Revenue

Excise Taxes on Products

Valero Energy Excise Taxes on Products decreased by 1.7% to $1.73B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.7%, from $1.50B to $1.73B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Excise Taxes on Products shows an upward trend with a 4.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionRevenue
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase in excise taxes typically reflects higher sales volumes of taxable products or changes in government tax rates, while a decrease may indicate lower sales volume or shifts in the product mix toward non-taxed categories.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the mandatory indirect taxes levied by governmental authorities on the sale or production of spec...

Peer comparison

Peers in the refining and fuel distribution sector report similar pass-through tax obligations, though reporting presentation varies between gross revenue deductions and separate operating expense line items.

Metric ID: pm_excise_taxes_on_products

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.42B$1.61B$1.49B$1.42B$1.25B$1.21B$1.30B$1.42B$1.45B$1.47B$1.43B$1.39B$1.46B$1.54B$1.53B$1.50B$1.66B$1.83B$1.76B$1.73B
QoQ Change+13.2%-7.3%-4.7%-11.9%-3.3%+7.5%+9.0%+1.9%+1.3%-2.9%-2.7%+5.0%+5.7%-0.9%-1.4%+10.5%+9.9%-3.9%-1.7%
YoY Change-11.8%-24.7%-12.7%-0.1%+15.6%+21.0%+9.4%-2.5%+0.5%+4.8%+6.9%+8.4%+14.1%+18.7%+15.1%+14.7%
Range$1.21B$1.83B
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+4.9%
Median YoY Growth+7.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valero Energy's excise taxes on products?
Valero Energy (VLO) reported excise taxes on products of $1.73B in Q1 2026.
How has Valero Energy's excise taxes on products changed year-over-year?
Valero Energy's excise taxes on products increased by 14.7% year-over-year, from $1.50B to $1.73B.
What is the long-term trend for Valero Energy's excise taxes on products?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Valero Energy's excise taxes on products has grown at a 4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.65B to $6.75B.
What does excise taxes on products mean?
The total amount of government-mandated excise taxes collected from customers on product sales and remitted to authorities.