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CapEx

Valero Energy CapEx increased by 0.5% to $409.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.7%, from $429.00M to $409.00M.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase signals growth investment or infrastructure modernization; a decrease might suggest cost-cutting or a transition to an asset-light model.

Detailed definition

Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, plants, buildings, technolog...

Peer comparison

Hardware-focused tech firms typically have higher CapEx relative to revenue than pure software companies due to manufacturing and supply chain needs.

Metric ID: cf_capital_expenditures

Historical Data

6 periods
 Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$661.00M$420.00M$429.00M$659.00M$407.00M$409.00M
QoQ Change-36.5%+2.1%+53.6%-38.2%+0.5%
YoY Change-0.3%-3.1%-4.7%
Range$407.00M$661.00M
CAGR-31.9%
Avg YoY Growth-2.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.1%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Refining$372.00M$561.00M$286.00M$344.00M$444.00M$533.00M$374.00M$324.00M
Renewable Diesel$73.50M$78.00M$115.00M$67.00M$61.00M$95.00M$14.00M$49.00M
Ethanol$10.75M$6.00M$11.00M$9.00M$8.00M$8.00M$10.00M$12.00M
Total$661.00M$420.00M$429.00M$659.00M$407.00M$409.00M

Ethanol, Refining, Renewable Diesel were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valero Energy's capex?
Valero Energy (VLO) reported capex of $409.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Valero Energy's capex changed year-over-year?
Valero Energy's capex decreased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $429.00M to $409.00M.
What does capex mean?
The money spent on long-term physical assets like machinery, data centers, and office buildings.