Vale S.A Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Vale S.A cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, Vale S.A (VALE) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.061x as of September 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (AR$2.58 Billion ≈ $1.86 Million USD) by net assets (AR$42.28 Billion ≈ $30.59 Million USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Vale S.A (2016–2024)
Cash flow conversion efficiency of Vale S.A from 2016 to 2024. This chart illustrates how Vale S.A's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View Vale S.A share price for real-time trading data and today's change.
Vale S.A Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained
Vale S.A cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.
Vale S.A Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Vale S.A ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Also see Vale S.A stock valuation for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
PTC Inc
NASDAQ:PTC
|
0.075x |
|
BE Semiconductor Industries NV
AS:BESI
|
0.165x |
|
Bending Spoons S.p.A. Ordinary Shares
NASDAQ:BSP
|
0.104x |
|
Var Energi ASA
OL:VAR
|
36.298x |
|
Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC
NASDAQ:JAZZ
|
0.090x |
|
James Hardie Industries plc
F:JHA
|
0.053x |
|
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc
NYSE:OHI
|
0.040x |
|
Pro Medicus Ltd
AU:PME
|
0.149x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Vale S.A (2016–2024)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Vale S.A from 2016 to 2024. Review Vale S.A (VALE) free cash flow to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | AR$34.53 Billion ≈ $24.98 Million |
AR$9.37 Billion ≈ $6.78 Million |
0.271x | +8.05% |
| 2023-12-31 | AR$40.98 Billion ≈ $29.65 Million |
AR$10.29 Billion ≈ $7.44 Million |
0.251x | -83.89% |
| 2022-12-31 | AR$37.36 Billion ≈ $27.03 Million |
AR$58.20 Billion ≈ $42.11 Million |
1.558x | -59.78% |
| 2021-12-31 | AR$35.31 Billion ≈ $25.55 Million |
AR$136.77 Billion ≈ $98.96 Million |
3.874x | +79.35% |
| 2020-12-31 | AR$34.82 Billion ≈ $25.20 Million |
AR$75.21 Billion ≈ $54.42 Million |
2.160x | +78.12% |
| 2019-12-31 | AR$38.99 Billion ≈ $28.22 Million |
AR$47.28 Billion ≈ $34.21 Million |
1.213x | +13.73% |
| 2018-12-31 | AR$44.83 Billion ≈ $32.44 Million |
AR$47.80 Billion ≈ $34.59 Million |
1.066x | +21.92% |
| 2017-12-31 | AR$44.77 Billion ≈ $32.40 Million |
AR$39.15 Billion ≈ $28.33 Million |
0.875x | +445.15% |
| 2016-12-31 | AR$41.02 Billion ≈ $29.69 Million |
AR$6.58 Billion ≈ $4.76 Million |
0.160x | -- |
About Vale S.A
Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces iron ore and nickel in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Iron Solutions and Energy Transition Materials segments. The company extracts and produces iron ore, iron ore pellets, briquettes, and other ferrous products; provides logistic related services; and operates mining complexes, railways, maritime terminals,… Read more