Total Debt for Valero Energy (VLO)
According to Valero Energy's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $10.62B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$10.62B
YoY change
-8.0%
5Y CAGR
-7.7%
Peak year (2020)
$15.85B
Latest annual
$10.62B
Total Debt history chart for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Valero Energy (VLO) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.62B | -8.0% | ||
| 2024 | $11.54B | -8.7% | ||
| 2023 | $12.64B | -0.7% | ||
| 2022 | $12.72B | -15.9% | ||
| 2021 | $15.13B | -4.6% | ||
| 2020 | $15.85B | +44.6% | ||
| 2019 | $10.96B | +20.3% | ||
| 2018 | $9.11B | +2.7% | ||
| 2017 | $8.87B | +10.9% | ||
| 2016 | $8.00B | +9.1% | ||
| 2015 | $7.33B | +14.9% | ||
| 2014 | $6.39B | -2.7% | ||
| 2013 | $6.56B | -6.9% | ||
| 2012 | $7.05B | -51.3% | ||
| 2011 | $14.47B | +73.6% | ||
| 2010 | $8.34B | +12.7% | ||
| 2009 | $7.40B | -42.4% | ||
| 2008 | $12.84B | +87.1% | ||
| 2007 | $6.86B | +32.6% | ||
| 2006 | $5.17B | -3.8% | ||
| 2005 | $5.38B | +24.5% | ||
| 2004 | $4.32B | +1.8% | ||
| 2003 | $4.25B | -14.6% | ||
| 2002 | $4.97B | +50.1% | ||
| 2001 | $3.31B | +209.6% | ||
| 2000 | $1.07B | +36.1% | ||
| 1999 | $785.47M | -20.0% | ||
| 1998 | $982.30M | +77.9% | ||
| 1997 | $552.20M | +26.3% | ||
| 1996 | $437.10M | -60.9% | ||
| 1995 | $1.12B | +3.1% | ||
| 1994 | $1.08B | +110.8% | ||
| 1993 | $514.30M | +1.8% | ||
| 1992 | $505.40M | +32.4% | ||
| 1991 | $381.70M | +53.3% | ||
| 1990 | $249.00M | +2.3% | ||
| 1989 | $243.40M | +22.4% | ||
| 1988 | $198.90M | -7.1% | ||
| 1987 | $214.20M | -76.4% | ||
| 1986 | $906.70M | -7.0% | ||
| 1985 | $975.40M | — |
Total Debt 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
In 2025, Valero Energy (VLO) total debt totalled $10.62B – declined 8.0% year-over-year.
Valero Energy total debt has contracted on net over the period, with a -7.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $15.85B in 2020 and its low of $198.90M in 1988.
Among 8 Energy peers, Valero Energy (VLO) ranks 8th; the peer median for total debt is $30.87B.
Valero Energy Total Debt by Year
Valero Energy Total Debt 2025: $10.62B
Valero Energy total debt in 2025 was $10.62B, declined 8.0% below 2024.
Valero Energy Total Debt 2024: $11.54B
Valero Energy total debt in 2024 was $11.54B, declined 8.7% below 2023.
Valero Energy Total Debt 2023: $12.64B
Valero Energy total debt in 2023 was $12.64B, edged down 0.7% below 2022.
Valero Energy Total Debt 2022: $12.72B
Valero Energy total debt in 2022 was $12.72B, declined 15.9% below 2021.
Valero Energy Total Debt 2021: $15.13B
Valero Energy total debt in 2021 was $15.13B.
See more financial history for Valero Energy (VLO).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Valero Energy, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Enbridge Inc. (ENB) | $106.40B | Energy |
| Chevron Corporation (CVX) | $46.74B | Energy |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) | $43.54B | Energy |
| Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) | $32.39B | Energy |
| The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB) | $29.36B | Energy |
| ConocoPhillips (COP) | $23.44B | Energy |
| SLB N.V. (SLB) | $12.31B | Energy |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | $8.41B | Energy |
Frequently asked questions
What is Valero Energy's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Valero Energy (VLO) is $10.62B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Valero Energy total debt changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy (VLO) total debt changed -8.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Valero Energy total debt?
- Valero Energy (VLO) total debt compound annual growth rate is -7.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Valero Energy total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Valero Energy total debt reached its highest annual value of $15.85B in 2020.
What was Valero Energy total debt in 2024?
- Valero Energy (VLO) total debt in 2024 was $11.54B.
What was Valero Energy total debt in 2025?
- Valero Energy (VLO) total debt in 2025 was $10.62B.
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