Operating
Deferred Taxes
Valero Energy Deferred Taxes decreased by 1269.0% to -$397.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.5%, from -$324.00M to -$397.00M. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2024), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 31.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Significant changes can indicate shifts in tax strategy, capital investment timing, or changes in accounting estimates.
Detailed definition
Deferred income taxes represent the temporary differences between the tax expense reported on the income statement and t...
Peer comparison
Standard line item for all large corporations subject to complex tax jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
cf_deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $103.00M | -$14.00M | -$234.00M | -$99.00M | $172.00M | $211.00M | $54.00M | $105.00M | -$127.00M | $71.00M | -$69.00M | -$31.00M | $22.00M | -$9.00M | -$324.00M | $65.00M | -$29.00M | -$397.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -113.6% | <-999% | +57.7% | +273.7% | +22.7% | -74.4% | +94.4% | -221.0% | +155.9% | -197.2% | +55.1% | +171.0% | -140.9% | <-999% | +120.1% | -144.6% | <-999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -196.1% | >999% | — | +123.1% | +206.1% | -173.8% | -66.4% | -227.8% | -129.5% | +117.3% | -112.7% | -369.6% | +309.7% | -231.8% | -22.5% |
Range-$397.00M – $211.00M
CAGR+37.4%
Avg YoY Growth+39.6%
Median YoY Growth-89.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valero Energy's deferred taxes?
- Valero Energy (VLO) reported deferred taxes of -$397.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Valero Energy's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy's deferred taxes decreased by 22.5% year-over-year, from -$324.00M to -$397.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Valero Energy's deferred taxes?
- Over 2 years (2022 to 2024), Valero Energy's deferred taxes has grown at a 31.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $50.00M to -$87.00M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on financial statements and actual taxes owed to the government.