company is less

vulnerable to changes in oil prices than integrated or upstream

energy companies, due to Valero’s diversified midstream and

downstream operations. Ultimately, we found Valero Energy

Corporation’s investment positives to be greater than its

potential risks, leading us to identify Valero stock as

undervalued.

World Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is one of the key indicators

of economic development that influences the demand for oil and

other energy resources. Economic expansion occurs when the

demand for goods and services increase. In an economic

expansion, sales of products for which oil and natural gas are

inputs increase, and consumers are less frugal with their energy

consumption. Businesses look to grow, requiring more energy

consumption than before. Consequently, real GDP growth

increases demand for energy resources, leading oil prices to rise,

driving revenue growth. Figure 1 shows a correlation between

economic growth and oil demand and consumption.

Figure 1

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration2

Domestic Growth Outlook

Healthy domestic growth will be a positive for energy

companies in the U.S. The U.S. economy grew 4.2% and 3.5%

in the second and third quarters of 2018, respectively, a large

increase from 3.1% and 3.2% growth in the second and third

quarters of 2017. Strong consumer and business spending are the

two primary factors that have helped drive the strong economic

growth in the past two quarters.3 According to the Federal

Reserve Bank of Atlanta, U.S GDP growth is expected to be

2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2018.4

Figure 2

Source: FRED Economic Data3

In the next year, we predict that U.S real GDP growth will grow

at a rate of 3.0%, a 70-basis-point increase from an annualized

growth rate of 2.3% from 2017. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of

2017 has contributed to large corporate profits and business

investment in the last year. The Commerce Department noted

that after-tax profits across the U.S rose 16.1% in the 2nd quarter

from the previous year, the largest year-over-year gain in six

years.5 As a result, per-share earnings for companies in the S&P

500 rose 24.8% over the second quarter of 2017.

Figure 3

Source: Wall Street Journal5

In addition to rising corporate profits and business investment,

metrics such as consumer confidence, rising personal income, a

strong labor market, and a jobless rate of 3.7%, has encouraged

greater consumer and business consumption that has driven

economic expansion. Figure 4 shows the U.S. Consumer

Confidence level directed by the Conference Board Consumer

Confidence, which current levels show at 98.3.6 Given that

consumer confidence is measured based on household surveys of

consumers’ opinions on current conditions and future

expectations of the economy, we expect this trend to continue.

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Given these metrics, we expect U.S. GDP to grow at 3.00% for

the foreseeable future.

Figure 4

Source: Trading Economics6

International Growth Outlook

For our analysis of the international marketplace, we consider

China and India to be the main foreign drivers for energy

resources. China and India together contribute nearly 50% of

global oil demand.7 Figure 5, below, shows world oil demand

growth by year, showing China and India’s dominance for the

demand of oil.

Figure 5

Source: International Energy Agency7

The International Monetary Fund has projected global GDP to

grow at 3.7% for 2018 and 2019, with China and India’s GDP

expected growth rates to be 6.20% and 7.70%, respectively.8 As

China and India continue to expand their economies and

international footprint, they will use more oil, which will drive

oil demand and consumption higher. Future curves project that

oil prices will reach $60.06 in 2022.

Figure 6

Source: International Monetary Fund8

With an expected 3.7% world GDP growth rate for 2018 and

2019, the international marketplace will be a significant driver

for energy demand and consumption. Energy demand and

consumption will not only come from larger economies such as

China and India, but also emerging markets and developing

countries benefiting from overall world growth, and a positive

rotation in the global business cycle.9

Figure 7

Source: International Monetary Fund8

Interest Rates

Interest rates are a key economic variable to consider as they are

one of the major determinants of a firm's cost of debt. Rising

interest rates lead to higher borrowing costs, as investors require

a higher return for riskier investments taken by the firm. The 10-

Treasury Yield (3.186%) was used as the risk free rate to

calculate the cost of debt in our valuation. Figure 8 shows that

the 10-Treasury yield has been rising steadily over the past year

with oil prices. Due to the recent hikes in the federal funds rate,

we expect the rate to reach 4.00% by 2020 to trump rising

inflation.

Figure 8

Source: FRED Economics Data10

As of September of 2018, Federal Reserve officials have raised

interest rates for the third time this year and have reaffirmed

their outlook for further rate hikes into 2019.11 The federal funds

rate currently stands at 2.25%, a 25 basis-point increase in

September from its last rate of 2.00%.

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Figure 9

Source: Bloomberg11

Oil exploration and production companies are often highly

leveraged, as they look to expand their operations by acquiring

more reserves. As the federal funds rate is projected to increase

three times during 2019, firms with a low cost of debt that have

a history of paying back their lenders—like Valero—are able to

maneuver better in this environment.

Energy Commodities Supply & Demand

For energy commodities, supply and demand is the definitive

driver of price. Oil and gas prices fluctuate due to supply and

demand of the commodity. If prices are high, energy companies

are more likely to produce more, and vice versa. Upstream

companies benefit the most from high oil prices, while

midstream and downstream companies benefit less, though these

companies are still impacted by oil prices. Oil prices increase as

oil demand increases. Oil demand is determined by

consumption. The oil production of OPEC and non-OPEC

countries influence the supply of oil greatly. Figure 10 shows

how changes in the oil production of Saudi Arabia, an OPEC

country, can influence WTI crude oil prices. OPEC’s oil exports

represent about 60% of the total petroleum traded

internationally, producing 0.3 million barrels per day in quarter 3

of 2018, its largest production amount in over a year.12

Figure 10

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration12

In 2017, world oil production rose by 0.6 million b/d, below

average for the second consecutive year. Production fell in the

Middle East (-250,000 b/d) and South & Central America (-

240,000 Kb/d), but this was outweighed by growth in North

America (820.00 b/d), specifically the U.S. (690,000 b/d).13

Figure 11

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration14

Figure 11 provides the growth U.S. production of crude oil,

showing a steep increase since the financial crisis of 2008. In

2017, global natural gas production increased by 4% - the fastest

rate since the immediate aftermath of the financial crisis15.

Figure 12 shows the growth of natural gas production in the

world. Recently the U.S. has begun increasing production of oil

and natural gas as they work to become more energy

independent.

Figure 12

Source: BP Global Report15

OPEC as a Geopolitical Player

Beyond world GDP and energy commodity supply/demand,

geopolitics also influences the price of oil. One major player in

the geopolitics of the supply and demand, and ultimately the

price of oil, is OPEC. OPEC’s stated mission is to provide

regular supply, stable markets and a fair return on investments to

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Industry Analysis

investors. While OPEC does not control the price of oil, they

play a big part in it. By restricting oil production and slashing oil

supplies, OPEC could force oil prices to rise, benefiting net

exporters of oil, but hurting large importers of oil, such as China.

Figure 13

Source: OPEC Annual Statistical Bulletin 201816.

As the U.S. looks to become more energy independent, the EIA

projects that the United States will become a net energy exporter

by 2020, primarily driven by higher oil prices and technology

and a reduction in regulation within the oil and gas exploration

industry.17

Figure 14

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration17

Overview

The oil and gas industry has three main parts: upstream,

midstream, and downstream. Upstream firms operate by

exploring for oil and producing oil. Revenues are largely driven

by the market price of oil. Mid-stream firms operate by storing

and transporting oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and other

natural gases. Mid-stream firms operate as a middle man

between upstream and downstream firms. Downstream firms

operate by refining oil, NGLS, and natural gases into

consumable products, as well as marketing the finished products.

Valero is considered an oil and gas refining and marketing

company, operating in the midstream and downstream segments

of the oil and gas industry. Income is largely driven by a “crack

spread”, which is the difference between the cost of materials

and the revenues received from selling the finished energy

products.

Refining companies “crack” crude oil apart in refineries,

producing different products, such as gasoline, jet fuel, and

diesel. Figure 15 shows a simplified version of how the oil

refining process works.

Figure 15

Source: CME Group.18

Another component of revenue for some oil and gas refining and

marketing companies, including Valero, is production of

ethanol.

