Free Cash Flow for Valero Energy (VLO)
Free Cash Flow for Valero Energy (VLO): headline value $5.40B · YoY -12.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$5.40B
YoY change
-12.9%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2022)
$10.89B
Latest annual
$5.03B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.03B | -12.9% | ||
| 2024 | $5.78B | -30.6% | ||
| 2023 | $8.32B | -23.6% | ||
| 2022 | $10.89B | +159.7% | ||
| 2021 | $4.19B | -599.3% | ||
| 2020 | -$840.00M | -50.1% | ||
| 2019 | -$1.68B | -173.2% | ||
| 2018 | $2.30B | -44.0% | ||
| 2017 | $4.10B | +15.8% | ||
| 2016 | $3.54B | -11.3% | ||
| 2015 | $3.99B | +91.2% | ||
| 2014 | $2.09B | -39.4% | ||
| 2013 | $3.44B | +47.2% | ||
| 2012 | $2.34B | +39.0% | ||
| 2011 | $1.68B | +28.0% | ||
| 2010 | $1.31B | -360.9% | ||
| 2009 | -$504.00M | -349.5% | ||
| 2008 | $202.00M | -93.3% | ||
| 2007 | $3.00B | -4.1% | ||
| 2006 | $3.13B | -14.8% | ||
| 2005 | $3.67B | +120.1% | ||
| 2004 | $1.67B | +278.1% | ||
| 2003 | $440.60M | -181.8% | ||
| 2002 | -$538.90M | -205.3% | ||
| 2001 | $511.95M | +26.0% | ||
| 2000 | $406.41M | +21.5% | ||
| 1999 | $334.50M | -199.9% | ||
| 1998 | -$334.90M | -437.9% | ||
| 1997 | $99.10M | -32.7% | ||
| 1996 | $147.30M | +372.1% | ||
| 1995 | $31.20M | -347.6% | ||
| 1994 | -$12.60M | -31.1% | ||
| 1993 | -$18.30M | -86.0% | ||
| 1992 | -$130.30M | +177.8% | ||
| 1991 | -$46.90M | -180.0% | ||
| 1990 | $58.60M | +801.5% | ||
| 1989 | $6.50M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Valero Energy's reported cash flow statements (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
Valero Energy (VLO) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $5.03B (2025) – declined 12.9% year-over-year.
Over 2015–2025 (10 years), Valero Energy free cash flow expanded at a +2.3% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2022 and 2025, Valero Energy free cash flow plunged 53.8%, falling from $10.89B to $5.03B.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $10.89B (2022); the minimum reading of -$1.68B dates to 2019.
Within Energy, Valero Energy (VLO) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $4.36B.
Valero Energy Free Cash Flow by Year
Valero Energy Free Cash Flow 2025: $5.03B
Valero Energy free cash flow in 2025 was $5.03B, declined 12.9% below 2024.
Valero Energy Free Cash Flow 2024: $5.78B
Valero Energy free cash flow in 2024 was $5.78B, plunged 30.6% below 2023.
Valero Energy Free Cash Flow 2023: $8.32B
Valero Energy free cash flow in 2023 was $8.32B, declined 23.6% below 2022.
Valero Energy Free Cash Flow 2022: $10.89B
Valero Energy free cash flow in 2022 was $10.89B, surged 159.7% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Valero Energy Free Cash Flow 2021: $4.19B
Valero Energy free cash flow in 2021 was $4.19B.
See more financial history for Valero Energy (VLO).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Valero Energy, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $23.61B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $16.77B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $16.59B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $4.79B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $3.93B | Energy |
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $3.30B | Energy |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) | $3.22B | Energy |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $1.00B | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is Valero Energy's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Valero Energy (VLO) is $5.40B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Valero Energy free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Valero Energy (VLO) free cash flow changed -12.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Valero Energy free cash flow?
Valero Energy (VLO) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +2.3% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Valero Energy free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Valero Energy free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $10.89B in 2022.
What was Valero Energy free cash flow in 2024?
Valero Energy (VLO) free cash flow in 2024 was $5.78B.
What was Valero Energy free cash flow in 2025?
Valero Energy (VLO) free cash flow in 2025 was $5.03B.
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