Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Valero Energy Operating Cash Flow decreased by 32.4% to $1.39B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 46.0%, from $952M to $1.39B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows relatively stable performance with a -0.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate strong operational health and the ability to self-fund growth and shareholder returns.
Detailed definition
This is the total cash generated or consumed by the company's core business activities during the period. It is the most...
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Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | $2.01B | $1.45B | $2.45B | $588M | $5.85B | $2.05B | $4.1B | $3.17B | $1.51B | $3.31B | $1.24B | $1.85B | $2.47B | $1.3B | $1.07B | $952M | $936M | $1.88B | $2.06B | $1.39B |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.8% | +69.4% | -76.0% | +894.0% | -65.0% | +100.3% | -22.6% | -52.3% | +118.8% | -62.5% | +49.0% | +33.9% | -47.6% | -17.4% | -11.0% | -1.7% | +101.0% | +9.4% | -32.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +191.1% | +41.1% | +66.9% | +439.1% | -74.1% | +61.8% | -69.8% | -41.8% | +63.5% | -60.9% | -13.6% | -48.4% | -62.1% | +45.3% | +92.2% | +46.0% |
Range$588M – $5.85B
CAGR-7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+42.3%
Median YoY Growth+43.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valero Energy's operating cash flow?
- Valero Energy (VLO) reported operating cash flow of $1.39B in Q1 2026.
- How has Valero Energy's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy's operating cash flow increased by 46.0% year-over-year, from $952M to $1.39B.
- What is the long-term trend for Valero Energy's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Valero Energy's operating cash flow has grown at a -0.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.86B to $5.83B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The actual cash generated by the company's core business operations.