Vale S.A (VALEN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
1.75x
Vale S.A (VALEN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.75x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of MX$2.41 Billion exceeds net income of MX$1.38 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Vale S.A cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.75x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
MX$2.41 Billion
MXN
Net Income
MX$1.38 Billion
MXN
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
Vale S.A Cash Flow Quality Index (2013–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Vale S.A across 11 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Vale S.A cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Vale S.A (2013–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Vale S.A.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (MXN) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.74x | MX$8.80 Billion | MX$2.35 Billion | ▲ +146.3% |
| 2024 | 1.52x | MX$9.37 Billion | MX$6.17 Billion | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2023 | 1.29x | MX$10.29 Billion | MX$7.98 Billion | ▼ -58.4% |
| 2022 | 3.10x | MX$58.20 Billion | MX$18.79 Billion | ▼ -49.2% |
| 2021 | 6.09x | MX$136.77 Billion | MX$22.45 Billion | ▼ -60.5% |
| 2020 | 15.41x | MX$75.21 Billion | MX$4.88 Billion | ▲ +727.1% |
| 2018 | 1.86x | MX$47.80 Billion | MX$25.66 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2017 | 2.22x | MX$39.15 Billion | MX$17.63 Billion | ▼ -59.1% |
| 2016 | 5.43x | MX$21.64 Billion | MX$3.98 Billion | ▼ -81.3% |
| 2014 | 29.13x | MX$27.79 Billion | MX$954.00 Million | ▼ -89.6% |
| 2013 | 280.29x | MX$32.23 Billion | MX$115.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.