Vale S.A Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Vale S.A capital reinvestment ratio. Vale S.A (CVLB) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.63x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow (€1.88 Billion) in capital expenditures (€1.19 Billion). See how much free cash does Vale S.A generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Capital Reinvestment Ratio of Vale S.A (2013–2025)
Capital reinvestment ratio of Vale S.A from 2013 to 2025. This chart tracks Vale S.A's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 13 annual periods. See CVLB FCF to total liabilities ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Vale S.A Capital Reinvestment Ratio by Year (2013–2025)
Vale S.A capital reinvestment ratio by year from 2013 to 2025. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CVLB cash flow metrics.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (EUR) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.68x | €8.80 Billion | €6.01 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.69x | €9.37 Billion | €6.45 Billion | ▲ +26.7% |
| 2023 | 0.54x | €10.29 Billion | €5.59 Billion | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2022 | 0.48x | €58.20 Billion | €28.18 Billion | ▲ +142.6% |
| 2021 | 0.20x | €136.77 Billion | €27.30 Billion | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2020 | 0.29x | €75.21 Billion | €21.72 Billion | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | €47.28 Billion | €13.82 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | €47.80 Billion | €13.90 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.31x | €39.15 Billion | €12.24 Billion | ▲ +36.6% |
| 2016 | 0.23x | €21.64 Billion | €4.95 Billion | ▼ -86.6% |
| 2015 | 1.71x | €15.72 Billion | €26.93 Billion | ▲ +81.4% |
| 2014 | 0.94x | €27.79 Billion | €26.25 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.89x | €32.23 Billion | €28.55 Billion | — |