Operating Expenses
Impairment Charges
Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $1.13B to $0.00. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals poor past investment decisions or deteriorating market conditions, which is generally viewed negatively by investors.
Detailed definition
These are non-cash charges recognized when the carrying value of an asset exceeds its fair market value. Such charges in...
Peer comparison
Common in large, diversified firms that frequently acquire or divest business units.
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impairment_chargesHistorical 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $15.25M | $15.25M | $15.25M | $15.25M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13B | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | — | — | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | -100.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -100.0% |
Range$0.00 – $1.13B
Avg YoY Growth-100.0%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethanol | $15.25M | $15.25M | $15.25M | $15.25M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Refining | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13B | — | — | — |
| Renewable Diesel | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total | $15.25M | $15.25M | $15.25M | $15.25M | $1.13B | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Ethanol, Refining, Renewable Diesel were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valero Energy's impairment charges?
- Valero Energy (VLO) reported impairment charges of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
- How has Valero Energy's impairment charges changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy's impairment charges decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $1.13B to $0.00.
- What does impairment charges mean?
- A write-down of the value of assets that are no longer worth what they are listed for.