Current Assets
Inventories
Valero Energy Inventories decreased by 0.5% to $7.56B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.1%, from $7.12B to $7.56B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
High inventory levels may signal anticipated demand or supply chain caution, while low levels could indicate efficient just-in-time operations or potential supply shortages.
Detailed definition
This includes the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. For a refiner, this...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across the refining and manufacturing sectors, though levels vary based on seasonal demand and commodity price cycles.
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inventoriesHistorical 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 | $6.1B | $6.23B | $6.27B | $7.17B | $7.15B | $6.63B | $6.75B | $7.46B | $6.96B | $7.51B | $7.58B | $7.91B | $8.03B | $7.05B | $7.76B | $7.12B | $7.54B | $7.39B | $7.59B | $7.56B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.0% | +0.6% | +14.5% | -0.4% | -7.3% | +1.9% | +10.4% | -6.6% | +7.9% | +0.9% | +4.3% | +1.5% | -12.2% | +10.1% | -8.3% | +5.9% | -1.9% | +2.7% | -0.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.1% | +6.4% | +7.8% | +3.9% | -2.6% | +13.4% | +12.3% | +6.1% | +15.3% | -6.2% | +2.3% | -10.0% | -6.1% | +4.9% | -2.2% | +6.1% |
Range$6.1B – $8.03B
CAGR+4.6%
Avg YoY Growth+4.3%
Median YoY Growth+5.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valero Energy's inventories?
- Valero Energy (VLO) reported inventories of $7.56B in Q1 2026.
- How has Valero Energy's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy's inventories increased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $7.12B to $7.56B.
- What is the long-term trend for Valero Energy's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Valero Energy's inventories has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.04B to $7.59B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of raw materials and finished products currently held by the company.