Vale S.A. (VALE3) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Vale S.A. (VALE3) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.083x as of December 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 (R$2.86 Billion ≈ $560.91 Million USD) by net assets (R$34.40 Billion ≈ $6.75 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 VALE3 cash and liquid assets coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Vale S.A. - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2000–2025)
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 |
|---|---|
|
Barrick Gold Corp
TO:ABX
|
0.080x |
|
Cintas Corporation
NASDAQ:CTAS
|
0.130x |
|
Simon Property Group Inc
NYSE:SPG
|
0.132x |
|
Eni S.p.A
F:ENI1
|
0.026x |
|
Macquarie Group Ltd
AU:MQG
|
0.087x |
|
DoorDash, Inc. Class A Common Stock
NASDAQ:DASH
|
0.058x |
|
Boston Scientific Corp
NYSE:BSX
|
0.013x |
|
Transdigm Group Incorporated
NYSE:TDG
|
-0.014x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Vale S.A. (2000–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Vale S.A. from 2000 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Vale S.A. market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | R$34.40 Billion ≈ $6.75 Billion |
R$9.19 Billion ≈ $1.80 Billion |
0.267x | +12.94% |
| 2024-12-31 | R$34.53 Billion ≈ $6.78 Billion |
R$8.17 Billion ≈ $1.60 Billion |
0.237x | -28.75% |
| 2023-12-31 | R$40.98 Billion ≈ $8.04 Billion |
R$13.61 Billion ≈ $2.67 Billion |
0.332x | +8.01% |
| 2022-12-31 | R$37.36 Billion ≈ $7.33 Billion |
R$11.48 Billion ≈ $2.25 Billion |
0.307x | -57.73% |
| 2021-12-31 | R$35.31 Billion ≈ $6.93 Billion |
R$25.68 Billion ≈ $5.04 Billion |
0.727x | +76.83% |
| 2020-12-31 | R$34.82 Billion ≈ $6.83 Billion |
R$14.32 Billion ≈ $2.81 Billion |
0.411x | +32.44% |
| 2019-12-31 | R$38.99 Billion ≈ $7.65 Billion |
R$12.11 Billion ≈ $2.38 Billion |
0.311x | +7.93% |
| 2018-12-31 | R$44.83 Billion ≈ $8.80 Billion |
R$12.90 Billion ≈ $2.53 Billion |
0.288x | +3.48% |
| 2017-12-31 | R$44.77 Billion ≈ $8.79 Billion |
R$12.45 Billion ≈ $2.44 Billion |
0.278x | +78.22% |
| 2016-12-31 | R$41.02 Billion ≈ $8.05 Billion |
R$6.40 Billion ≈ $1.26 Billion |
0.156x | +41.68% |
| 2015-12-31 | R$35.70 Billion ≈ $7.01 Billion |
R$3.93 Billion ≈ $771.53 Million |
0.110x | -52.67% |
| 2014-12-31 | R$56.32 Billion ≈ $11.05 Billion |
R$13.10 Billion ≈ $2.57 Billion |
0.233x | +2.14% |
| 2013-12-31 | R$64.94 Billion ≈ $12.74 Billion |
R$14.79 Billion ≈ $2.90 Billion |
0.228x | +5.64% |
| 2012-12-31 | R$74.83 Billion ≈ $14.68 Billion |
R$16.14 Billion ≈ $3.17 Billion |
0.216x | -28.47% |
| 2011-12-31 | R$77.81 Billion ≈ $15.27 Billion |
R$23.46 Billion ≈ $4.60 Billion |
0.301x | +13.84% |
| 2010-12-31 | R$72.44 Billion ≈ $14.21 Billion |
R$19.18 Billion ≈ $3.76 Billion |
0.265x | +124.50% |
| 2009-12-31 | R$60.50 Billion ≈ $11.87 Billion |
R$7.14 Billion ≈ $1.40 Billion |
0.118x | -68.95% |
| 2008-12-31 | R$45.05 Billion ≈ $8.84 Billion |
R$17.11 Billion ≈ $3.36 Billion |
0.380x | +23.62% |
| 2007-12-31 | R$35.83 Billion ≈ $7.03 Billion |
R$11.01 Billion ≈ $2.16 Billion |
0.307x | -4.45% |
| 2006-12-31 | R$22.48 Billion ≈ $4.41 Billion |
R$7.23 Billion ≈ $1.42 Billion |
0.322x | -17.76% |
| 2005-12-31 | R$13.20 Billion ≈ $2.59 Billion |
R$5.16 Billion ≈ $1.01 Billion |
0.391x | -14.27% |
| 2004-12-31 | R$7.61 Billion ≈ $1.49 Billion |
R$3.47 Billion ≈ $681.07 Million |
0.456x | +35.36% |
| 2003-12-31 | R$5.21 Billion ≈ $1.02 Billion |
R$1.76 Billion ≈ $344.76 Million |
0.337x | -46.86% |
| 2002-12-31 | R$3.31 Billion ≈ $650.27 Million |
R$2.10 Billion ≈ $412.45 Million |
0.634x | +94.09% |
| 2001-12-31 | R$4.64 Billion ≈ $911.43 Million |
R$1.52 Billion ≈ $297.86 Million |
0.327x | +5.06% |
| 2000-12-31 | R$4.58 Billion ≈ $898.29 Million |
R$1.42 Billion ≈ $279.41 Million |
0.311x | -- |
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