Vale S.A (VALEN) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Vale S.A (VALEN) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of MX$1.88 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (MX$50.04 Billion) in one year. See how much free cash does Vale S.A generate 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 (2013–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Vale S.A across 13 annual periods. Also explore VALEN net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Vale S.A (2013–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Vale S.A. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market cap of Vale S.A.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (MXN) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.17x | MX$8.80 Billion | MX$52.17 Billion | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2024 | 0.21x | MX$9.37 Billion | MX$45.62 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | MX$10.29 Billion | MX$53.20 Billion | ▼ -83.5% |
| 2022 | 1.17x | MX$58.20 Billion | MX$49.54 Billion | ▼ -53.5% |
| 2021 | 2.53x | MX$136.77 Billion | MX$54.14 Billion | ▲ +92.1% |
| 2020 | 1.32x | MX$75.21 Billion | MX$57.19 Billion | ▲ +46.6% |
| 2019 | 0.90x | MX$47.28 Billion | MX$52.72 Billion | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2018 | 1.10x | MX$47.80 Billion | MX$43.36 Billion | ▲ +53.2% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | MX$39.15 Billion | MX$54.41 Billion | ▲ +92.9% |
| 2016 | 0.37x | MX$21.64 Billion | MX$57.99 Billion | ▲ +389.2% |
| 2015 | 0.08x | MX$15.72 Billion | MX$206.13 Billion | ▼ -56.3% |
| 2014 | 0.17x | MX$27.79 Billion | MX$159.17 Billion | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2013 | 0.23x | MX$32.23 Billion | MX$139.11 Billion | — |