Valero Energy (VLO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Valero Energy (VLO) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $5.5 billion for Q2 2026, up 691.29% year-over-year from $689.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 379.93% quarter-over-quarter from $1.1 billion in Q1 2026.
Valero Energy (VLO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Valero Energy's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $5.5 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 691.29% year-over-year to $5.5 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $10.2 billion (up 218.5% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $4.8 billion, down 13.7% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 stood at $5.5 billion, up from $1.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $5.6 billion in Q2 2022, with the low at $135.0 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $1.5 billion (2024), against an average of $2.0 billion.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow reached 2074.07% in 2023, while the deepest fall reached 77.94% in 2023.
- Valero Energy's Free Cash Flow stood at $3.9 billion in 2022, then slumped by 75.35% to $958.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 12.84% to $835.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 124.55% to $1.9 billion in 2025, then surged by 190.77% to $5.5 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows VLO's Free Cash Flow at $5.5 billion in Q2 2026, $1.1 billion in Q1 2026, and $1.9 billion in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marathon Petroleum | 96.34 Bn | 88.58 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 9.14 Bn |
| 2 | Valero Energy | 95.08 Bn | 87.20 Bn | 5.47 Bn | 5.45 Bn |
| 3 | Phillips 66 | 89.39 Bn | 85.29 Bn | 8.38 Bn | 6.53 Bn |
| 4 | HF Sinclair | 15.58 Bn | 13.32 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 5 | Sunoco | 10.14 Bn | 9.37 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 928.00 Mn |
| 6 | PBF Energy | 8.20 Bn | 7.31 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 7 | Cosan | 6.59 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 552.94 Mn | -2.64 Bn |
| 8 | Ultrapar Holdings | 6.37 Bn | 4.65 Bn | 603.08 Mn | 279.50 Mn |
| 9 | Icahn Enterprises | 5.03 Bn | 3.06 Bn | 198.00 Mn | 36.00 Mn |
| 10 | Delek US Holdings | 3.92 Bn | 3.30 Bn | 365.10 Mn | 89.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.45 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.45 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.14 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.41 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 689.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 689.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 578.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 578.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 428.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 428.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.43 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.43 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.33 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.33 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.84 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.84 Bn |