Vale S.A (VALEN) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Vale S.A (VALEN) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.050x as of March 2026. 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 (MX$1.88 Billion ≈ $108.14 Million USD) by net assets (MX$37.55 Billion ≈ $2.16 Billion USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See debt-free asset ratio of Vale S.A to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Vale S.A - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2013–2025)
This chart illustrates how Vale S.A's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Check Vale S.A (VALEN) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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 |
|---|---|
|
Imperial Oil Ltd
TO:IMO
|
0.113x |
|
Eoptolink Technology Inc Ltd
SHE:300502
|
0.180x |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co
NYSE:HPE
|
0.056x |
|
Fortinet Inc
NASDAQ:FTNT
|
0.501x |
|
Comfort Systems USA Inc
NYSE:FIX
|
0.138x |
|
Alimentation Couchen Tard Inc A
TO:ATD
|
0.080x |
|
Vale S.A
F:CVLB
|
0.050x |
|
United Rentals Inc
NYSE:URI
|
0.131x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Vale S.A (2013–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Vale S.A from 2013 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see VALEN market cap overview.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | MX$34.35 Billion ≈ $1.98 Billion |
MX$8.80 Billion ≈ $506.50 Million |
0.256x | -5.55% |
| 2024-12-31 | MX$34.53 Billion ≈ $1.99 Billion |
MX$9.37 Billion ≈ $539.02 Million |
0.271x | +8.05% |
| 2023-12-31 | MX$40.98 Billion ≈ $2.36 Billion |
MX$10.29 Billion ≈ $592.08 Million |
0.251x | -83.89% |
| 2022-12-31 | MX$37.36 Billion ≈ $2.15 Billion |
MX$58.20 Billion ≈ $3.35 Billion |
1.558x | -59.78% |
| 2021-12-31 | MX$35.31 Billion ≈ $2.03 Billion |
MX$136.77 Billion ≈ $7.87 Billion |
3.874x | +79.35% |
| 2020-12-31 | MX$34.82 Billion ≈ $2.00 Billion |
MX$75.21 Billion ≈ $4.33 Billion |
2.160x | +78.12% |
| 2019-12-31 | MX$38.99 Billion ≈ $2.24 Billion |
MX$47.28 Billion ≈ $2.72 Billion |
1.213x | +13.73% |
| 2018-12-31 | MX$44.83 Billion ≈ $2.58 Billion |
MX$47.80 Billion ≈ $2.75 Billion |
1.066x | +21.92% |
| 2017-12-31 | MX$44.77 Billion ≈ $2.58 Billion |
MX$39.15 Billion ≈ $2.25 Billion |
0.875x | +65.83% |
| 2016-12-31 | MX$41.02 Billion ≈ $2.36 Billion |
MX$21.64 Billion ≈ $1.25 Billion |
0.527x | +367.75% |
| 2015-12-31 | MX$139.42 Billion ≈ $8.02 Billion |
MX$15.72 Billion ≈ $904.63 Million |
0.113x | -39.05% |
| 2014-12-31 | MX$150.25 Billion ≈ $8.65 Billion |
MX$27.79 Billion ≈ $1.60 Billion |
0.185x | -12.33% |
| 2013-12-31 | MX$152.77 Billion ≈ $8.79 Billion |
MX$32.23 Billion ≈ $1.86 Billion |
0.211x | -- |
About Vale S.A
Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces iron ore and nickel in Brazil, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania. The company operates in two segments, Iron Ore Solutions and Vale Base Metals. It extracts, produces, and distributes iron ore, iron ore pellets, briquettes, nickel, copper, other ferrous products, and by-products, including gold, silver, cobal… Read more