Vale SA ADR (VALE) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Vale SA ADR (VALE) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.97x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $2.59 Billion is below net income of $2.68 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore investment intensity of Vale SA ADR to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Vale SA ADR Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Vale SA ADR across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Vale SA ADR (VALE) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Vale SA ADR (2000–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Vale SA ADR. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Vale SA ADR stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.60x | $9.39 Billion | $5.86 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.68x | $13.40 Billion | $8.00 Billion | ▲ +188.6% |
| 2022 | 0.58x | $11.48 Billion | $19.78 Billion | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2021 | 0.87x | $25.68 Billion | $29.54 Billion | ▼ -69.8% |
| 2020 | 2.88x | $14.32 Billion | $4.97 Billion | ▲ +52.3% |
| 2018 | 1.89x | $12.90 Billion | $6.82 Billion | ▲ +19.0% |
| 2017 | 1.59x | $12.45 Billion | $7.83 Billion | ▲ +98.4% |
| 2016 | 0.80x | $6.40 Billion | $7.98 Billion | ▼ -82.9% |
| 2014 | 4.69x | $13.10 Billion | $2.79 Billion | ▼ -87.1% |
| 2013 | 36.25x | $14.79 Billion | $408.00 Million | ▲ +1083.0% |
| 2012 | 3.06x | $16.14 Billion | $5.26 Billion | ▲ +195.9% |
| 2011 | 1.04x | $23.46 Billion | $22.65 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.09x | $19.18 Billion | $17.60 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2009 | 1.31x | $7.14 Billion | $5.46 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.27x | $17.11 Billion | $13.48 Billion | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2007 | 0.93x | $11.01 Billion | $11.82 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11x | $7.23 Billion | $6.53 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07x | $5.16 Billion | $4.84 Billion | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2004 | 1.35x | $3.47 Billion | $2.57 Billion | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2003 | 1.14x | $1.76 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -63.3% |
| 2002 | 3.09x | $2.10 Billion | $680.00 Million | ▲ +162.1% |
| 2001 | 1.18x | $1.52 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.31x | $1.42 Billion | $1.09 Billion | — |