Vale SA ADR (VALE) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Vale SA ADR (VALE) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.54x as of September 2025, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($2.59 Billion) in capital expenditures ($1.39 Billion). Check Vale SA ADR (VALE) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Vale SA ADR Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2000–2024)
This chart tracks Vale SA ADR's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 25 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Vale SA ADR operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Vale SA ADR (2000–2024)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Vale SA ADR from 2000 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 (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.69x | $9.39 Billion | $6.51 Billion | ▲ +53.8% |
| 2023 | 0.45x | $13.40 Billion | $6.03 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.47x | $11.48 Billion | $5.45 Billion | ▲ +141.9% |
| 2021 | 0.20x | $25.68 Billion | $5.03 Billion | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2020 | 0.31x | $14.32 Billion | $4.43 Billion | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.29x | $12.11 Billion | $3.46 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | $12.90 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.31x | $12.45 Billion | $3.83 Billion | ▼ -60.2% |
| 2016 | 0.77x | $6.40 Billion | $4.95 Billion | ▼ -62.5% |
| 2015 | 2.06x | $3.93 Billion | $8.11 Billion | ▲ +129.6% |
| 2014 | 0.90x | $13.10 Billion | $11.78 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.89x | $14.79 Billion | $13.11 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.95x | $16.14 Billion | $15.32 Billion | ▲ +40.4% |
| 2011 | 0.68x | $23.46 Billion | $15.86 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.66x | $19.18 Billion | $12.65 Billion | ▼ -41.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13x | $7.14 Billion | $8.10 Billion | ▲ +116.4% |
| 2008 | 0.52x | $17.11 Billion | $8.97 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.60x | $11.01 Billion | $6.65 Billion | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.61x | $7.23 Billion | $4.43 Billion | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2005 | 0.77x | $5.16 Billion | $3.98 Billion | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2004 | 0.58x | $3.47 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -33.7% |
| 2003 | 0.88x | $1.76 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▲ +141.0% |
| 2002 | 0.36x | $2.10 Billion | $766.00 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $1.52 Billion | $595.00 Million | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2000 | 0.31x | $1.42 Billion | $447.00 Million | — |