Developments and Trends

Global oil production and consumption is expected to continue

rising for the foreseeable future. The United States is becoming

more energy independent, which makes OPEC less of a driver

oil prices domestically. Recently, we have seen large growth in

the natural gas production industry that has outpaced demand for

natural gases. This large gap between supply and demand has

caused natural gas prices to drop substantially in recent years.

Figure 16

Source: International Energy Agency19

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Company Analysis

Industry Leaders

All of the largest firms in the oil and gas industry are integrated

oil firms, which means they operate across all three production

streams. Exxon Mobil and British Petroleum are among the

largest firms in the industry.

Exxon Mobil – Exxon Mobil Corporation is an American

multinational oil and gas corporation. Exxon Mobil is the largest

of the world’s big oil companies, with daily production of 3.921

million BOE.20 The company is the world’s 9th largest company

listed by revenue.

British Petroleum – The British Petroleum Company plc, or BP

plc, is a British multinational oil and gas company. BP is one of

the world’s seven oil and gas “supermajors”. As of 2017, BP has

operations in 70 countries worldwide and produced around 3.6

million barrels per day.21

Industry leaders are able to operate at low costs relative to their

competitors and are not solely reliant on crack spreads or the

price of oil to stay profitable. Leaders often implement

derivative trading along with their operations to profit off of

trends in the oil and gas industry. Followers in the oil and gas

industry are often unable to produce energy products cheaply,

and are reliant on high oil prices or crack spreads to remain

profitable. These follower companies often have high levels of

debt, and experience cash flow issues when oil prices dip below

desirable levels. Valero is a mid-size company that does not

operate upstream, so they are steadier and safer than many

smaller oil and gas companies, however, they typically do not

reap the same benefits as the large industry leaders.

Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

Threat of New Entrants

While there is some disparity in level of risk and flexibility,

large established companies and smaller newer companies can

both compete in this space. Larger companies are usually more

profitable due to larger refineries and access to resources while

smaller companies must focus more on efficiency to compete.

Valero is one of the largest oil refining companies in the

international marketplace, leading them to focus on expansion to

achieve greater economies of scale. Threat of Substitutes New developments in renewable energy are a direct threat to the

demand of fossil fuels in the long-term. The rise of all-electric

cars could potentially cause a drastic reduction in global oil

demand. Bargaining Power of Suppliers Individual firms do not dictate crack spreads or the price of oil

and gas. Overall, production in the industry affects supply,

which in return affects commodity prices. Bargaining Power of Buyers Buyers are institutions and consumers that use refined oil

products. They can negotiate some of the price that they pay, but

price is mainly decided by market price of the commodity

purchased. Rivalry Among Competitors Large companies simply have greater throughput capacity than

smaller ones. Companies are constantly fighting to be the

lowest-cost producer or to find ways to increase utilization.

Financial Summary Analysis

In fiscal year 2017, Valero reported revenues of $93.98 billion,

representing growth of 24% from 2016. Drivers of this revenue

increase were largely a 21% increase in gasoline revenues and a

31% increase in distillate revenue. We estimated Valero’s crack

spread to have increased from $10.90 per barrel in 2016 to

$11.65 in 2017. An increase in crack spread is a positive for

Valero because it means they are able to operate at a higher

profit margin while producing the same product.20

Valero saw an increase in their ending cash account for 2017 of

approximately $1,034 million.20 We believe that almost all of

this increase in the balance is attributable to the income tax

benefit that Valero received for the year.

On October 25, 2018, Valero released a bright Q3 earnings

report. Valero saw a year-over-year jump in revenues of 31% to

$30.8 billion.21 Valero was able to achieved a 99% utilization of

their refinery plants, which we believe is the maximum

utilization a refining plant is able to have. 99% utilization

represents throughput volumes of 3.1 million barrels of oil per

day over the entire year.21 Valero did see a decrease in Q3

operating income of $100 million, but Valero states that the

decrease is due to lower margins on gasoline and secondary

products. On the year, Valero will likely have utilization of

around 83% and a slightly higher crack spread than fiscal year

2017. For fiscal year 2018, Valero is estimating that they will

spend $2.7 billion on capital expenditures, with $1 billion of that

being used for growth products.21 $975 million of the $1B in

growth projects is expected to go towards construction of a

recently-announced refinery in Port Arthur, Texas.21 This

project, not included in our models, is expected to reduce

refining feedstock costs and increase throughput capacity, which

we expect to grow revenues. Products

Valero uses refining operations to produce gasoline, diesel fuel,

and other petroleum fuels, such as jet fuel. Valero also licenses

their name out to independent gas stations. Valero-branded gas

stations include Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, and

Shamrock. Along with production operations, Valero operates several

pipelines through the transportation segment of their operations,

Valero Energy Partners (VLP). Valero recently acquired VLP.

Previously, Valero’s relationship to VLP was through a master

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limited partnership, a structure that created tax benefits for

Valero. Recently, the industry has shifted away from this type of

partnership, favoring operational simplicity, and Valero’s

purchase of VLP follows this trend. Valero Energy Corporation

bought Valero Energy Partners at a price of $42.25, for a 12.4%

premium. The market reacted negatively to the news; VLO stock

dropped from $103.37 to $94.13 when the news was announced.

VLO’s merger with VLP is not included in our models. Production

Valero’s operations are spread across 15 refineries and

production facilities across the United States. Of the 15

locations, seven are located in the US Gulf Coast.20 We have

highlighted these regions as being potentially at risk to weather

events, particularly hurricanes. Major hurricanes in the Gulf

region could have significant impacts on revenues given the high

concentration in the vulnerable region. Total production in the

Gulf region accounts for 58% of Valero’s total production. Other

facilities in North America include Tennessee and Oklahoma.

Valero does have an international presence with facilities in

Canada and the United Kingdom. Production at these two

international locations represents approximately 17% of total

energy production. Valero’s profit is derived from production

volumes and the crack spread on their energy products. The

crack spread in 2017 was $11.65. Yearly crack spreads are

difficult to predict. Spreads are generally cyclical throughout the

year, as demand for products, such as heating oil, rises and falls

with the seasons, and weather events impact supply and demand. Markets and Customers

Due to their operations as an oil and gas refining and marketing

company, Valero acts as both a producer and a middle man.

Valero sells oil in both wholesale rack and bulk. Wholesale rack

customers include Valero-branded gas stations (Valero, Beacon,

Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock) and non-Valero gas stations

with contractual agreements to purchase wholesale oil and

diesel. Contracts with wholesale buyers allow Valero to have

low transportation costs, and more importantly gives Valero a

steady demand for their products. As a bulk seller, Valero

distributes crude oil to refineries and refined products, such as

jet fuel, to consumers.

Competition

Overview Valero operates within the refining and marketing sub-industry

of the energy sector. We identified competitors with refining and

marketing operations that are not exclusively in this subindustry.

Another variable we took into consideration is where operations

are taking place, as the type of crude oil is being refined is

important. We decided to select competitors that have a large

presence in Texas. We decided to look at the ROA, net profit

margin, and debt-to-equity ratio as a way to compare these

competitors.

Figure 17

Source: Phillips 66 Form 10-K22

Phillips 66 is a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics

company with businesses in refining, midstream, chemicals and

marketing, and specialties. Phillips 66 is comparable to Valero

because of their operations in the refining and marketing

industry. The ratio comparison shows Valero lagging in all

categories to Phillips 66, as ROA and net profit margin is

lagging around 1%.22 Debt-to-equity is best represented in this

comparison, as Valero has a high ratio, but is close to a complete

substitute. Figure 18

Source: Exxon Mobil Form 10-K23

Exxon Mobil is the largest publicly-traded oil and gas company

in the world. Exxon is a major integrated oil and gas company,

which means that Exxon operates in the entire process of

obtaining the commodity and selling it to customers. Exxon and

Valero share the same operations in the refining and marketing

part of the business, but Valero does not have an exploration and

drilling part of the business. The ratio shows that Valero

outperforms Exxon Mobil in ROA, while Exxon Mobil

outperforms when considering net profit margin.23 However, this

may due to the different operating segments.

