Current Assets
Inventories
Valero Energy Inventories decreased by 0.5% to $7.56B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.1%, from $7.12B to $7.56B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.
Detailed definition
The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.10B | $6.23B | $6.27B | $7.17B | $7.15B | $6.63B | $6.75B | $7.46B | $6.96B | $7.51B | $7.58B | $7.91B | $8.03B | $7.05B | $7.76B | $7.12B | $7.54B | $7.39B | $7.59B | $7.56B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.0% | +0.6% | +14.5% | -0.4% | -7.3% | +1.9% | +10.4% | -6.6% | +7.9% | +0.9% | +4.3% | +1.5% | -12.2% | +10.1% | -8.3% | +5.9% | -1.9% | +2.7% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.1% | +6.4% | +7.8% | +3.9% | -2.6% | +13.4% | +12.3% | +6.1% | +15.3% | -6.2% | +2.3% | -10.0% | -6.1% | +4.9% | -2.2% | +6.1% |
Range$6.10B – $8.03B
CAGR+4.6%
Avg YoY Growth+4.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valero Energy's inventories?
- Valero Energy (VLO) reported inventories of $7.56B in Q1 2026.
- How has Valero Energy's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy's inventories increased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $7.12B to $7.56B.
- What is the long-term trend for Valero Energy's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Valero Energy's inventories has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.04B to $7.59B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.