Valero Energy (VLO) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Valero Energy Corporation(VLO)

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing · San Antonio, TX

$388.95+6.10 (+1.59%)

Delayed quote: Sep 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Valero Energy Corporation

Valero Energy Corporation functions as a global producer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemicals, with operations spanning the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and other international territories. The company organizes its business across three primary divisions: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. Its Refining segment generates a wide array of products, including various types of gasoline (conventional, premium, reformulated, and California Air Resources Board-compliant), diverse diesel fuels (low-sulfur, ultra-low-sulfur, and CARB diesel), jet fuels, blendstocks, asphalts, petrochemicals, and lubricants. This division also handles the sale of lube oils and natural gas liquids. As of the end of 2021, Valero managed 15 petroleum refineries, boasting a combined daily processing capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels of crude oil. The Ethanol division comprises 12 plants, capable of producing around 1.6 billion gallons of ethanol annually. These facilities also yield co-products such as dry distiller grains, syrup, and inedible corn oil, which are largely supplied to animal feed markets. Valero distributes its refined goods through wholesale rack and bulk channels, in addition to approximately 7,000 branded retail stations operating under names like Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco. Furthermore, Valero contributes to renewable energy production by owning and operating a facility dedicated to converting animal fats, used cooking oils, and inedible distillers corn oils into renewable diesel. Supporting its extensive operations, the company maintains a comprehensive logistics network that includes crude oil and refined product pipelines, storage terminals, tanks, marine docks, and truck rack bays. Originally established in 1980 as Valero Refining and Marketing Company, the firm adopted its current name, Valero Energy Corporation, in August 1997. Its corporate headquarters are situated in San Antonio, Texas.

San Antonio, TX

9,785 employees

www.valero.com

Energy / Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
CEO: R. Lane Riggs

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VLO Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

7.76x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

15.75x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

9.76x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

14.76x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

7.28x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

10.33x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-50.72%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-20.47%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-47.42%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+6.57%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-24.90%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · ENERGY

6.56x

median of 48 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+18.20%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)	$111.99B	7.76x	15.75x	9.76x	14.76x
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs ›	$116.61B	4.08x	3.99x	8.36x	7.35x
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs ›	$107.10B	7.92x	16.44x	17.51x	16.57x
Phillips 66 (PSX)vs ›	$104.56B	3.39x	2.98x	7.86x	6.71x
The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)vs ›	$91.92B	3.05x	2.75x	2.91x	2.62x
Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)vs ›	$85.07B	4.90x	5.15x	5.33x	5.00x
Slb N.V. (SLB)vs ›	$84.67B	9.80x	11.08x	10.39x	8.27x
Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)vs ›	$81.50B	20.86x	22.36x	22.66x	17.91x
Eni S.p.A. (E)vs ›	$81.22B	0.55x	4.25x	10.14x	9.27x
EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)vs ›	$78.30B	36.05x	47.31x	53.80x	49.89x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)

$111.99B

7.76x

15.75x

9.76x

14.76x

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC)vs ›

$116.61B

4.08x

3.99x

8.36x

7.35x

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)vs ›

$107.10B

7.92x

16.44x

17.51x

16.57x

Phillips 66 (PSX)vs ›

$104.56B

3.39x

2.98x

7.86x

6.71x

The Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB)vs ›

$91.92B

3.05x

2.75x

2.91x

2.62x

Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)vs ›

$85.07B

4.90x

5.15x

5.33x

5.00x

Slb N.V. (SLB)vs ›

$84.67B

9.80x

11.08x

10.39x

8.27x

Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)vs ›

$81.50B

20.86x

22.36x

22.66x

17.91x

Eni S.p.A. (E)vs ›

$81.22B

0.55x

4.25x

10.14x

9.27x

EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)vs ›

$78.30B

36.05x

47.31x

53.80x

49.89x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?

The interest coverage ratio for VLO stock is 7.76x.