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Valuation Analysis Figure 19

Source: HollyFrontier Corporation Form 10-K24

HollyFrontier Corporation (HFC) is an independent petroleum

refiner in the United States. HFC produces and markets a wide

variety of petroleum products such as gasoline, lubricants, and

jet fuel. HFC operates in similar operation lines, such as

marketing and the refining process. The ratio comparison is

similar to Exxon Mobil, as Valero outperforms in ROA, but lags

in net profit margin.24

SWOT Analysis Strengths Valero has a more diverse business model than other companies

in the sector because of their partially integrated structure.

Valero is not solely reliant on refining, as pure refining

companies are, allowing them to remain profitable when the

price of oil is volatile. Weaknesses Valero operates in areas that are vulnerable to weather events. In

2017, Hurricane Harvey caused Valero to lose 6% of their daily

refining output for the entire quarter (Q3 Earnings). As climate

change causes weather events to be more severe, Valero could

see larger drops in output due to storms if they do not begin

investing in areas safe from hurricanes. Opportunities Valero’s international presence could lead to contracts with gas

stations located outside of the United States. Diversifying across

international borders could allow Valero to become a global

force after the model of Exxon Mobil. Threats 77% of all transportation energy in the United States is from oil

and gas distillates, with a large consumer of this energy being

automobiles. With the innovation being observed in the auto

industry, Valero is threatened by the rise of electric vehicles.

Adoption of electric vehicles would hurt Valero on the

production side, but also affect their revenues received from

contracts with gas stations.

Overview

Our analyses of the macro economy and the oil and gas refining

and marketing industry informed the models that ultimately led

us to a BUY rating for Valero Energy Corporation. We based

our valuation off the DCF/EP model, which included our

forecasts for key company line items and characteristics. The

model is strongly reliant on the margins Valero faces and

Valero’s success in increasing production through greater

efficiency. Based on the company’s past performance and

projected future earnings and growth, we believe Valero’s stock

is undervalued. Revenue Decomposition

Gasoline and Blendstocks

We calculated sales of gasoline and blendstocks by multiplying

refining segment throughput volume by an annualized price per

barrel of oil equivalent (BOE). Crude oil futures for December

of each forecasted year determined projected refining revenue

per barrel. We forecasted volume by holding capacity constant

while incrementally increasing utilization from 83% in 2018 to

93% in 2022. Consistent historical yearly utilization

improvements informed our decision on how to project

utilization. Distillates and Other Refining We based future distillates and “other” refining revenue off a

constant ratio. Barrels of oil are “cracked open”, producing

consistent ratios of gasoline to other distillates (see Figure 20).

Valero’s distillates and “other” refining sales have, on average,

been approximately 18% higher than sales of gasoline and

blendstocks in the past. That ratio was what we used in our

calculation of future distillates and “other” refining revenue.

Figure 20

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration25

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Ethanol Ethanol revenues are the product of ethanol revenue per gallon

and ethanol production volumes. We held revenue per gallon

constant at the average price of the previous three years: $2.00.

We made this decision based off past prices per gallon, which

showed no trends, and fluctuated little. We applied a steady

growth rate when forecasting production volumes, since past

years’ volume figures showed a consistent, positive trend. Other Ethanol We forecasted “other” ethanol revenues to slightly decrease.

“Other” ethanol revenues represent sales of distillers’ grain,

which is sold as feed for livestock. Lower prices due to

decreased export demand for distillers’ grain have driven a

steady decline in “other” ethanol revenues in recent years, which

we projected out into the future using the average negative

growth rate of the past three years. Costs

Cost of Materials Cost of materials was based on our crack spread estimation. To

calculate this figure, we used the equation:

Crack spread = revenue/volume - cost/volume

To estimate cost, we first weighted the ethanol and refining

segments by revenue, then multiplied those weights by total

estimated cost of materials (which was calculated using an

average ratio of past cost of materials to volume).

2018 Cost=

+

Finally, to make cost of materials a function of the crack spread,

we multiplied the spread by volume, then subtracted from sales.

To avoid an outsize impact on future crack spreads from price

estimates, we applied an average growth rate to COGS after the

first forecasted year. The impact of this assumption can be

observed in our sensitivity analysis. Operating and General and Administrative Expenses We held operating and general and administrative expenses

constant, as we expect prices related to increases in production

activity to be offset by more cost-efficient production.

Production efficiencies will likely be improved through

modernization or expansion of existing refineries; for example,

in 2017, Valero invested in a cost-lowering cogeneration unit at

their Wilmington refinery. WACC

We estimated Valero’s WACC to be 7.09%. We used this

WACC for all years in the future because we do not expect

Valero’s capital structure to change in the future. To calculate

WACC, we applied weights of 71% to equity and 29% to debt

based on market value, before multiplying those weights by cost

of equity and cost of debt, respectively. Cost of Equity

To calculate cost of equity, we applied the Capital Asset Pricing

Model (CAPM) and calculated the cost of equity to be 8.027%.

Our variables used in the CAPM are as follows:

• Risk Free Rate = 3.186%

• Equity Risk Premium = 5.32%

• Beta = 0.91

Our risk free rate represents the yield on the 10-year U.S.

Treasury as of November 11, 2018.26 The equity risk premium

was given by Damodaran’s implied ERP on November 1,

2018.27 We believe that this number accurately represents the

geometric average of our expected market risk premium. Our

beta was calculated by taking the average of the 2 year raw betas

calculated daily, weekly, and monthly on Bloomberg. Cost of Debt

To calculate Valero’s cost of debt, we used the yield on a Valero

corporate bond maturing in 10 years. We found the yield to be

4.41% on SEC’s EDGAR database.28 To find the after-tax cost

of debt to be used in our cost of capital calculation, we took the

yield on the 10-year corporate bond and then adjusted it to

reflect the marginal tax rate of 21% due to the new tax plan. This

calculation gave us an after-tax cost of debt of 3.49%. Valuation Models

We used a discounted cash flow/economic profit (DCF/EP)

model, a dividend discount model, (DDM), and a relative

valuation to analyze Valero’s stock value. Ultimately, we

decided the DCF/EP model represented the most complete and

accurate valuation for Valero. Results

DCF/EP DDM Relative

Valuation

Target Price as of

11.11.18 $116.06 $125.23 $86.29

DCF/EP

The DCF/EP model is based on our research and beliefs about

the Valero’s riskiness and growth; therefore, we believe it is the

most informed model for calculating the intrinsic value of

Valero’s stock. Valero’s steady, strong growth through

efficiency improvements and expansion seem to justify a higher

stock value of $116.06.

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The DCF model determines the value of operating assets using

the sum of the present values of free cash flows (net operating

profit less adjusted taxes, i.e., NOPLAT, less capital

expenditures). Alternatively, the EP model uses present value of

economic profit (the difference between ROIC and WACC)

added to beginning invested capital to calculate the value of

operating assets. Both approaches use the WACC for

discounting. For the DCF and EP models, we estimated

continuing value (CV) growth of NOPLAT to be 3%, the effects

of which we tested in our sensitivity analysis. As CV growth

rises, intrinsic stock price falls, because our model predicts a

lower ROIC than WACC in the CV year. Given our short

investment horizon, we do not believe this projected future

destruction of value is cause for concern. DDM

The DDM may be useful for understanding the value of VLO

stock, however, it does not represent the whole story of Valero

as a company. The DDM calculates intrinsic stock value using

the present value of future dividend payments. This present

value is found by discounting back estimated future dividends

and a perpetual value of future cash flows past a CV year. We

decided this model was less informative than the DCF/EP

model, as the DDM is heavily based on one assumption: a

constant dividend per share of $3.60. Relative Valuation

The relative P/E valuation produces a stock price similar to

VLO’s current stock price, however, it is likely not a reflection

of Valero’s fundamental value. The relative P/E calculation uses

an average of industry peers’ estimated P/E ratio multiplied by

our forecasted earnings per share to estimate an implied value.

While this approach may be useful for comparison purposes or

quick value estimations, its oversimplification of reality--that

Valero’s P/E should be identical to the average of its peers-- is

not particularly helpful for our analysis. Sensitivity Analysis WACC, Equity Risk Premium

As a key assumption in the DCF/EP model, the WACC has a

large impact on our estimation of intrinsic stock value. The

equity risk premium influences the WACC, and we can see that

changes in the equity risk premium make incremental

differences in stock price.

