Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.12x as of March 2026, reinvesting $160.00 Million (capex $160.00 Million ) from operating cash flow of $1.39 Billion. Check Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Valero Energy Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Valero Energy Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore investment intensity of Valero Energy Corporation to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Valero Energy Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Valero Energy Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see VLO stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.14x | $799.00 Million | $5.83 Billion | $796.00 Million | ▼ -68.3% |
| 2024 | 0.43x | $2.89 Billion | $6.68 Billion | $907.00 Million | ▲ +31.7% |
| 2023 | 0.33x | $3.03 Billion | $9.23 Billion | $911.00 Million | ▼ -87.3% |
| 2022 | 2.59x | $1.71 Billion | $661.00 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -41.0% |
| 2021 | 4.39x | $1.93 Billion | $439.00 Million | $1.67 Billion | ▲ +142.5% |
| 2020 | 1.81x | $1.84 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -73.6% |
| 2019 | 6.86x | $2.16 Billion | $315.00 Million | $2.00 Billion | ▲ +1231.0% |
| 2018 | 0.52x | $2.25 Billion | $4.37 Billion | $2.07 Billion | ▲ +58.3% |
| 2017 | 0.33x | $1.78 Billion | $5.48 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2016 | 0.27x | $1.28 Billion | $4.82 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2015 | 0.31x | $1.76 Billion | $5.61 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2014 | 0.51x | $2.17 Billion | $4.24 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +34.0% |
| 2013 | 0.38x | $2.12 Billion | $5.56 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▼ -31.5% |
| 2012 | 0.56x | $2.93 Billion | $5.27 Billion | $2.93 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.58x | $2.35 Billion | $4.04 Billion | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.68x | $2.06 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $1.73 Billion | ▼ -47.0% |
| 2009 | 1.28x | $2.33 Billion | $1.82 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▲ +36.9% |
| 2008 | 0.93x | $2.79 Billion | $2.99 Billion | $2.79 Billion | ▲ +116.9% |
| 2007 | 0.43x | $2.26 Billion | $5.26 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | $3.19 Billion | $6.31 Billion | $3.19 Billion | ▲ +37.3% |
| 2005 | 0.37x | $2.13 Billion | $5.80 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2004 | 0.44x | $1.29 Billion | $2.96 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2003 | 0.69x | $975.80 Million | $1.42 Billion | $975.80 Million | ▼ -76.9% |
| 2002 | 2.98x | $811.20 Million | $272.30 Million | $811.20 Million | ▲ +585.4% |
| 2001 | 0.43x | $393.56 Million | $905.51 Million | $393.56 Million | ▲ +34.1% |
| 2000 | 0.32x | $194.89 Million | $601.30 Million | $194.89 Million | ▲ +40.2% |
| 1999 | 0.23x | $100.60 Million | $435.10 Million | $100.60 Million | ▼ -92.3% |
| 1998 | 3.02x | $500.70 Million | $165.80 Million | $500.70 Million | ▲ +447.3% |
| 1997 | 0.55x | $122.00 Million | $221.10 Million | $122.00 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 1996 | 0.47x | $128.50 Million | $275.80 Million | $128.50 Million | ▼ -41.7% |
| 1995 | 0.80x | $124.60 Million | $155.80 Million | $124.60 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 1994 | 1.19x | $80.70 Million | $68.10 Million | $80.70 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.13x | $159.60 Million | $141.30 Million | $159.60 Million | ▼ -39.1% |
| 1992 | 1.85x | $282.80 Million | $152.50 Million | $282.80 Million | ▲ +47.6% |
| 1991 | 1.26x | $229.70 Million | $182.80 Million | $229.70 Million | ▲ +79.1% |
| 1990 | 0.70x | $137.80 Million | $196.40 Million | $137.80 Million | ▼ -17.5% |
| 1989 | 0.85x | $36.90 Million | $43.40 Million | $36.90 Million | — |