Is Valero Energy Corporation's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 7.76x is 47% below its 5-year average of 14.76x, near the low end of its 5-year range (-6.57x–43.80x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for VLO stock is 15.75x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for VLO stock is 9.76x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for VLO stock is 14.76x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for VLO stock is 7.28x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for VLO stock is 10.33x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	37.11x
2026-03-31	12.36x
2025-12-31	11.33x
2025-09-30	10.86x
2025-06-30	7.07x
2025-03-31	-6.57x
2024-12-31	2.58x
2024-09-30	3.60x
2024-06-30	8.72x
2024-03-31	11.99x
2023-12-31	10.42x
2023-09-30	23.51x
2023-06-30	18.64x
2023-03-31	27.69x
2022-12-31	31.35x
2022-09-30	27.48x
2022-06-30	43.80x
2022-03-31	9.54x
2021-12-31	10.49x
2021-09-30	4.56x
2021-06-30	3.39x
2021-03-31	-4.47x
2020-12-31	-3.07x
2020-09-30	-4.34x
2020-06-30	12.60x
2020-03-31	-18.22x
2019-12-31	14.61x
2019-09-30	7.94x
2019-06-30	8.11x
2019-03-31	2.75x
2018-12-31	11.39x
2018-09-30	10.98x
2018-06-30	10.10x
2018-03-31	6.62x
2017-12-31	7.48x
2017-09-30	11.74x
2017-06-30	7.32x
2017-03-31	4.44x
2016-12-31	5.54x
2016-09-30	7.76x
2016-06-30	11.09x
2016-03-31	7.68x
2015-12-31	6.04x
2015-09-30	19.10x
2015-06-30	18.39x
2015-03-31	14.80x
2014-12-31	17.78x
2014-09-30	17.04x
2014-06-30	11.07x
2014-03-31	13.50x
2013-12-31	15.31x
2013-09-30	5.22x
2013-06-30	10.36x
2013-03-31	12.78x
2012-12-31	22.63x
2012-09-30	18.70x
2012-06-30	18.39x
2012-03-31	-2.46x
2011-12-31	1.88x
2011-09-30	22.49x
2011-06-30	12.06x
2011-03-31	2.09x
2010-12-31	3.41x
2010-09-30	4.80x
2010-06-30	7.94x
2010-03-31	-0.25x
2009-12-31	3.80x
2009-09-30	-5.33x
2009-06-30	-3.87x
2009-03-31	6.42x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

37.11x

2026-03-31

12.36x

2025-12-31

11.33x

2025-09-30

10.86x

2025-06-30

7.07x

2025-03-31

-6.57x

2024-12-31

2.58x

2024-09-30

3.60x

2024-06-30

8.72x

2024-03-31

11.99x

2023-12-31

10.42x

2023-09-30

23.51x

2023-06-30

18.64x

2023-03-31

27.69x

2022-12-31

31.35x

2022-09-30

27.48x

2022-06-30

43.80x

2022-03-31

9.54x

2021-12-31

10.49x

2021-09-30

4.56x

2021-06-30

3.39x

2021-03-31

-4.47x

2020-12-31

-3.07x

2020-09-30

-4.34x

2020-06-30

12.60x

2020-03-31

-18.22x

2019-12-31

14.61x

2019-09-30

7.94x

2019-06-30

8.11x

2019-03-31

2.75x

2018-12-31

11.39x

2018-09-30

10.98x

2018-06-30

10.10x

2018-03-31

6.62x

2017-12-31

7.48x

2017-09-30

11.74x

2017-06-30

7.32x

2017-03-31

4.44x

2016-12-31

5.54x

2016-09-30

7.76x

2016-06-30

11.09x

2016-03-31

7.68x

2015-12-31

6.04x

2015-09-30

19.10x

2015-06-30

18.39x

2015-03-31

14.80x

2014-12-31

17.78x

2014-09-30

17.04x

2014-06-30

11.07x

2014-03-31

13.50x

2013-12-31

15.31x

2013-09-30

5.22x

2013-06-30

10.36x

2013-03-31

12.78x

2012-12-31

22.63x

2012-09-30

18.70x

2012-06-30

18.39x

2012-03-31

-2.46x

2011-12-31

1.88x

2011-09-30

22.49x

2011-06-30

12.06x

2011-03-31

2.09x

2010-12-31

3.41x

2010-09-30

4.80x

2010-06-30

7.94x

2010-03-31

-0.25x

2009-12-31

3.80x

2009-09-30

-5.33x

2009-06-30

-3.87x

2009-03-31

6.42x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 7.76x

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