Stock Analysis on Net

Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:VLO)

$24.99

Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Valero Energy Corp., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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Country
U.S. state
U.S.
Country
Canadian provincial
Foreign
Current
Country
U.S. state
U.S.
Country
Canadian provincial
Foreign
Deferred
Income tax expense (benefit)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Valero Energy Corp. current increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.
Deferred Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Valero Energy Corp. deferred increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Income tax expense (benefit) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Valero Energy Corp. income tax expense (benefit) increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Valero Energy Corp., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Statutory income tax rate
Effective income tax rate

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective income tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Valero Energy Corp. effective income tax rate increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Valero Energy Corp., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Tax credit carryforwards
Net operating losses (NOLs)
Inventories
Compensation and employee benefit liabilities
Environmental liabilities
Finance lease obligations
Operating lease liabilities
Other
Deferred income tax assets
Valuation allowance
Net deferred income tax assets
Property, plant, and equipment
Deferred turnaround costs
Operating lease ROU assets
Inventories
Investments
Other
Deferred income tax liabilities
Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred income tax assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Valero Energy Corp. deferred income tax assets increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Net deferred income tax assets Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Valero Energy Corp. net deferred income tax assets increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.
Net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Valero Energy Corp. net deferred income tax assets (liabilities) decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Valero Energy Corp., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Deferred income tax liabilities

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred income tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Valero Energy Corp. deferred income tax liabilities increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Valero Energy Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
Total liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Valero Energy Corporation Stockholders’ Equity
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To Valero Energy Corporation Stockholders
Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders (as reported)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Valero Energy Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Valero Energy Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Valero Energy Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Valero Energy Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Valero Energy Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Valero Energy Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.

Valero Energy Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
Revenues, includes excise taxes on sales by certain of foreign operations
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
Revenues, includes excise taxes on sales by certain of foreign operations
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders ÷ Revenues, includes excise taxes on sales by certain of foreign operations
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders ÷ Revenues, includes excise taxes on sales by certain of foreign operations
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Valero Energy Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Adjusted total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Adjusted total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Valero Energy Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
Adjusted total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders ÷ Total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders ÷ Adjusted total Valero Energy Corporation stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Valero Energy Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Valero Energy Corporation stockholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Valero Energy Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.