Beta, Risk Free Rate

Small changes in the risk free rate make a larger impact on stock

price than small changes in Beta; however, neither of these

factors alone change the model too much. Both assumptions

make up just a portion of the WACC, as they flow into equity

risk premium.

Normal Cash Percentage of Sales, CV Growth of NOPLAT

Normal cash percentage of sales and CV growth of NOPLAT

affect the value of operations and make marginal differences in

the dollar-value of equity. Normal cash percentage of sales is

based on the convention of the industry, which is low due to

energy companies’ high sales figures that do not necessarily

translate into proportionally high income. Increases in normal

cash percentage of sales raise invested capital. CV growth of

NOPLAT causes stock price to fall when it rises, because CV

ROIC is less than WACC.

2018 Utilization, 2022 Crack Spread Utilization and crack spread assumptions flow across the model

from the revenue decomposition to the DCF/EP, and make

significant differences in the estimated stock price. We grow

utilization from 83% to 93% from 2018 to 2022, based off Q1-

Q3 2018 figures and consistent past utilization improvements.

Crack spreads largely determine Valero’s income, and

consequently have a large impact on the model. Both of these

are debatably strong assumptions, so this data table may be

useful for evaluation of our model.

Current Dividend Yield, 2022 Refining Price per BOE Current dividend yield and refining price per BOE both have

little impact on the DCF/EP model. Dividend yield impacts cash

and the partial-year adjustment, so as it increases, price

decreases slightly. CV year refining price per barrel of oil has

little effect on price because Valero’s income is mainly driven

by the crack spread they face, not pure revenues.

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Important Disclaimer

This report was created by students enrolled in the Security

Analysis (6F:112) class at the University of Iowa. The report

was originally created to offer an internal investment

recommendation for the University of Iowa Krause Fund and its

advisory board. The report also provides potential employers and

other interested parties an example of the students’ skills,

knowledge and abilities. Members of the Krause Fund are not

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report does not represent an offer or solicitation to buy or sell

any of the securities mentioned. Unless otherwise noted, facts

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its accuracy is not guaranteed. From time to time, the University

of Iowa, its faculty, staff, students, or the Krause Fund may hold

a financial interest in the companies mentioned in this report.

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Valero Energy CorporationKey Assumptions of Valuation Model

Ticker Symbol VLOCurrent Share Price $87.58Current Model Date 11/13/2018FY End (month/day) Dec. 31

Pre-Tax Cost of Debt 4.41%Beta 0.91Risk-Free Rate 3.186%Equity Risk Premium 5.32%CV Growth of NOPLAT 3.00%CV Growth of EPS 3%CV ROIC 6.68%Current Dividend Yield 3.20%Marginal Tax Rate 21%Normal Cash % 0.70%Debt Rating BBBWACC 7.09%Cost of Equity 0.0802722022 Crack Spread 12.46$ 2022 Refining Price per BOE 60.06$

Intrinsic Stock Value 116.06$

Refining Price per BOE 60.81$ Utilization 83%

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Valero Energy CorporationRevenue Decomposition

Fiscal Years Ending Dec. 31 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022ERefining Revenues

Gasonline and Blendstocks 38,983.00$ 33,450.00$ 40,362.00$ $ 57,662.08 $ 60,866.73 $ 62,129.38 $ 63,205.78 $ 64,098.74 Distillates and Other 45,538.00 38,500.00 50,289.00 67,896.97 72,419.12 73,399.34 75,366.39 76,828.62 Total 84,521.00$ 71,950.00$ 90,651.00$ $ 125,559.05 $ 133,285.85 $ 135,528.72 $ 138,572.17 $ 140,927.37 Ethanol Revenues

Ethanol 2,628.00$ 3,105.00$ 2,764.00$ $ 2,963.39 $ 3,038.13 $ 3,111.62 $ 3,187.32 $ 3,264.09 Other 655.00 586.00 560.00 534.07 499.17 473.22 447.40 421.77

Total $ 3,283.00 $ 3,691.00 $ 3,324.00 $ 3,497.46 $ 3,537.31 $ 3,584.83 $ 3,634.72 $ 3,685.86 Total Revenue $ 87,804.00 $ 75,641.00 $ 93,980.00 $ 129,056.51 $ 136,823.16 $ 139,113.56 $ 142,206.89 $ 144,613.22

Refining Throughput Volumes in Millions of Barrels 870.53 889.75 939.15 948.23 976.68 1,005.98 1,036.16 1,067.25 Ethanol Production Volumes in Millions of Gallons 1,396.86 1,406.17 1,449.78 1,482.69 1,520.08 1,556.85 1,594.73 1,633.14 Refining Revenue Per Barrel 44.78$ 37.59$ 42.98$ 60.81$ 62.32$ 61.76$ 61.00$ 60.06$ Ethanol Revenue Per Gallon 1.88$ 2.21$ 1.91$ 2.00$ 2.00$ 2.00$ 2.00$ 2.00$ Crack Spread Estimation 16.02$ 10.90$ 11.65$ 12.18$ 12.25$ 12.32$ 12.39$ 12.46$

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Valero Energy CorporationIncome Statement

Fiscal Years Ending Dec. 31 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E (CV)

Operating Revenues (a) 87,804.00$ 75,659.00$ 93,980.00$ $ 129,056.51 $ 136,823.16 $ 139,113.56 $ 142,206.89 $ 144,613.22 Cost & Expenses:

Cost of materials and other 73,861.00 65,962.00 83,037.00 117,328.68 124,685.98 126,545.10 129,192.60 131,136.37 Operating expenses 4,243.00 4,207.00 4,462.00 4,462.00 4,462.00 4,462.00 4,462.00 4,462.00 Depreciation & amortization expense 1,842.00 1,894.00 1,986.00 2,061.62 2,102.96 2,152.98 2,202.73 2,253.45 General & administrative expenses 710.00 715.00 835.00 835.00 835.00 835.00 835.00 835.00

Total Costs & Expenses 81,446.00$ 72,087.00$ 90,381.00$ 124,687.30$ 132,085.94$ 133,995.08$ 136,692.34$ 138,686.82$ Operating income (loss) 6,358.00 3,572.00 3,599.00 4,369.21 4,737.22 5,118.47 5,514.55 5,926.40 Other income (expense), net 46.00 56.00 76.00 57.30 57.30 57.30 57.30 57.30 Interest & debt expense, net of capitalized interest (433.00) (446.00) (468.00) (391.52) (364.01) (404.42) (440.81) (448.68) Income before income tax expense (benefit) 5,971.00 3,182.00 3,207.00 4,034.99 4,430.52 4,771.35 5,131.05 5,535.02 Income tax expense (benefit) 1,870.00 765.00 (949.00) 847.35 930.41 1,001.98 1,077.52 1,162.35

Net income (loss) 4,101.00$ 2,417.00$ 4,156.00$ 3,187.64$ 3,500.11$ 3,769.37$ 4,053.53$ 4,372.66$ Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (111.00) (128.00) (91.00) (91.00) (91.00) (91.00) (91.00) (91.00) Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders 3,990.00$ 2,289.00$ 4,065.00$ 3,096.64$ 3,409.11$ 3,678.37$ 3,962.53$ 4,281.66$

Basic EPS 8.00$ 4.94$ 9.17$ 6.99$ 7.69$ 8.30$ 8.94$ 9.66$ Basic weighted average shares outstanding 498.75 463.36 443.29 443.29 443.26 443.23 443.20 443.17Dividends per share 1.70$ 2.40$ 2.80$ 3.60$ 3.60$ 3.60$ 3.60$ 3.60$

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Valero Energy CorporationBalance SheetIn Millions $Fiscal Years Ending Dec. 31 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E

ASSETS

Current Assets: Cash & temporary cash investments 4,114.00$ 4,816.00$ 5,850.00$ $ 5,356.72 $ 7,277.57 $ 9,560.75 $ 11,449.99 $ 13,711.67 Receivables, net 4,464.00 5,901.00 6,922.00 7,448.78 7,897.05 8,029.24 8,207.78 8,346.67 Inventories 5,898.00 5,709.00 6,384.00 7,300.21 7,739.54 7,869.09 8,044.07 8,180.19 Income taxes receivable 218.00 58.00 - - - - - - Deferred income taxes 74.00 - - - - - - - Prepaid expenses & other current assets 204.00 316.00 156.00 296.41 314.24 319.50 326.61 332.14

Total Current Assets 14,972.00$ 16,800.00$ 19,312.00$ 20,402.11$ 23,228.40$ 25,778.59$ 28,028.45$ 30,570.67$ Property, plant & equipment, at cost 36,907.00 37,733.00 40,010.00 42,622.55 45,392.33 48,208.47 51,087.23 54,014.71 Accumulated depreciation 10,204.00 11,261.00 12,530.00 14,591.62 16,694.58 18,847.56 21,050.29 23,303.74 Property, plant & equipment, net 26,703.00 26,472.00 27,480.00 28,030.93 28,697.75 29,360.91 30,036.94 30,710.96 Deferred charges & other assets, net 2,668.00 2,901.00 3,366.00 2,688.04 2,849.81 2,897.52 2,961.95 3,012.07 Total Assets 44,343.00$ 46,173.00$ 50,158.00$ 51,121.09$ 54,775.97$ 58,037.02$ 61,027.34$ 64,293.70$

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities: Current portion of debt & capital lease obligations 127.00$ 115.00$ 122.00$ 161.00$ 811.00$ 1,319.00$ 1,319.00$ 1,319.00$ Accounts payable 4,907.00 6,357.00 8,348.00 9,028.59 9,571.94 9,732.17 9,948.57 10,116.92 Accrued expenses 554.00 694.00 712.00 756.32 801.83 815.25 833.38 847.48 Taxes other than income taxes payables 1,069.00 1,084.00 1,321.00 1,307.79 1,386.49 1,409.70 1,441.05 1,465.43 Income taxes payable 337.00 78.00 568.00 68.49 75.21 80.99 87.10 93.95 Deferred income taxes 366.00 - - - - - - -

Total Current Liabilities 7,360.00$ 8,328.00$ 11,071.00$ 11,322.19$ 12,646.46$ 13,357.11$ 13,629.10$ 13,842.79$ Debt & capital lease obligations, less current portion 7,250.00 7,886.00 8,750.00 8,087.47 8,353.30 8,669.81 8,848.30 9,049.28 Deferred income taxes 6,768.00 7,361.00 4,708.00 4,836.36 4,968.23 5,103.69 5,242.84 5,385.79 Total other long-term liabilities 1,611.00 1,744.00 2,729.00 2,508.53 2,659.49 2,704.01 2,764.14 2,810.91 Total Liabilities 22,989.00$ 25,319.00$ 27,258.00$ 26,754.56$ 28,627.49$ 29,834.63$ 30,484.38$ 31,088.76$ Stockholders' Equity: Common stock 7,071.00 7,095.00 7,046.00 7,046.00 7,046.00 7,046.00 7,046.00 7,046.00 Treasury stock, at cost (10,799.00) (12,027.00) (13,315.00) (13,349.25) (13,380.68) (13,409.51) (13,435.96) (13,460.23) Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 25,188.00 26,366.00 29,200.00 30,700.78 32,514.16 34,596.90 36,963.92 39,650.16 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (933.00) (1,410.00) (940.00) (940.00) (940.00) (940.00) (940.00) (940.00) Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders' equity 20,527.00 20,024.00 21,991.00 23,457.53 25,239.48 27,293.39 29,633.96 32,295.93 Noncontrolling interests 827.00 830.00 909.00 909.00 909.00 909.00 909.00 909.00 Total Stockholders' Equity 21,354.00$ 20,854.00$ 22,900.00$ 24,366.53$ 26,148.48$ 28,202.39$ 30,542.96$ 33,204.93$ Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 44,343.00$ 46,173.00$ 50,158.00$ 51,121.09$ 54,775.97$ 58,037.02$ 61,027.34$ 64,293.70$

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Valero Energy CorporationCash Flow StatementIn Millions $Fiscal Years Ending Dec. 31 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022ECASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net Income (loss) 4,101.00$ 2,417.00$ 4,156.00$ $ 3,096.64 $ 3,409.11 $ 3,678.37 $ 3,962.53 $ 4,281.66 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation & amortization expense 1,842.00 1,894.00 1,986.00 2,061.62 2,102.96 2,152.98 2,202.73 2,253.45 Stock-based compensation expense - - - - - - - - Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 165.00 230.00 (2,543.00) 128.36 131.86 135.46 139.15 142.95

Changes in Assets and Liabilities:Restricted cash - - - - - - - - Receivables, net 1,294.00 (1,531.00) (870.00) (526.78) (448.27) (132.20) (178.54) (138.89) Inventories (222.00) 771.00 (516.00) (916.21) (439.33) (129.56) (174.98) (136.12) Income taxes receivable (104.00) 156.00 - - - - - - Prepaid expenses & other current assets (45.00) (109.00) 151.00 (140.41) (17.84) (5.26) (7.10) (5.53) Accounts payable (1,787.00) 1,556.00 1,842.00 680.59 543.34 160.23 216.40 168.34 Accrued expenses (40.00) 117.00 21.00 44.32 45.52 13.42 18.13 14.10 Taxes other than income taxes (74.00) 82.00 172.00 (13.21) 78.70 23.21 31.35 24.38 Income taxes payable (328.00) (66.00) 489.00 (499.51) 6.71 5.79 6.11 6.86 Deferred charges & credits & other operating activities, net 19.00 (6.00) 594.00 677.96 (161.77) (47.71) (64.43) (50.12)

Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 5,611.00$ 4,820.00$ 5,482.00$ 4,593.38$ 5,251.00$ 5,854.74$ 6,151.35$ 6,561.10$

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Capital expenditures (1,618.00)$ (1,278.00)$ (1,353.00)$ (2,612.55)$ (2,769.78)$ (2,816.14)$ (2,878.76)$ (2,927.47)$ Net Cash Flows from Investing Activities (2,487.00)$ (2,006.00)$ (2,382.00)$ (2,612.55)$ (2,769.78)$ (2,816.14)$ (2,878.76)$ (2,927.47)$

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Borrowings under long-term debt 39.00 650.00 508.00 - - Current portion of long-term debt (662.53) 265.83 316.51 178.49 200.98 Other liabilities (220.47) 150.96 44.52 60.13 46.77 Purchase of common stock for treasury (2,838.00) (1,336.00) (1,372.00) (34.25) (31.43) (28.83) (26.45) (24.27) Dividends Paid (848.00) (1,111.00) (1,242.00) (1,595.86) (1,595.73) (1,595.62) (1,595.52) (1,595.42) Other financing activities, net 25.00 (184.00) (26.00) - - - - -

Net Cash Flows from Financing Activities (2,545.00)$ (2,012.00)$ (2,272.00)$ (2,474.11)$ (560.37)$ (755.42)$ (1,383.35)$ (1,371.94)$

Net increase (decrease) in cash & temporary cash investments 425.00 702.00 1,034.00 (493.28) 1,920.86 2,283.17 1,889.24 2,261.69 Cash & temporary cash investments at beginning of year 3,689.00 4,114.00 4,816.00 5,850.00 5,356.72 7,277.57 9,560.75 11,449.99 Cash & temporary cash investments at end of year 4,114.00$ 4,816.00$ 5,850.00$ 5,356.72$ 7,277.57$ 9,560.75$ 11,449.99$ 13,711.67$

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Valero Energy CorporationCommon Size Income Statement

Fiscal Years Ending Dec. 31 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E

Operating revenues (a) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%Cost of sales:

Cost of materials and other 84.12% 87.18% 88.36% 90.91% 91.13% 90.97% 90.85% 90.68% Operating expenses 4.83% 5.56% 4.75% 3.46% 3.26% 3.21% 3.14% 3.09% Depreciation & amortization expense 2.10% 2.50% 2.11% 1.60% 1.54% 1.55% 1.55% 1.56% Total cost of sales 91.95% 94.26% 95.22% 95.97% 95.93% 95.72% 95.53% 95.32%General & administrative expenses 0.81% 0.95% 0.89% 0.65% 0.61% 0.60% 0.59% 0.58%Total costs & expenses 92.76% 95.28% 96.17% 96.61% 96.54% 96.32% 96.12% 95.90%Operating income (loss) 7.24% 4.72% 3.83% 3.39% 3.46% 3.68% 3.88% 4.10%Other income (expense), net 0.05% 0.07% 0.08% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04%Interest & debt expense, net of capitalized interest -0.49% -0.59% -0.50% -0.30% -0.27% -0.29% -0.31% -0.31%Income before income tax expense (benefit) 6.80% 4.21% 3.41% 3.13% 3.24% 3.43% 3.61% 3.83%Income tax expense (benefit) 2.13% 1.01% -1.01% 0.66% 0.68% 0.72% 0.76% 0.80%Net income (loss) 4.67% 3.19% 4.42% 2.47% 2.56% 2.71% 2.85% 3.02% Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests -0.13% -0.17% -0.10% -0.07% -0.07% -0.07% -0.06% -0.06%Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders 4.54% 3.03% 4.33% 2.40% 2.49% 2.64% 2.79% 2.96%

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Valero Energy CorporationCommon Size Balance Sheet

Fiscal Years Ending Dec. 31 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E

Assets

Current assets: Cash & temporary cash investments 4.69% 6.37% 6.22% 4.15% 5.32% 6.87% 8.05% 9.48% Receivables, net 5.08% 7.80% 7.37% 5.77% 5.77% 5.77% 5.77% 5.77% Inventories 6.72% 7.55% 6.79% 5.66% 5.66% 5.66% 5.66% 5.66% Income taxes receivable 0.25% 0.08% - - - - - - Deferred income taxes 0.08% - - - - - - - Prepaid expenses & other current assets 0.23% 0.42% 0.17% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% 0.23% Total current assets 17.05% 22.20% 20.55% 15.81% 16.98% 18.53% 19.71% 21.14%Property, plant & equipment, at cost 42.03% 49.87% 42.57% 33.03% 33.18% 34.65% 35.92% 37.35%Accumulated depreciation 11.62% 14.88% 13.33% 11.31% 12.20% 13.55% 14.80% 16.11% Property, plant & equipment, net 30.41% 34.99% 29.24% 21.72% 20.97% 21.11% 21.12% 21.24%Deferred charges & other assets, net 3.04% 3.83% 3.58% 2.08% 2.08% 2.08% 2.08% 2.08% Total assets 50.50% 61.03% 53.37% 39.61% 40.03% 41.72% 42.91% 44.46%

Liabilities and Equity

Current Liabilities:

Current portion of debt & capital lease obligations 0.14% 0.15% 0.13% 0.12% 0.59% 0.95% 0.93% 0.91% Accounts payable 5.59% 8.40% 8.88% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% 7.00% Accrued expenses 0.63% 0.92% 0.76% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% 0.59% Taxes other than income taxes 1.22% 1.43% 1.41% 1.01% 1.01% 1.01% 1.01% 1.01% Income taxes payable 0.38% 0.10% 0.60% 0.05% 0.05% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% Deferred income taxes 0.42% - - - - - - - Total current liabilities 8.38% 11.01% 11.78% 8.77% 9.24% 9.60% 9.58% 9.57%Debt & capital lease obligations, less current portion 8.26% 10.42% 9.31% 6.27% 6.11% 6.23% 6.22% 6.26%Deferred income taxes 7.71% 9.73% 5.01% 3.75% 3.63% 3.67% 3.69% 3.72%Total other long-term liabilities 1.83% 2.31% 2.90% 1.94% 1.94% 1.94% 1.94% 1.94% Total liabilities 26.18% 33.46% 29.00% 20.73% 20.92% 21.45% 21.44% 21.50%Equity:

Valero Energy Corporation stockholders' equity:

Common stock 8.05% 9.38% 7.50% 5.46% 5.15% 5.06% 4.95% 4.87% Additional paid-in capital -12.30% -15.90% -14.17% -10.34% -9.78% -9.64% -9.45% -9.31% Treasury stock, at cost -12.30% -15.90% -14.17% -10.34% -9.78% -9.64% -9.45% -9.31% Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 28.69% 34.85% 31.07% 23.79% 23.76% 24.87% 25.99% 27.42% Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) -1.06% -1.86% -1.00% -0.73% -0.69% -0.68% -0.66% -0.65% Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders' equity 23.38% 26.47% 23.40% 18.18% 18.45% 19.62% 20.84% 22.33% Noncontrolling interests 0.94% 1.10% 0.97% 0.70% 0.66% 0.65% 0.64% 0.63% Total equity 24.32% 27.56% 24.37% 18.88% 19.11% 20.27% 21.48% 22.96% Total liabilities and equity 50.50% 61.03% 53.37% 39.61% 40.03% 41.72% 42.91% 44.46%

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Valero Energy CorporationValue Driver EstimationIn MillionsFiscal Years Ending Dec. 31 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E

NOPLAT ComputationEBITA:Net Sales $ 87,804.00 $ 75,659.00 $ 93,980.00 $ 129,056.51 $ 136,823.16 $ 139,113.56 $ 142,206.89 $ 144,613.22 - Cost of Goods Sold (73,861.00) (65,962.00) (83,037.00) (117,328.68) (124,685.98) (126,545.10) (129,192.60) (131,136.37) - Operating Expenses (4,243.00) (4,207.00) (4,462.00) (4,462.00) (4,462.00) (4,462.00) (4,462.00) (4,462.00) - Depletion, depreciation and amortization (1,842.00) (1,894.00) (1,986.00) (2,061.62) (2,102.96) (2,152.98) (2,202.73) (2,253.45) - General and administrative expenses 710.00 715.00 835.00 (835.00) (835.00) (835.00) (835.00) (835.00) + Implied Interest on Operating Leases 46.37 45.05 56.38 63.30 64.81 66.31 67.83 69.35 EBITA 8,614.37$ 4,356.05$ 5,447.38$ 4,432.51$ 4,802.03$ 5,184.78$ 5,582.39$ 5,995.76$

LESS: Adjusted TaxesProvision for Income Taxes 1,870.00 765.00 (949.00) 847.35 930.41 1,001.98 1,077.52 1,162.35 + Tax shield on interest & debt expense, net of capitalized interest 90.93 93.66 98.28 82.22 76.44 84.93 92.57 94.22 + Tax Shield on Implied Lease Interest 9.74 9.46 11.84 13.29 13.61 13.92 14.24 14.56 - Tax on Other Income (9.66) (11.76) (15.96) (12.03) (12.03) (12.03) (12.03) (12.03) Adjusted Taxes 1,970.67$ 879.88$ (838.88)$ 930.83$ 1,008.43$ 1,088.80$ 1,172.30$ 1,259.11$

PLUS: Change in Deferred Tax LiabilitiesCurrent year DTL 366.00 - - - - - - - - Current year DTA 74.00 - - - - - - - Net DTL for current year 292.00 - - - - - - -

Previous year DTL 376.00 366.00 - - - - - - - Previous year DTA 162.00 74.00 - - - - - - Net DTL for previous year 214.00 292.00 - - - - - -

Net Change in DtL (Current-Previous year) 78.00 (292.00) - - - - - -

NOPLAT: EBIT - Adjusted Taxes + Change in DT 6,721.71$ 3,184.17$ 6,286.26$ 3,501.68$ 3,793.60$ 4,095.97$ 4,410.09$ 4,736.65$

