Stock Analysis on Net

Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:VLO)

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Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment

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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

Valero Energy Corp., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment

US$ in millions

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Land
Crude oil processing facilities
Transportation and terminaling facilities
Waste and renewable feedstocks processing facilities
Corn processing facilities
Administrative buildings
Finance lease ROU assets
Other
Construction in progress
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost
Accumulated depreciation
Property, plant, and equipment, net

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
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Valero Energy Corp. property, plant, and equipment, at cost increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Property, plant, and equipment, net Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Valero Energy Corp. property, plant, and equipment, net increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Asset Age Ratios (Summary)

Valero Energy Corp., asset age ratios

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Average age ratio
Estimated total useful life (years)
Estimated age, time elapsed since purchase (years)
Estimated remaining life (years)

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).

Asset age ratio Description The company
Average age ratio As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. Valero Energy Corp. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Estimated total useful life Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. Valero Energy Corp. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Valero Energy Corp. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023.
Estimated remaining life Valero Energy Corp. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Average Age

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost
Land
Asset Age Ratio
Average age1

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 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ (Property, plant, and equipment, at cost – Land)
= 100 × ÷ () =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Average age As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. Valero Energy Corp. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Estimated Total Useful Life

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost
Land
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated total useful life1

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 Estimated total useful life = (Property, plant, and equipment, at cost – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= () ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated total useful life Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. Valero Energy Corp. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Time elapsed since purchase1

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 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation expense
= ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Valero Energy Corp. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023.

Estimated Remaining Life

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Land
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated remaining life1

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 Estimated remaining life = (Property, plant, and equipment, net – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= () ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated remaining life Valero Energy Corp. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.