Stock comparison
USA Compression Partners, LP
USAC$3.91BEnergy Market cap, Sector
Valero Energy
VLO$93.47BEnergy Market cap, Sector
Overall winner
USA Compression Partners, LP
USAC 70 VLO
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
Fit scores by strategy
USAC7wins
0winsVLO
71B
F42
86A
D59
63C
F32
73B
F36
37F
F33
70B
F27
66C
F35
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | USAC | VLO |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $3.91B | $93.47B Winner |
| P/E (TTM) | 32.8x | 17.3x Winner |
| EV/EBIT | 20.6x | 18.2x Winner |
| ROIC (TTM) | 8.89% | 9.55% Winner |
| Gross margin | Winner: 51.61% | 7.24% |
| Net margin | Winner: 11.91% | 3.33% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | Winner: 12.07% | 1.86% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | - | 35.13% |
| Debt / Equity | 9.5x | 0.5x Winner |
| Dividend yield | Winner: 7.08% | 1.9% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
USAC leads on
- Gross margin51.61%vs 7.24%+86%
- Revenue CAGR 5y12.07%vs 1.86%+85%
- Dividend yield7.08%vs 1.9%+73%
- Net margin11.91%vs 3.33%+72%
VLO leads on
- Market cap$93.47Bvs $3.91B+96%
- Debt / Equity0.5xvs 9.5x+95%
- P/E (TTM)17.3xvs 32.8x+47%
- EV/EBIT18.2xvs 20.6x+12%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.