Vale S.A. (VALE3) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Latest as of December 2025:
0.75x
Vale S.A. (VALE3) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.75x as of December 2025, reinvesting R$2.15 Billion (capex R$2.15 Billion ) from operating cash flow of R$2.86 Billion. Check Vale S.A. cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Reinvestment Rate
0.75x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF
Total Reinvested
R$2.15 Billion
Capex + Investments
Operating Cash Flow
R$2.86 Billion
BRL
Capital Expenditures
R$2.15 Billion
BRL
Vale S.A. Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2000–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Vale S.A. across 26 annual periods. Explore VALE3 long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Vale S.A. (2000–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Vale S.A.. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see VALE3 market cap.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (BRL) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.66x | R$6.08 Billion | R$9.19 Billion | R$6.08 Billion | ▼ -51.0% |
| 2024 | 1.35x | R$11.03 Billion | R$8.17 Billion | R$5.66 Billion | ▲ +52.0% |
| 2023 | 0.89x | R$12.09 Billion | R$13.61 Billion | R$6.13 Billion | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.88x | R$10.13 Billion | R$11.48 Billion | R$5.45 Billion | ▲ +203.4% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | R$7.47 Billion | R$25.68 Billion | R$5.03 Billion | ▼ -34.3% |
| 2020 | 0.44x | R$6.33 Billion | R$14.32 Billion | R$4.43 Billion | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2019 | 0.59x | R$7.16 Billion | R$12.11 Billion | R$3.46 Billion | ▲ +88.6% |
| 2018 | 0.31x | R$4.04 Billion | R$12.90 Billion | R$3.78 Billion | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.35x | R$4.38 Billion | R$12.45 Billion | R$3.83 Billion | ▼ -76.7% |
| 2016 | 1.51x | R$9.65 Billion | R$6.40 Billion | R$4.95 Billion | ▼ -32.0% |
| 2015 | 2.22x | R$8.71 Billion | R$3.93 Billion | R$8.11 Billion | ▲ +126.9% |
| 2014 | 0.98x | R$12.80 Billion | R$13.10 Billion | R$11.78 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.91x | R$13.39 Billion | R$14.79 Billion | R$13.11 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.95x | R$15.32 Billion | R$16.14 Billion | R$15.32 Billion | ▲ +40.4% |
| 2011 | 0.68x | R$15.86 Billion | R$23.46 Billion | R$15.86 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.66x | R$12.65 Billion | R$19.18 Billion | R$12.65 Billion | ▼ -41.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13x | R$8.10 Billion | R$7.14 Billion | R$8.10 Billion | ▲ +116.4% |
| 2008 | 0.52x | R$8.97 Billion | R$17.11 Billion | R$8.97 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2007 | 0.60x | R$6.65 Billion | R$11.01 Billion | R$6.65 Billion | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.61x | R$4.43 Billion | R$7.23 Billion | R$4.43 Billion | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2005 | 0.77x | R$3.98 Billion | R$5.16 Billion | R$3.98 Billion | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2004 | 0.58x | R$2.02 Billion | R$3.47 Billion | R$2.02 Billion | ▼ -33.7% |
| 2003 | 0.88x | R$1.54 Billion | R$1.76 Billion | R$1.54 Billion | ▲ +141.0% |
| 2002 | 0.36x | R$766.00 Million | R$2.10 Billion | R$766.00 Million | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | R$595.00 Million | R$1.52 Billion | R$595.00 Million | ▲ +24.9% |
| 2000 | 0.31x | R$447.00 Million | R$1.42 Billion | R$447.00 Million | — |
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow