Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 0.04x

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.39 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($35.21 Billion) in one year. See VLO FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

0.04x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$1.39 Billion
USD

Total Liabilities

$35.21 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Valero Energy Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)

Historical debt coverage capacity for Valero Energy Corporation across 37 annual periods. Also explore VLO net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (1989–2025)

Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Valero Energy Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see VLO market cap overview.

Year CF-to-Debt Ratio Operating CF (USD) Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.19x $5.83 Billion $31.38 Billion ▼ -9.4%
2024 0.20x $6.68 Billion $32.62 Billion ▼ -23.3%
2023 0.27x $9.23 Billion $34.53 Billion ▲ +1335.9%
2022 0.02x $661.00 Million $35.51 Billion ▲ +61.4%
2021 0.01x $439.00 Million $38.07 Billion ▼ -63.6%
2020 0.03x $1.02 Billion $32.13 Billion ▲ +215.1%
2019 0.01x $315.00 Million $31.33 Billion ▼ -93.7%
2018 0.16x $4.37 Billion $27.42 Billion ▼ -20.7%
2017 0.20x $5.48 Billion $27.26 Billion ▲ +5.6%
2016 0.19x $4.82 Billion $25.32 Billion ▼ -22.0%
2015 0.24x $5.61 Billion $22.99 Billion ▲ +39.9%
2014 0.17x $4.24 Billion $24.31 Billion ▼ -14.3%
2013 0.20x $5.56 Billion $27.31 Billion ▲ +2.0%
2012 0.20x $5.27 Billion $26.38 Billion ▲ +30.3%
2011 0.15x $4.04 Billion $26.34 Billion ▲ +13.8%
2010 0.13x $3.04 Billion $22.60 Billion ▲ +54.5%
2009 0.09x $1.82 Billion $20.90 Billion ▼ -45.2%
2008 0.16x $2.99 Billion $18.80 Billion ▼ -26.7%
2007 0.22x $5.26 Billion $24.21 Billion ▼ -34.1%
2006 0.33x $6.31 Billion $19.15 Billion ▲ +0.5%
2005 0.33x $5.80 Billion $17.68 Billion ▲ +28.6%
2004 0.26x $2.96 Billion $11.59 Billion ▲ +78.8%
2003 0.14x $1.42 Billion $9.93 Billion ▲ +426.0%
2002 0.03x $272.30 Million $10.04 Billion ▼ -69.9%
2001 0.09x $905.51 Million $10.06 Billion ▼ -61.0%
2000 0.23x $601.30 Million $2.61 Billion ▲ +0.4%
1999 0.23x $435.10 Million $1.89 Billion ▲ +127.2%
1998 0.10x $165.80 Million $1.64 Billion ▼ -39.0%
1997 0.17x $221.10 Million $1.33 Billion ▲ +24.0%
1996 0.13x $275.80 Million $2.06 Billion ▲ +57.5%
1995 0.08x $155.80 Million $1.84 Billion ▲ +125.1%
1994 0.04x $68.10 Million $1.81 Billion ▼ -75.8%
1993 0.16x $141.30 Million $908.30 Million ▼ -5.8%
1992 0.17x $152.50 Million $923.30 Million ▼ -29.7%
1991 0.23x $182.80 Million $778.30 Million ▼ -30.8%
1990 0.34x $196.40 Million $578.70 Million ▲ +280.6%
1989 0.09x $43.40 Million $486.70 Million
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.