Vale S.A (VALE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Vale S.A (VALE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.96x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of AR$2.58 Billion is below net income of AR$2.69 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore VALE cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Vale S.A Cash Flow Quality Index (2016–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Vale S.A across 8 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check VALE cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Vale S.A (2016–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Vale S.A. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Vale S.A.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (ARS) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.52x | AR$9.37 Billion | AR$6.17 Billion | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2023 | 1.29x | AR$10.29 Billion | AR$7.98 Billion | ▼ -58.4% |
| 2022 | 3.10x | AR$58.20 Billion | AR$18.79 Billion | ▼ -49.2% |
| 2021 | 6.09x | AR$136.77 Billion | AR$22.45 Billion | ▼ -60.5% |
| 2020 | 15.41x | AR$75.21 Billion | AR$4.88 Billion | ▲ +727.1% |
| 2018 | 1.86x | AR$47.80 Billion | AR$25.66 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2017 | 2.22x | AR$39.15 Billion | AR$17.63 Billion | ▲ +34.4% |
| 2016 | 1.65x | AR$6.58 Billion | AR$3.98 Billion | — |