Invested Capital Computation

Operating Current Assets:Normal Cash 614.63 529.61 657.86 903.40 957.76 973.79 995.45 1,012.29 Accounts Recievable 4,464.00 5,901.00 6,922.00 7,448.78 7,897.05 8,029.24 8,207.78 8,346.67 Inventories 5,898.00 5,709.00 6,384.00 7,300.21 7,739.54 7,869.09 8,044.07 8,180.19 Prepaid Expenses 204.00 316.00 156.00 296.41 314.24 319.50 326.61 332.14 Income tax recievable 218.00 58.00 - - - - - - Operating Current Assets: $11,398.63 $12,513.61 $14,119.86 $15,948.79 $16,908.59 $17,191.64 $17,573.91 $17,871.29

Operating Current Liabilities:Accounts Payable 4,907.00 6,357.00 8,348.00 9,028.59 9,571.94 9,732.17 9,948.57 10,116.92 Income taxes payable 337.00 78.00 568.00 68.49 75.21 80.99 87.10 93.95 Operating Current Liabilities 5,244.00$ 6,435.00$ 8,916.00$ 9,097.09$ 9,647.14$ 9,813.16$ 10,035.67$ 10,210.87$

Net Working Capital $6,154.63 $6,078.61 $5,203.86 $6,851.70 $7,261.45 $7,378.48 $7,538.24 $7,660.41

PLUS: Net PPE 26,703.00 26,472.00 27,480.00 28,030.93 28,697.75 29,360.91 30,036.94 30,710.96

PLUS: PV of operating leases 1,050.85 1,020.78 1,277.48 1,434.45 1,468.58 1,502.51 1,537.11 1,571.60

PLUS: Other L-T operating assetsOther 2,668.00 2,901.00 3,366.00 2,688.04 2,849.81 2,897.52 2,961.95 3,012.07

Total Other L-T operating assets 30,421.85 30,393.78 32,123.48 32,153.43 33,016.14 33,760.94 34,535.99 35,294.63

LESS: Other L-T operating liabilities 1,611.00 1,744.00 2,729.00 2,508.53 2,659.49 2,704.01 2,764.14 2,810.91

Invested Capital: $62,719.33 $62,221.18 $63,355.82 $65,961.98 $67,784.42 $69,298.83 $70,884.14 $72,426.69

ROIC=NOPLAT/Beginning ICNOPLAT 6,721.71$ 3,184.17$ 6,286.26$ 3,501.68$ 3,793.60$ 4,095.97$ 4,410.09$ 4,736.65$ Beginning IC 62,505.13$ 62,719.33$ 62,221.18$ 63,355.82$ 65,961.98$ 67,784.42$ 69,298.83$ 70,884.14$

Return on Invested Capital 10.75% 5.08% 10.10% 5.53% 5.75% 6.04% 6.36% 6.68%FCF=NOPLAT-Change in IC

NOPLAT 6,721.71$ 3,184.17$ 6,286.26$ 3,501.68$ 3,793.60$ 4,095.97$ 4,410.09$ 4,736.65$ Change in IC 214.20$ (498.15)$ 1,134.64$ 2,606.16$ 1,822.44$ 1,514.41$ 1,585.31$ 1,542.55$

Free Cash Flows 6,507.51$ 3,682.32$ 5,151.62$ 895.52$ 1,971.16$ 2,581.57$ 2,824.77$ 3,194.09$ EP=Beginning IC*(ROIC-WACC)

Beginning IC $62,505.13 $62,719.33 $62,221.18 $63,355.82 $65,961.98 $67,784.42 $69,298.83 $70,884.14ROIC 10.75% 5.08% 10.10% 5.53% 5.75% 6.04% 6.36% 6.68%WACC 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% 7.09% 7.09% 7.09% 7.09% 7.09%

Economic Profit 471.19$ (3,087.77)$ 64.14$ (987.78)$ (880.54)$ (707.30)$ (500.51)$ (286.28)$

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Valero Energy CorporationWeighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) Estimation

Risk Free Rate 3.19%Risk Premium 5.32%Beta 0.91Cost of Equity 8.03%

Cost of DebtDebt Rating BBBPre-tax Cost of Debt 4.41%Tax Rate 21%After-Tax Cost of Debt 3.49%

MV of EquityShares Outstanding 443.29 Share Price $87.58MV of Equity 38,823.63

MV of DebtCurrent Portion of Long-Term Debt 122.00 Long-Term Debt 8,750.00 Operating Leases 1,277.48 MV of Debt 10,149.48

Weights% Equity 79%% Debt 21%

WACC 7.09%

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Valero Energy CorporationDiscounted Cash Flow (DCF) and Economic Profit (EP) Valuation Models

Key Inputs: CV Growth 3.00% CV ROIC 6.36% WACC 7.09% Cost of Equity 8.03%

Fiscal Years Ending Dec. 31 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E (CV)

DCF ModelNOPLAT 3502 3794 4096 4410 4737CapEx 2606 1822 1514 1585 1543Unlevered Free Cash Flow 896 1971 2582 2825 3194ROIC 5.53% 5.75% 6.04% 6.36% 6.68%Continuing Value 63878

Periods to Discount 1 2 3 4 4

Present Value of FCF 836 1719 2102 2148Present Value of CV 48576

Value of Operating Assets (Millions) 55,381$ Excess Cash 5,192$ Debt 8,872$ PV of Operating Leases 1,277$ PV of Stock Options 24$ Non controlling interests (940)$ Value of Equity 49,460.20$ Shares Outstanding 444.00 Intrinsic Value per Share 111.40$ Target Price as of 11/11/2018 116.06$

EP ModelBeginning Invested Capital 63356 65962 67784 69299 70884ROIC 5.53% 5.75% 6.04% 6.36% 6.68%Economic Profit -988 -881 -707 -501 -286Economic Profit (CV) -7006

Periods to Discount 1 2 3 4 4Present Value of Economic Profit -922 -768 -576 -381 -5328Present Value -7975Beginning Invested Capital 63356Value of Operating Assets 55381Excess Cash 5192Debt 8872PV of Operating Leases 1277PV of Stock Options 24Non controlling interests -940Value of Equity 49,460.20$ Shares Outstanding 444Intrinsic Value per Share 111.40$ Target Price as of 11/11/2018 116.06$

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Valero Energy CorporationDividend Discount Model (DDM) or Fundamental P/E Valuation Model

Fiscal Years Ending 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E (CV)

EPS 6.99$ 7.69$ 8.30$ 8.94$ 9.66$

Key Assumptions CV growth 3.00% CV ROE 12.89% Cost of Equity 8.03%

Future Cash Flows P/E Multiple (CV Year) 15.26$ EPS (CV Year) 9.66$ Future Stock Price 147.47$ Dividends Per Share 3.60$ 3.60$ 3.60$ 3.60$ Number of Periods 1 2 3 4 4 Discounted Cash Flows 3.332 3.085 2.856 2.643 108.286

Intrinsic Value 120.20$ Target Price as of 11/11/18 125.23$

For Discounting:Number of Periods 1 2 3 4 5

Model Date 11/13/2018Next FYE 12/31/2018Last FYE 12/31/2017Days in FY 365 Days to FYE 317 Elapsed Fraction 0.868

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Valero Energy CorporationRelative Valuation Models

EPS EPSTicker Company Price 2018E 2019E P/E 18 P/E 19 Enterprise Value EBITA EV/EBITADK Delek US Holdings, Inc. $38.95 $4.80 $6.75 8.11 5.77 4,220,000,000 631,736,527 6.68PSX Phillips 66 $99.74 $8.89 $9.84 11.22 10.14 58,240,000,000 4,165,951,359 13.98XOM Exxon Mobil Corporation $80.87 $4.78 $5.82 16.92 13.90 382,130,000,000 36,849,566,056 10.37INT World Fuel Services Corporation $29.42 $2.06 $2.30 14.28 12.79 2,460,000,000 291,469,194 8.44HFC HFC Inc. $64.70 $5.76 $7.65 11.23 8.46 13,220,000,000 2,101,748,808 6.29

Average 12.35 10.21 9.15

VLO Valero Energy Corporation $87.58 $ 6.99 $ 7.69 12.5 11.4 44,811,128,000 5,447,375,152 8.23

Implied Relative Value: P/E (EPS18) $ 86.29 P/E (EPS19) 78.53$ Enterprise Value 44,811,128,000.00$ Shares Outstanding 443,259,093.48$ Share Price 101.09$

