Business Segments · Depreciation and amortization expense

Ethanol — Depreciation and amortization expense

Valero Energy Ethanol — Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by 5.0% to $19.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $19.00M to $19.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Ethanol — Depreciation and amortization expense shows a downward trend with a -11.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values often correlate with recent capital investments or larger asset bases.

Detailed definition

Represents the non-cash allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives within the etha...

Peer comparison

Comparable to depreciation and amortization (D&A) charges in capital-intensive industrial segments.

Metric ID: vlo_segment_ethanol_depreciation_and_amortization_expense

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$20.00M$70.00M$20.00M$20.00M-$3.00M$20.00M$22.00M$20.00M$19.00M$20.00M$21.00M$19.00M$19.00M$19.00M$20.00M$19.00M$19.00M$21.00M$20.00M$19.00M
QoQ Change+250.0%-71.4%+0.0%-115.0%+766.7%+10.0%-9.1%-5.0%+5.3%+5.0%-9.5%+0.0%+0.0%+5.3%-5.0%+0.0%+10.5%-4.8%-5.0%
YoY Change-115.0%-71.4%+10.0%+0.0%+733.3%+0.0%-4.5%-5.0%+0.0%-5.0%-4.8%+0.0%+0.0%+10.5%+0.0%+0.0%
Range-$3.00M$70.00M
CAGR-1.1%
Avg YoY Growth+34.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valero Energy's ethanol — depreciation and amortization expense?
Valero Energy (VLO) reported ethanol — depreciation and amortization expense of $19.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Valero Energy's ethanol — depreciation and amortization expense changed year-over-year?
Valero Energy's ethanol — depreciation and amortization expense decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $19.00M to $19.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Valero Energy's ethanol — depreciation and amortization expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Valero Energy's ethanol — depreciation and amortization expense has grown at a -11.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $131.00M to $79.00M.
What does ethanol — depreciation and amortization expense mean?
The non-cash expense for the wear and tear of ethanol production assets.