Business Segments · Depreciation and amortization expense
Refining — Depreciation and amortization expense
Valero Energy Refining — Depreciation and amortization expense increased by 1.0% to $732.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.2%, from $594.00M to $732.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Refining — Depreciation and amortization expense shows an upward trend with a 6.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase typically reflects significant recent capital investments or asset expansion, while a decrease may suggest aging assets or reduced capital intensity.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets within the refining segme...
Peer comparison
Standard line item across all capital-intensive industrial and energy companies.
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vlo_segment_refining_depreciation_and_amortization_expenseHistorical 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 | $544.00M | $549.00M | $543.00M | $549.00M | $565.00M | $568.00M | $565.00M | $572.00M | $582.00M | $597.00M | $600.00M | $600.00M | $604.00M | $589.00M | $598.00M | $594.00M | $707.00M | $728.00M | $725.00M | $732.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.9% | -1.1% | +1.1% | +2.9% | +0.5% | -0.5% | +1.2% | +1.7% | +2.6% | +0.5% | +0.0% | +0.7% | -2.5% | +1.5% | -0.7% | +19.0% | +3.0% | -0.4% | +1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.9% | +3.5% | +4.1% | +4.2% | +3.0% | +5.1% | +6.2% | +4.9% | +3.8% | -1.3% | -0.3% | -1.0% | +17.1% | +23.6% | +21.2% | +23.2% |
Range$543.00M – $732.00M
CAGR+6.4%
Avg YoY Growth+7.6%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valero Energy's refining — depreciation and amortization expense?
- Valero Energy (VLO) reported refining — depreciation and amortization expense of $732.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Valero Energy's refining — depreciation and amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy's refining — depreciation and amortization expense increased by 23.2% year-over-year, from $594.00M to $732.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Valero Energy's refining — depreciation and amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Valero Energy's refining — depreciation and amortization expense has grown at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.17B to $2.75B.
- What does refining — depreciation and amortization expense mean?
- The non-cash accounting expense representing the wear and tear of refinery assets over time.