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Valero Energy free cash flow 1989–2026

Valero Energy's free cash flow in Q3 FY2026, the three months to 30 September 2026, was 6.66B USD, up 291.0% on the same quarter a year before. Valero Energy's free cash flow over the last twelve months was 15.08B USD, up 280.8% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2025 it was 5.03B USD, down 12.9% on the year before.

Last updated 8 Nov 2026 · Next report 28 Jan 2027

Free cash flow

Free cash flow · +2.3% a year over 10 yearsFree cash flow margin

Growth

Fiscal yearPeriod endingFree cash flowGrowthFree cash flow marginOperating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow per share
TTM30 Sept 202615.08B+280.76%9.83%15.96B-881.00M51.11
FY202531 Dec 20255.03B-12.92%4.10%5.83B-796.00M16.28
FY202431 Dec 20245.78B-30.56%4.45%6.68B-907.00M17.94
FY202331 Dec 20238.32B-23.64%5.75%9.23B-911.00M23.56
FY202231 Dec 202210.89B+159.73%6.18%12.57B-1.68B27.51
FY202131 Dec 20214.19B—3.68%5.86B-1.67B10.30
FY202031 Dec 2020-840.00M-123.77%-1.29%948.00M-1.79B-2.06
FY201931 Dec 20193.53B+53.72%3.26%5.53B-2.00B8.56
FY201831 Dec 20182.30B-43.97%1.96%4.37B-2.07B5.37
FY201731 Dec 20174.10B+15.84%4.37%5.48B-1.38B9.24
FY201631 Dec 20163.54B-11.29%4.68%4.82B-1.28B7.63
FY201531 Dec 20153.99B+91.24%4.55%5.61B-1.62B7.99
FY201431 Dec 20142.09B-39.36%1.60%4.24B-2.15B3.94
FY201331 Dec 20133.44B+47.20%2.49%5.56B-2.12B6.28
FY201231 Dec 20122.34B+38.98%1.68%5.27B-2.93B4.21
FY201131 Dec 20111.68B+27.98%1.34%4.04B-2.36B2.96
FY201031 Dec 20101.32B—1.60%3.05B-1.73B2.32
FY200931 Dec 2009-504.00M-349.50%-0.74%1.82B-2.33B-0.93
FY200831 Dec 2008202.00M-93.26%0.17%2.99B-2.79B0.39
FY200731 Dec 20073.00B-4.06%3.14%5.26B-2.26B5.18
FY200631 Dec 20063.13B-14.76%3.40%6.31B-3.19B4.94
FY200531 Dec 20053.67B+120.09%4.46%5.80B-2.13B6.23
FY200431 Dec 20041.67B+278.05%3.05%2.96B-1.29B3.02
FY200331 Dec 2003440.60M—1.16%1.42B-975.80M0.90
FY200231 Dec 2002-538.90M-205.26%-2.00%272.30M-811.20M-1.24
FY200131 Dec 2001511.95M+25.97%3.42%905.51M-393.56M2.01
FY200031 Dec 2000406.41M+21.50%2.77%601.30M-194.89M1.68
FY199931 Dec 1999334.50M—4.20%435.10M-100.60M1.47
FY199831 Dec 1998-334.90M-437.94%-6.05%165.80M-500.70M-1.49
FY199731 Dec 199799.10M-32.72%1.72%221.10M-122.00M0.47
FY199631 Dec 1996147.30M+372.12%2.95%275.80M-128.50M0.83
FY199531 Dec 199531.20M—1.03%155.80M-124.60M0.18
FY199431 Dec 1994-12.60M—-0.69%68.10M-80.70M-0.08
FY199331 Dec 1993-18.30M—-1.50%141.30M-159.60M-0.11
FY199231 Dec 1992-130.30M—-10.55%152.50M-282.80M-0.77
FY199131 Dec 1991-46.90M-180.03%-4.64%182.80M-229.70M-0.29
FY199031 Dec 199058.60M+801.54%5.01%196.40M-137.80M0.39
FY198931 Dec 19896.50M—0.69%43.40M-36.90M0.05

Figures in USD. Free cash flow is operating cash flow less capital expenditure; owner earnings take off only the spending that keeps the business as it is, not the spending to grow it (an estimate by Financial Modeling Prep). Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.

See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Stock buybacks,Cash flow

Common questions about Valero Energy's free cash flow

Source: Financial Modeling PrepVerified against SEC filings