Cash on Hand for Valero Energy (VLO)
According to Valero Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.69B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.69B
YoY change
+0.7%
5Y CAGR
+7.2%
Peak year (2017)
$5.85B
Latest annual
$4.69B
Cash on Hand history chart for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.69B | +0.7% | ||
| 2024 | $4.66B | -14.1% | ||
| 2023 | $5.42B | +11.6% | ||
| 2022 | $4.86B | +18.0% | ||
| 2021 | $4.12B | +24.4% | ||
| 2020 | $3.31B | +28.3% | ||
| 2019 | $2.58B | -13.4% | ||
| 2018 | $2.98B | -49.0% | ||
| 2017 | $5.85B | +21.5% | ||
| 2016 | $4.82B | +17.1% | ||
| 2015 | $4.11B | +11.5% | ||
| 2014 | $3.69B | -14.0% | ||
| 2013 | $4.29B | +149.1% | ||
| 2012 | $1.72B | +68.3% | ||
| 2011 | $1.02B | -69.3% | ||
| 2010 | $3.33B | +304.1% | ||
| 2009 | $825.00M | -12.2% | ||
| 2008 | $940.00M | -61.9% | ||
| 2007 | $2.46B | +55.0% | ||
| 2006 | $1.59B | +264.7% | ||
| 2005 | $436.00M | -49.5% | ||
| 2004 | $864.00M | +134.0% | ||
| 2003 | $369.20M | -2.6% | ||
| 2002 | $378.90M | +40.6% | ||
| 2001 | $269.40M | +1745.7% | ||
| 2000 | $14.60M | -75.7% | ||
| 1999 | $60.09M | +436.5% | ||
| 1998 | $11.20M | +13.1% | ||
| 1997 | $9.90M | -50.0% | ||
| 1996 | $19.80M | -29.5% | ||
| 1995 | $28.10M | +7.3% | ||
| 1994 | $26.20M | +258.9% | ||
| 1993 | $7.30M | -11.0% | ||
| 1992 | $8.20M | -41.0% | ||
| 1991 | $13.90M | -73.1% | ||
| 1990 | $51.70M | +242.4% | ||
| 1989 | $15.10M | -27.8% | ||
| 1988 | $20.90M | -10.3% | ||
| 1987 | $23.30M | +18.9% | ||
| 1986 | $19.60M | -72.6% | ||
| 1985 | $71.50M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Valero Energy's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Valero Energy (VLO) cash and short-term investments is $4.69B – edged up 0.7% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Valero Energy cash and short-term investments compounded at +7.2% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Valero Energy cash and short-term investments declined from $5.85B in 2017 to $4.69B in 2025, a 19.9% drawdown.
2017 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $5.85B, with the historical low of $7.30M recorded in 1993.
Valero Energy (VLO) sits 4th of 8 Energy peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.80B.
Valero Energy Cash on Hand by Year
Valero Energy Cash on Hand 2025: $4.69B
Valero Energy cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.69B, edged up 0.7% from 2024.
Valero Energy Cash on Hand 2024: $4.66B
Valero Energy cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.66B, declined 14.1% below 2023.
Valero Energy Cash on Hand 2023: $5.42B
Valero Energy cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $5.42B, grew 11.6% from 2022.
Valero Energy Cash on Hand 2022: $4.86B
Valero Energy cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $4.86B, grew 18.0% from 2021.
Valero Energy Cash on Hand 2021: $4.12B
Valero Energy cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $4.12B.
See more financial history for Valero Energy (VLO).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Valero Energy, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $10.68B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $6.98B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $6.47B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $4.21B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $3.40B | Energy |
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $1.09B | Energy |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) | $109.00M | Energy |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $63.00M | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is Valero Energy's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Valero Energy (VLO) is $4.69B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Valero Energy cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy (VLO) cash and short-term investments changed +0.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Valero Energy cash and short-term investments?
- Valero Energy (VLO) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +7.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Valero Energy cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Valero Energy cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $5.85B in 2017.
What was Valero Energy cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Valero Energy (VLO) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.66B.
What was Valero Energy cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Valero Energy (VLO) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.69B.
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