Latest period
$1.39B
YoY change
-12.8%
5Y CAGR
+43.8%
Peak year (2022)
$12.57B
Latest annual
$5.83B
Operating Cash Flow history chart for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1989 to 2025
Latest: $5.83B
Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1989 to 2025
Latest: -12.8%
Operating Cash Flow history table for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1989 to 2025
| 2025 | $5.83B | -12.8% | −$857.00M | ||
| 2024 | $6.68B | -27.6% | −$2.55B | ||
| 2023 | $9.23B | -26.6% | −$3.35B | ||
| 2022 | $12.57B | +114.6% | +$6.71B | ||
| 2021 | $5.86B | +518.0% | +$4.91B | ||
| 2020 | $948.00M | +201.0% | +$633.00M | ||
| 2019 | $315.00M | -92.8% | −$4.06B | ||
| 2018 | $4.37B | -20.3% | −$1.11B | ||
| 2017 | $5.48B | +13.7% | +$662.00M | ||
| 2016 | $4.82B | -14.1% | −$791.00M | ||
| 2015 | $5.61B | +32.3% | +$1.37B | ||
| 2014 | $4.24B | -23.8% | −$1.32B | ||
| 2013 | $5.56B | +5.6% | +$294.00M | ||
| 2012 | $5.27B | +30.5% | +$1.23B | ||
| 2011 | $4.04B | +32.6% | +$993.00M | ||
| 2010 | $3.04B | +67.0% | +$1.22B | ||
| 2009 | $1.82B | -39.1% | −$1.17B | ||
| 2008 | $2.99B | -43.1% | −$2.27B | ||
| 2007 | $5.26B | -16.7% | −$1.05B | ||
| 2006 | $6.31B | +8.8% | +$513.00M | ||
| 2005 | $5.80B | +96.1% | +$2.84B | ||
| 2004 | $2.96B | +108.8% | +$1.54B | ||
| 2003 | $1.42B | +420.2% | +$1.14B | ||
| 2002 | $272.30M | -69.9% | −$633.21M | ||
| 2001 | $905.51M | +50.6% | +$304.21M | ||
| 2000 | $601.30M | +38.2% | +$166.20M | ||
| 1999 | $435.10M | +162.4% | +$269.30M | ||
| 1998 | $165.80M | -25.0% | −$55.30M | ||
| 1997 | $221.10M | -19.8% | −$54.70M | ||
| 1996 | $275.80M | +77.0% | +$120.00M | ||
| 1995 | $155.80M | +128.8% | +$87.70M | ||
| 1994 | $68.10M | -51.8% | −$73.20M | ||
| 1993 | $141.30M | -7.3% | −$11.20M | ||
| 1992 | $152.50M | -16.6% | −$30.30M | ||
| 1991 | $182.80M | -6.9% | −$13.60M | ||
| 1990 | $196.40M | +352.5% | +$153.00M | ||
| 1989 | $43.40M | — | — |
- 2025$5.83B-12.8%
- 2024$6.68B-27.6%
- 2023$9.23B-26.6%
- 2022$12.57B+114.6%
- 2021$5.86B+518.0%
- 2020$948.00M+201.0%
- 2019$315.00M-92.8%
- 2018$4.37B-20.3%
- 2017$5.48B+13.7%
- 2016$4.82B-14.1%
- 2015$5.61B+32.3%
- 2014$4.24B-23.8%
- 2013$5.56B+5.6%
- 2012$5.27B+30.5%
- 2011$4.04B+32.6%
- 2010$3.04B+67.0%
- 2009$1.82B-39.1%
- 2008$2.99B-43.1%
- 2007$5.26B-16.7%
- 2006$6.31B+8.8%
- 2005$5.80B+96.1%
- 2004$2.96B+108.8%
- 2003$1.42B+420.2%
- 2002$272.30M-69.9%
- 2001$905.51M+50.6%
- 2000$601.30M+38.2%
- 1999$435.10M+162.4%
- 1998$165.80M-25.0%
- 1997$221.10M-19.8%
- 1996$275.80M+77.0%
- 1995$155.80M+128.8%
- 1994$68.10M-51.8%
- 1993$141.30M-7.3%
- 1992$152.50M-16.6%
- 1991$182.80M-6.9%
- 1990$196.40M+352.5%
- 1989$43.40M—
Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Valero Energy's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Operating Cash Flow at Valero Energy (VLO)
Operating Cash Flow for Valero Energy (VLO): headline value $1.39B · YoY -12.8%. 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 .
In 2025, Valero Energy (VLO) operating cash flow totalled $5.83B – declined 12.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Valero Energy operating cash flow produced a CAGR of +43.8% – with mixed annual results across the window.
Between 2022 and 2025, Valero Energy operating cash flow plunged 53.7%, falling from $12.57B to $5.83B.
2022 marks the peak operating cash flow at $12.57B, with the historical low of $43.40M recorded in 1989.
Valero Energy Operating Cash Flow by Year
Valero Energy Operating Cash Flow 2025: $5.83B
Valero Energy posted operating cash flow of $5.83B in 2025, declined 12.8% below 2024.
Valero Energy Operating Cash Flow 2024: $6.68B
In 2024, Valero Energy reported operating cash flow of $6.68B, declined 27.6% below 2023.
Valero Energy Operating Cash Flow 2023: $9.23B
Valero Energy operating cash flow in 2023 was $9.23B, declined 26.6% below 2022.
Valero Energy Operating Cash Flow 2022: $12.57B
2022's operating cash flow for Valero Energy came in at $12.57B, surged 114.6% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Valero Energy Operating Cash Flow 2021: $5.86B
Valero Energy operating cash flow in 2021 was $5.86B.
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