Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) — Financial Flexibility Index
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.55 Billion (operating CF $1.39 Billion minus capex $160.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($35.21 Billion). Check VLO PP&E to net assets ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Valero Energy Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Valero Energy Corporation across 37 annual periods. See Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Valero Energy Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Valero Energy Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Valero Energy Corporation worth.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.21x | $6.62 Billion | $5.83 Billion | $31.38 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2024 | 0.23x | $7.59 Billion | $6.68 Billion | $32.62 Billion | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.29x | $10.14 Billion | $9.23 Billion | $34.53 Billion | ▲ +345.3% |
| 2022 | 0.07x | $2.34 Billion | $661.00 Million | $35.51 Billion | ▲ +19.3% |
| 2021 | 0.06x | $2.10 Billion | $439.00 Million | $38.07 Billion | ▼ -36.7% |
| 2020 | 0.09x | $2.81 Billion | $1.02 Billion | $32.13 Billion | ▲ +18.3% |
| 2019 | 0.07x | $2.31 Billion | $315.00 Million | $31.33 Billion | ▼ -68.6% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $6.44 Billion | $4.37 Billion | $27.42 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.25x | $6.86 Billion | $5.48 Billion | $27.26 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.24x | $6.10 Billion | $4.82 Billion | $25.32 Billion | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2015 | 0.31x | $7.23 Billion | $5.61 Billion | $22.99 Billion | ▲ +19.5% |
| 2014 | 0.26x | $6.39 Billion | $4.24 Billion | $24.31 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.28x | $7.68 Billion | $5.56 Billion | $27.31 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.31x | $8.20 Billion | $5.27 Billion | $26.38 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2011 | 0.24x | $6.39 Billion | $4.04 Billion | $26.34 Billion | ▲ +14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.21x | $4.78 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $22.60 Billion | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.20x | $4.15 Billion | $1.82 Billion | $20.90 Billion | ▼ -35.5% |
| 2008 | 0.31x | $5.78 Billion | $2.99 Billion | $18.80 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.31x | $7.52 Billion | $5.26 Billion | $24.21 Billion | ▼ -37.4% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | $9.50 Billion | $6.31 Billion | $19.15 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.45x | $7.93 Billion | $5.80 Billion | $17.68 Billion | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2004 | 0.37x | $4.25 Billion | $2.96 Billion | $11.59 Billion | ▲ +52.1% |
| 2003 | 0.24x | $2.39 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $9.93 Billion | ▲ +123.3% |
| 2002 | 0.11x | $1.08 Billion | $272.30 Million | $10.04 Billion | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2001 | 0.13x | $1.30 Billion | $905.51 Million | $10.06 Billion | ▼ -57.7% |
| 2000 | 0.31x | $796.19 Million | $601.30 Million | $2.61 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.28x | $535.70 Million | $435.10 Million | $1.89 Billion | ▼ -30.4% |
| 1998 | 0.41x | $666.50 Million | $165.80 Million | $1.64 Billion | ▲ +58.0% |
| 1997 | 0.26x | $343.10 Million | $221.10 Million | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +31.2% |
| 1996 | 0.20x | $404.30 Million | $275.80 Million | $2.06 Billion | ▲ +28.3% |
| 1995 | 0.15x | $280.40 Million | $155.80 Million | $1.84 Billion | ▲ +85.4% |
| 1994 | 0.08x | $148.80 Million | $68.10 Million | $1.81 Billion | ▼ -75.1% |
| 1993 | 0.33x | $300.90 Million | $141.30 Million | $908.30 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 1992 | 0.47x | $435.30 Million | $152.50 Million | $923.30 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.53x | $412.50 Million | $182.80 Million | $778.30 Million | ▼ -8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.58x | $334.20 Million | $196.40 Million | $578.70 Million | ▲ +250.0% |
| 1989 | 0.16x | $80.30 Million | $43.40 Million | $486.70 Million | — |