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 investment intensity of Vale S.A to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 S.A (VALE) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 Vale S.A stock valuation.
| 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 | — |