Vale S.A (VALE) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Vale S.A (VALE) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of AR$2.58 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (AR$48.91 Billion) in one year. See free cash flow generation of Vale S.A to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Vale S.A Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2016–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Vale S.A across 9 annual periods. Also explore net asset growth rate of Vale S.A to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Vale S.A (2016–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Vale S.A. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Vale S.A market cap and net worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (ARS) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.21x | AR$9.37 Billion | AR$45.62 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | AR$10.29 Billion | AR$53.20 Billion | ▼ -83.5% |
| 2022 | 1.17x | AR$58.20 Billion | AR$49.54 Billion | ▼ -53.5% |
| 2021 | 2.53x | AR$136.77 Billion | AR$54.14 Billion | ▲ +92.1% |
| 2020 | 1.32x | AR$75.21 Billion | AR$57.19 Billion | ▲ +46.6% |
| 2019 | 0.90x | AR$47.28 Billion | AR$52.72 Billion | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2018 | 1.10x | AR$47.80 Billion | AR$43.36 Billion | ▲ +53.2% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | AR$39.15 Billion | AR$54.41 Billion | ▲ +534.1% |
| 2016 | 0.11x | AR$6.58 Billion | AR$57.99 Billion | — |