Vale S.A (VALE) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

Latest as of September 2025: 0.061x

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. See VALE defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Vale S.A - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2016–2024)

This chart illustrates how Vale S.A's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.

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.

Company	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
KNORR-BREMS. UNSP.ADRS1/4 F:KBXA	N/A
Asustek Computer Inc TW:2357	0.065x
Heico Corporation NYSE:HEI	0.054x
Northern Star Resources Limited F:NS7	0.030x
EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A. LS:EDP	0.038x
Zhejiang Juhua Co Ltd SHG:600160	0.039x
COCA COLA HBC AG ADRS F:CCKC	N/A
AIB Group PLC IR:A5G	-0.057x

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. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see VALE market cap.

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

BA:VALE Argentina Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Market Cap

$18.47 Billion

AR$25.53 Trillion ARS

Market Cap Rank

#1396 Global

#5 in Argentina

Share Price

AR$11960.00

Change (1 day)

+2.31%

52-Week Range

AR$5440.00 - AR$13060.00

All Time High

AR$13060.00