FCF Yield

VLO’s current free cash flow yield of 5.8% means that for every $100 you invest in the stock, the company generates $5.80 in free cash flow—cash left after operating expenses and capital spending.

That yield sits above the sector median of 4.2%, placing VLO in the 67th percentile among its peers, so it offers a relatively higher cash return than most companies in its industry. However, the trend is clearly declining over the past eight quarters, with the yield dropping from 7.2% four periods ago to 5.8% now, and the most recent quarter-over-quarter change was -3.3% (year-over-year change is not available). The combination of a still-above-median level with a persistent downward trend suggests that while the current cash generation looks attractive, the erosion in yield may signal mounting risk—either falling cash flows or a rising share price squeezing the metric. This pattern partially supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the yield is solid versus peers, but the negative momentum undermines a clear bullish or bearish case.

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