Current Assets
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
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a significant decrease may indicate cash burn or aggressive capital deployment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...
Peer comparison
Peers in the energy sector maintain varying cash levels based on their hedging strategies and capital expenditure cycles.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $3.57B | $3.5B | $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% |
Range$2.64B – $5.83B
CAGR+10.5%
Avg YoY Growth+13.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.0%
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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?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid investments the company has available for immediate use.