Vale S.A (VALE) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Vale S.A (VALE) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.54x as of September 2025, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow (AR$2.58 Billion) in capital expenditures (AR$1.39 Billion). Check Vale S.A (VALE) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Vale S.A Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2016–2024)
This chart tracks Vale S.A's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 9 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Vale S.A operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Vale S.A (2016–2024)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Vale S.A from 2016 to 2024. See VALE FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (ARS) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.69x | AR$9.37 Billion | AR$6.45 Billion | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2023 | 0.54x | AR$10.29 Billion | AR$5.59 Billion | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2022 | 0.48x | AR$58.20 Billion | AR$28.18 Billion | ▲ +142.6% |
| 2021 | 0.20x | AR$136.77 Billion | AR$27.30 Billion | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2020 | 0.29x | AR$75.21 Billion | AR$21.72 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | AR$47.28 Billion | AR$13.82 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | AR$47.80 Billion | AR$13.90 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.31x | AR$39.15 Billion | AR$12.24 Billion | ▼ -58.5% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | AR$6.58 Billion | AR$4.95 Billion | — |