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Valero Energy CorporationKey Management Ratios

Fiscal Years Ending Definition 2015 2016 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E

Liquidity RatiosCurrent Ratio Current Assets/Current Liabilities 2.03 2.02 1.74 1.80 1.84 1.93 2.06 2.21 Operating CF Ratio Cash Flow from Operations/Current Liabilities 0.76 0.58 0.50 0.41 0.42 0.44 0.45 0.47 Quick Ratio Liquid Assets/Current Liabilities 1.17 1.29 1.15 1.13 1.20 1.32 1.44 1.59

Activity or Asset-Management RatiosAsset Turnover Sales/Average Total Assets 1.95 1.67 1.95 2.55 2.58 2.47 2.39 2.31Receivables Turnover Credit Sales/Average Accounts Receivable 16.98 14.60 14.66 17.96 17.83 17.47 17.52 17.47Inventory Turnover Sales/Average Inventory 14.03 13.04 15.54 18.86 18.19 17.83 17.87 17.83

Financial Leverage RatiosDebt-to-Equity Total Liabilities/Stockholders' Equity 1.08 1.21 1.19 1.10 1.09 1.06 1.00 0.94 Equity Ratio Stockholders' Equity/Total Assets 0.48 0.45 0.46 0.48 0.48 0.49 0.50 0.52

Profitability RatiosReturn on Assets Net Income/Average Total Assets 8.88% 5.06% 8.44% 6.12% 6.44% 6.52% 6.66% 6.83%Return on Equity Net Income/Average Stockholders' Equity 18.73% 10.85% 18.58% 13.10% 13.50% 13.54% 13.49% 13.43%Profit Margin Net Income/Net Sales 4.54% 3.03% 4.33% 2.40% 2.49% 2.64% 2.79% 2.96%Gross Margin (Revenue-COGS)/Revenue 15.88% 12.82% 11.64% 9.09% 8.87% 9.03% 9.15% 9.32%

Payout Policy RatiosPayout Ratio Dividends per Share/Earnings per Share 21.25% 48.58% 30.53% 51.54% 46.81% 43.38% 40.27% 37.26%Total Payout (Dividends+Repurchases)/Net Income 89.881% 101.241% 62.897% 52.64% 47.73% 44.16% 40.93% 37.83%

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Present Value of Operating Lease Obligations (2017) Present Value of Operating Lease Obligations (2016) Present Value of Operating Lease Obligations (2015)

Operating Operating OperatingFiscal Years Ending Dec. 31 Leases Fiscal Years Ending Dec. 31 Leases Fiscal Years Ending 129.612845424997 Leases2017 479 2016 430 2015 3142018 321 2017 283 2016 2292019 221 2018 200 2017 1582020 162 2019 143 2018 1312021 106 2020 100 2019 75Thereafter 362 Thereafter 311 Thereafter 275Total Minimum Payments 1651 Total Minimum Payments 1467 Total Minimum Payments 1182Less: Interest 217 Less: Interest 190 Less: Interest 161PV of Minimum Payments 1434 PV of Minimum Payments 1277 PV of Minimum Payments 1021

Capitalization of Operating Leases Capitalization of Operating Leases Capitalization of Operating Leases

Pre-Tax Cost of Debt 4.41% Pre-Tax Cost of Debt 4.41% Pre-Tax Cost of Debt 4.41%Number Years Implied by Year 6 Payment 3.4 Number Years Implied by Year 6 Payment 3.1 Number Years Implied by Year 6 Payment 3.7

Lease PV Lease Lease PV Lease Lease PV LeaseYear Commitment Payment Year Commitment Payment Year Commitment Payment1 479 458.8 1 430 411.8 1 314 300.72 321 294.4 2 283 259.6 2 229 210.13 221 194.1 3 200 175.7 3 158 138.84 162 136.3 4 143 120.3 4 131 110.25 106 85.4 5 100 80.6 5 75 60.46 & beyond 106 265.4 6 & beyond 100 229.5 6 & beyond 75 200.5PV of Minimum Payments 1434.5 PV of Minimum Payments 1277.5 PV of Minimum Payments 1020.8

Present Value of Operating Lease Obligations (2014) Present Value of Operating Lease Obligations (2013) Present Value of Operating Lease Obligations (2012)

Operating Operating OperatingFiscal Years Ending 129.612845424997 Leases Fiscal Years Ending 78.0797690487375 Leases Fiscal Years Ending 36.2098774239726 Leases2014 305 2013 337 2012 2912015 230 2014 250 2013 1982016 162 2015 179 2014 1312017 111 2016 133 2015 1062018 95 2017 86 2016 86Thereafter 321 Thereafter 350 Thereafter 294Total Minimum Payments 1224 Total Minimum Payments 1335 Total Minimum Payments 1106Less: Interest 173 Less: Interest 191 Less: Interest 157PV of Minimum Payments 1051 PV of Minimum Payments 1144 PV of Minimum Payments 949

Capitalization of Operating Leases Capitalization of Operating Leases Capitalization of Operating Leases

Pre-Tax Cost of Debt 4.41% Pre-Tax Cost of Debt 4.41% Pre-Tax Cost of Debt 4.41%Number Years Implied by Year 6 Payment 3.4 Number Years Implied by Year 6 Payment 4.1 Number Years Implied by Year 6 Payment 3.4

Lease PV Lease Lease PV Lease Lease PV LeaseYear Commitment Payment Year Commitment Payment Year Commitment Payment1 305 292.1 1 337 322.8 1 291 278.72 230 211.0 2 250 229.3 2 198 181.63 162 142.3 3 179 157.2 3 131 115.14 111 93.4 4 133 111.9 4 106 89.25 95 76.6 5 86 69.3 5 86 69.36 & beyond 95 235.5 6 & beyond 86 253.1 6 & beyond 86 215.5PV of Minimum Payments 1050.9 PV of Minimum Payments 1143.6 PV of Minimum Payments 949.4

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Effects of ESOP Exercise and Share Repurchases on Common Stock Balance Sheet Account and Number of Shares Outstanding

Number of Options Outstanding (shares): 1,018,716Average Time to Maturity (years): 0.00Expected Annual Number of Options Exercised: 0

Current Average Strike Price: -$ Cost of Equity: 9.00%Current Stock Price: $87.58

2018E 2019E 2020E 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027EIncrease in Shares Outstanding: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Average Strike Price: -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ Increase in Common Stock Account: - - - - - - - - - -

Change in Treasury Stock 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000Expected Price of Repurchased Shares: 87.58$ 95.46$ 104.05$ 113.42$ 123.63$ 134.75$ 146.88$ 160.10$ 174.51$ 190.21$ Number of Shares Repurchased: 34,254 31,426 28,831 26,451 24,267 22,263 20,425 18,738 17,191 15,772

Shares Outstanding (beginning of the year) 443,293,348 443,259,093 443,227,667 443,198,836 443,172,386 443,148,119 443,125,856 443,105,431 443,086,693 443,069,502Plus: Shares Issued Through ESOP - - - - - - - - - - Less: Shares Repurchased in Treasury 34,254 31,426 28,831 26,451 24,267 22,263 20,425 18,738 17,191 15,772 Shares Outstanding (end of the year) 443,259,093 443,227,667 443,198,836 443,172,386 443,148,119 443,125,856 443,105,431 443,086,693 443,069,502 443,053,730

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VALUATION OF OPTIONS GRANTED IN ESOP

Ticker Symbol VLOCurrent Stock Price $87.58Risk Free Rate 3.19%Current Dividend Yield 3.20%Annualized St. Dev. of Stock Returns 27.78%

Average Average B-S ValueRange of Number Exercise Remaining Option of OptionsOutstanding Options of Shares Price Life (yrs) Price GrantedRange 1 292,145 77.15 10.00 24.27$ 7,091,450$ Range 2 216,415 81.21 10.00 23.17$ 5,015,278$ Range 3 798 87.76 10.00 21.53$ 17,182$ Range 4 509,358 83.83 10.00 22.50$ 11,459,846$ Total 1,018,716 81.36$ 10.00 39.89$ 23,583,755$