Vale S.A (VALEN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Vale S.A (VALEN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.99x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of MX$1.88 Billion is below net income of MX$1.89 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore VALEN long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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. Check Vale S.A (VALEN) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Vale S.A (2013–2025)
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 (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 | — |