Valero Energy Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Valero Energy Corporation free cash flow generation index. Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.88x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.23 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.39 Billion).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of Valero Energy Corporation (1989–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of Valero Energy Corporation from 1989 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Valero Energy Corporation across 37 annual periods. See VLO FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Valero Energy Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1989–2025)
Valero Energy Corporation free cash flow generation index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Valero Energy Corporation. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Valero Energy Corporation generate cash.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.86x | $5.03 Billion | $5.83 Billion | $796.00 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.86x | $5.78 Billion | $6.68 Billion | $907.00 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.90x | $8.32 Billion | $9.23 Billion | $911.00 Million | ▲ +158.4% |
| 2022 | -1.54x | $-1.02 Billion | $661.00 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +44.7% |
| 2021 | -2.79x | $-1.23 Billion | $439.00 Million | $1.67 Billion | ▼ -269.2% |
| 2020 | -0.76x | $-770.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▲ +85.8% |
| 2019 | -5.34x | $-1.68 Billion | $315.00 Million | $2.00 Billion | ▼ -1115.2% |
| 2018 | 0.53x | $2.30 Billion | $4.37 Billion | $2.07 Billion | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2017 | 0.75x | $4.10 Billion | $5.48 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.73x | $3.54 Billion | $4.82 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.71x | $3.99 Billion | $5.61 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +44.5% |
| 2014 | 0.49x | $2.09 Billion | $4.24 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2013 | 0.62x | $3.44 Billion | $5.56 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▲ +39.4% |
| 2012 | 0.44x | $2.34 Billion | $5.27 Billion | $2.93 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.42x | $1.68 Billion | $4.04 Billion | $2.35 Billion | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.43x | $1.31 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $1.73 Billion | ▲ +256.2% |
| 2009 | -0.28x | $-504.00 Million | $1.82 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▼ -509.5% |
| 2008 | 0.07x | $202.00 Million | $2.99 Billion | $2.79 Billion | ▼ -88.2% |
| 2007 | 0.57x | $3.00 Billion | $5.26 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▲ +15.2% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | $3.12 Billion | $6.31 Billion | $3.19 Billion | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2005 | 0.63x | $3.67 Billion | $5.80 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2004 | 0.56x | $1.67 Billion | $2.96 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +81.1% |
| 2003 | 0.31x | $440.60 Million | $1.42 Billion | $975.80 Million | ▲ +115.7% |
| 2002 | -1.98x | $-538.90 Million | $272.30 Million | $811.20 Million | ▼ -450.0% |
| 2001 | 0.57x | $511.95 Million | $905.51 Million | $393.56 Million | ▼ -16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.68x | $406.41 Million | $601.30 Million | $194.89 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.77x | $334.50 Million | $435.10 Million | $100.60 Million | ▲ +138.1% |
| 1998 | -2.02x | $-334.90 Million | $165.80 Million | $500.70 Million | ▼ -550.7% |
| 1997 | 0.45x | $99.10 Million | $221.10 Million | $122.00 Million | ▼ -16.1% |
| 1996 | 0.53x | $147.30 Million | $275.80 Million | $128.50 Million | ▲ +166.7% |
| 1995 | 0.20x | $31.20 Million | $155.80 Million | $124.60 Million | ▲ +208.2% |
| 1994 | -0.19x | $-12.60 Million | $68.10 Million | $80.70 Million | ▼ -42.9% |
| 1993 | -0.13x | $-18.30 Million | $141.30 Million | $159.60 Million | ▲ +84.8% |
| 1992 | -0.85x | $-130.30 Million | $152.50 Million | $282.80 Million | ▼ -233.0% |
| 1991 | -0.26x | $-46.90 Million | $182.80 Million | $229.70 Million | ▼ -186.0% |
| 1990 | 0.30x | $58.60 Million | $196.40 Million | $137.80 Million | ▲ +99.2% |
| 1989 | 0.15x | $6.50 Million | $43.40 Million | $36.90 Million | — |