Cash & Equivalents
Valero Energy Cash & Equivalents increased by 22.3% to $5.73B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.7%, from $4.63B to $5.73B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 7.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | $3.57B | $3.50B | $4.12B | $2.64B | $5.39B | $3.97B | $4.86B | $5.52B | $5.08B | $5.83B | $5.42B | $4.92B | $5.25B | $5.18B | $4.66B | $4.63B | $4.54B | $4.76B | $4.69B | $5.73B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.1% | +17.8% | -36.0% | +104.4% | -26.4% | +22.5% | +13.6% | -8.1% | +14.9% | -7.0% | -9.3% | +6.7% | -1.2% | -10.2% | -0.5% | -2.1% | +5.0% | -1.6% | +22.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +51.0% | +13.5% | +18.0% | +109.3% | -5.9% | +46.9% | +11.6% | -10.9% | +3.4% | -11.1% | -14.1% | -5.8% | -13.5% | -8.1% | +0.7% | +23.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valero Energy's cash & equivalents?
- Valero Energy (VLO) reported cash & equivalents of $5.73B in Q1 2026.
- How has Valero Energy's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy's cash & equivalents increased by 23.7% year-over-year, from $4.63B to $5.73B.
- What is the long-term trend for Valero Energy's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Valero Energy's cash & equivalents has grown at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.31B to $4.69B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.