Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 5 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.
Why Focus on Undervalued Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Stocks?
Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.
AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.
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5 Undervalued Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Stocks
Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 5 undervalued stocks in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry for Wednesday, March 04, 2026. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry median.
| Company | Ticker | Price/Sales | Price/Earnings | EV/EBITDA | Shareholder Yield | Price/Book Value | Price/Free Cash Flow | Value Grade |
| Cenovus Energy Inc. | CVE | 0.80 | 14.3 | 5.7 | (1.0%) | 1.83 | 21.5 | B |
| CVR Energy, Inc. | CVI | 0.35 | 93.0 | 5.6 | 5.9% | 3.45 | na | B |
| KNOT Offshore Partners LP | KNOP | 1.05 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 1.4% | 0.67 | 2.6 | A |
| Unit Corporation | UNTC | 1.38 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 13.3% | 1.40 | na | A |
| Valero Energy Corporation | VLO | 0.58 | 28.8 | 7.6 | 6.0% | 2.74 | 18.6 | B |
The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.
The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)
Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).
As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.
Cenovus Energy Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | CVE | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 27 | 0.80 | 1.87 |
| Price/Earnings | 32 | 14.3 | 16.2 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12 | 5.7 | 7.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 57 | (1.0%) | 2.8% |
| Price/Book Value | 48 | 1.83 | 1.95 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 53 | 21.5 | 21.5 |
Cenovus Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, produces, refines, transports, and markets crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products in Canada, the United States, and China. It operates through Upstream and Downstream segments. The company is involved in the development and production of bitumen and heavy oil; owns and operates pipeline gathering systems and terminals; operation of assets rich in NGLs and natural gas in Alberta and British Columbia; and offshore operations, exploration, and development activities in the East Coast of Canada and the Asia Pacific region. It also engages in refining, such as owned and operated Lloydminster upgrading and asphalt refining complex; owns and operates the Bruderheim crude-by-rail terminal and two ethanol plants; fuels business; and refining of crude oil to produce gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt, and other products. Cenovus Energy Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.
Cenovus Energy Inc. has a Value Score of 68, which is considered to be undervalued.
When you look at Cenovus Energy Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.80 compared to the industry median at 1.87, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make Cenovus Energy Inc.’s stock more attractive for value investors.
Cenovus Energy Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 14.30 compared to the industry median at 16.20. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make Cenovus Energy Inc. more attractive for value investors.
Now, let’s assess Cenovus Energy Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 5.7, when compared to the industry median of 7.0, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.
Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. Cenovus Energy Inc.’s shareholder yield is lower than its industry median ratio of 2.75%. Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.
As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. Cenovus Energy Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 1.95. This could make Cenovus Energy Inc. more attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.
Lastly, let’s take a look at Cenovus Energy Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. Cenovus Energy Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 21.50. This could make Cenovus Energy Inc. fairly attractive because the higher P/FCF ratio indicates that Cenovus Energy Inc. is undervalued. The P/FCF ratio metric can also be viewed over a long-term time frame to see if the company's cash flow to share price value is generally improving or worsening.
CVR Energy, Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | CVI | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 14 | 0.35 | 1.87 |
| Price/Earnings | 93 | 93.0 | 16.2 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12 | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 12 | 5.9% | 2.8% |
| Price/Book Value | 69 | 3.45 | 1.95 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | na | na | 21.5 |
CVR Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in renewable fuels and petroleum refining and marketing, and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing activities in the United States. It operates through three segments: Petroleum, Renewables, and Nitrogen Fertilizer. The Petroleum segment refines and markets transportation fuels, such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and distillates; and includes crude gathering and logistics activities that support refinery operations. This segment also owns and operates a coking, medium-sour crude oil refinery in Kansas; and a crude oil refinery in Oklahoma. This segment serves retailers, railroads, farm cooperatives, and other refiners/marketers. The Renewables segment refines renewable feedstocks, including soybean oil, corn oil, and other renewable feedstocks into renewable diesel; and marketing of renewables products. The Nitrogen Fertilizer segment owns and operates a nitrogen fertilizer plant in Coffeyville, Kansas that utilizes a pet coke gasification process to produce nitrogen fertilizer products; and a nitrogen fertilizer facility in East Dubuque, Illinois that produces nitrogen fertilizers in the form of ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) and nitric acid. This segment primarily markets UAN products to agricultural customers; and ammonia products to agricultural and industrial customers. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas. CVR Energy, Inc. is a subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises Holdings L.P.
Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.
CVR Energy, Inc. has a Value Score of 65, which is considered to be undervalued.
CVR Energy, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 93.0 compared to the industry median at 16.2. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes CVR Energy, Inc. less attractive for value investors.
CVR Energy, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make CVR Energy, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.95.
You can read more about CVR Energy, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | KNOP | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 33 | 1.05 | 1.87 |
| Price/Earnings | 12 | 9.1 | 16.2 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12 | 5.8 | 7.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 35 | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Price/Book Value | 13 | 0.67 | 1.95 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 5 | 2.6 | 21.5 |
KNOT Offshore Partners LP acquires, owns, and operates shuttle tankers under long-term charters in the North Sea and Brazil. It provides loading, transportation, and discharge of crude oil under time charters and bareboat charters. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.
Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP has a Value Score of 96, which is considered to be undervalued.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP’s price-earnings ratio is 9.1 compared to the industry median at 16.2. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes KNOT Offshore Partners LP more attractive for value investors.
KNOT Offshore Partners LP’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make KNOT Offshore Partners LP less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.95.
You can read more about KNOT Offshore Partners LP’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.
Unit Corporation’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | UNTC | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 39 | 1.38 | 1.87 |
| Price/Earnings | 4 | 5.1 | 16.2 |
| EV/EBITDA | 5 | 2.7 | 7.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 3 | 13.3% | 2.8% |
| Price/Book Value | 38 | 1.40 | 1.95 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | na | na | 21.5 |
Unit Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, acquisition, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the United States. The company operates through Oil and Natural Gas and Contract Drilling segments. The Oil and Natural Gas segment explores for, acquires, develops, and produces oil and natural gas properties. The Contract Drilling segment is involved in the drilling of onshore oil and natural gas wells for a range of other oil and natural gas companies primarily in Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Its producing oil and natural gas properties, unproved properties, and related assets are primarily located in Oklahoma and Texas. Unit Corporation was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.
Unit Corporation has a Value Score of 97, which is considered to be undervalued.
Unit Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 5.1 compared to the industry median at 16.2. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Unit Corporation more attractive for value investors.
Unit Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make Unit Corporation less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.95.
You can read more about Unit Corporation’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.
Valero Energy Corporation’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | VLO | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 21 | 0.58 | 1.87 |
| Price/Earnings | 67 | 28.8 | 16.2 |
| EV/EBITDA | 22 | 7.6 | 7.0 |
| Shareholder Yield | 12 | 6.0% | 2.8% |
| Price/Book Value | 62 | 2.74 | 1.95 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 48 | 18.6 | 21.5 |
Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells petroleum-based and low-carbon liquid transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Mexico, Peru, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. The company produces California Reformulated Gasoline Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (CARBOB) and Conventional Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (CBOB) gasolines, CARB diesel, diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, and asphalt; feedstocks; aromatics; sulfur and residual fuel oil; intermediate oils; and sulfur, sweet, and sour crude oils. It sells its refined products through wholesale rack and bulk markets; and through outlets under the Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco brands. The company also owns and operates renewable diesel and ethanol plants, as well as produces and sells renewable diesel, renewable naphtha, and neat sustainable aviation fuel under the Diamond Green Diesel brand name. In addition, it offers ethanol and various co-products, including dry distillers grains, syrup, and inedible distillers corn oil to animal feed customers. The company was formerly known as Valero Refining and Marketing Company and changed its name to Valero Energy Corporation in August 1997. Valero Energy Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.
Valero Energy Corporation has a Value Score of 67, which is considered to be undervalued.
Valero Energy Corporation’s price-earnings ratio is 28.8 compared to the industry median at 16.2. This means that it has a higher price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Valero Energy Corporation less attractive for value investors.
Valero Energy Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Valero Energy Corporation more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 1.95.
You can read more about Valero Energy Corporation’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.
Other Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Stock Grades
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Choosing Which of the 5 Best Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Stocks Is Right for You
Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.
- Cenovus Energy Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
- CVR Energy, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
- KNOT Offshore Partners LP stock has a Value Grade of A.
- Unit Corporation stock has a Value Grade of A.
- Valero Energy Corporation stock has a Value Grade of B.
Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 5 undervalued stocks in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.
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Additional Resources About Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Stocks
Want to learn more about Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.
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