Vale S.A. (VALE3) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Vale S.A. (VALE3) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.99x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of R$2.58 Billion is below net income of R$2.61 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore long-term 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 (2000–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Vale S.A. across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check VALE3 tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Vale S.A. (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Vale S.A.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see VALE3 company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (BRL) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.65x | R$9.19 Billion | R$2.52 Billion | ▲ +128.0% |
| 2024 | 1.60x | R$8.17 Billion | R$5.10 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.68x | R$13.61 Billion | R$8.12 Billion | ▲ +188.6% |
| 2022 | 0.58x | R$11.48 Billion | R$19.78 Billion | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2021 | 0.87x | R$25.68 Billion | R$29.54 Billion | ▼ -69.8% |
| 2020 | 2.88x | R$14.32 Billion | R$4.97 Billion | ▲ +52.3% |
| 2018 | 1.89x | R$12.90 Billion | R$6.82 Billion | ▲ +19.0% |
| 2017 | 1.59x | R$12.45 Billion | R$7.83 Billion | ▲ +98.4% |
| 2016 | 0.80x | R$6.40 Billion | R$7.98 Billion | ▼ -82.9% |
| 2014 | 4.69x | R$13.10 Billion | R$2.79 Billion | ▼ -87.1% |
| 2013 | 36.25x | R$14.79 Billion | R$408.00 Million | ▲ +1083.0% |
| 2012 | 3.06x | R$16.14 Billion | R$5.26 Billion | ▲ +195.9% |
| 2011 | 1.04x | R$23.46 Billion | R$22.65 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.09x | R$19.18 Billion | R$17.60 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2009 | 1.31x | R$7.14 Billion | R$5.46 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.27x | R$17.11 Billion | R$13.48 Billion | ▲ +36.4% |
| 2007 | 0.93x | R$11.01 Billion | R$11.82 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11x | R$7.23 Billion | R$6.53 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07x | R$5.16 Billion | R$4.84 Billion | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2004 | 1.35x | R$3.47 Billion | R$2.57 Billion | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2003 | 1.14x | R$1.76 Billion | R$1.55 Billion | ▼ -63.3% |
| 2002 | 3.09x | R$2.10 Billion | R$680.00 Million | ▲ +162.1% |
| 2001 | 1.18x | R$1.52 Billion | R$1.29 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.31x | R$1.42 Billion | R$1.09 Billion | — |