Renewable Diesel — Cost of materials and other
Valero Energy Renewable Diesel — Cost of materials and other decreased by 4.3% to $1.11B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.2%, from $895M to $1.11B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Renewable Diesel — Cost of materials and other shows an upward trend with a 30.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression due to rising feedstock costs, while a decrease may indicate improved procurement efficiency or lower commodity prices.
Detailed definition
This represents the direct costs associated with acquiring feedstocks, such as waste fats, oils, and greases, required t...
Peer comparison
Comparable to feedstock cost metrics in biofuels and renewable chemical manufacturing sectors.
vlo_segment_renewable_diesel_cost_of_materials_and_otherHistorical Data
| 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 | $281M | $256M | $714M | $755M | $1.21B | $1.16B | $1.22B | $1.33B | $1.64B | $1.17B | $1.41B | $1.07B | $930M | $1.03B | $919M | $895M | $1.04B | $1.08B | $1.16B | $1.11B |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.9% | +178.9% | +5.7% | +60.7% | -4.3% | +5.2% | +9.0% | +23.4% | -28.8% | +20.4% | -24.2% | -12.8% | +10.6% | -10.7% | -2.6% | +16.6% | +3.2% | +7.9% | -4.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +331.7% | +353.5% | +71.0% | +76.3% | +35.4% | +0.7% | +15.2% | -19.9% | -43.4% | -12.0% | -34.7% | -16.0% | +12.3% | +4.7% | +26.4% | +24.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valero Energy's renewable diesel — cost of materials and other?
- Valero Energy (VLO) reported renewable diesel — cost of materials and other of $1.11B in Q1 2026.
- How has Valero Energy's renewable diesel — cost of materials and other changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy's renewable diesel — cost of materials and other increased by 24.2% year-over-year, from $895M to $1.11B.
- What is the long-term trend for Valero Energy's renewable diesel — cost of materials and other?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Valero Energy's renewable diesel — cost of materials and other has grown at a 30.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.44B to $4.18B.
- What does renewable diesel — cost of materials and other mean?
- The direct cost of raw materials used to manufacture renewable diesel.