On the filings, Phillips 66 (PSX) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
Fortress balance sheet and ~$4B in capital returns, but trough refining margins and California impairments cap upside — own, don't add.
Fairly-valued cyclical refiner with strong cash returns and a Midstream pivot — own it for the yield, don't chase it.
| Metric | VLO | PSX |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 53 | 67 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -5.5% | -7.5% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | -15.2% | +108.0% |
| Net margin | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| Return on equity | 9.9% | 15.1% |
| ROIC (est.) | 7.6% | — |
| Liabilities / Equity | — | 1.49 |
| Piotroski F-score | 5 / 9 | 6 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 21, 2026, 11:35 AM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 21, 2026, 11:43 AM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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