Vale SA ADR (VALE) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Vale SA ADR (VALE) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $2.59 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($48.86 Billion) in one year. See Vale SA ADR (VALE) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Vale SA ADR Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2000–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Vale SA ADR across 25 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Vale SA ADR cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Vale SA ADR (2000–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Vale SA ADR. Check earnings quality score of Vale SA ADR to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.21x | $9.39 Billion | $45.69 Billion | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2023 | 0.25x | $13.40 Billion | $53.04 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.23x | $11.48 Billion | $49.54 Billion | ▼ -51.1% |
| 2021 | 0.47x | $25.68 Billion | $54.14 Billion | ▲ +89.4% |
| 2020 | 0.25x | $14.32 Billion | $57.19 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | $12.11 Billion | $52.72 Billion | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.30x | $12.90 Billion | $43.36 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2017 | 0.23x | $12.45 Billion | $54.41 Billion | ▲ +107.3% |
| 2016 | 0.11x | $6.40 Billion | $57.99 Billion | ▲ +48.2% |
| 2015 | 0.07x | $3.93 Billion | $52.79 Billion | ▼ -65.8% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | $13.10 Billion | $60.17 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.25x | $14.79 Billion | $59.66 Billion | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2012 | 0.30x | $16.14 Billion | $54.46 Billion | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2011 | 0.48x | $23.46 Billion | $48.61 Billion | ▲ +42.6% |
| 2010 | 0.34x | $19.18 Billion | $56.70 Billion | ▲ +101.6% |
| 2009 | 0.17x | $7.14 Billion | $42.53 Billion | ▼ -65.8% |
| 2008 | 0.49x | $17.11 Billion | $34.88 Billion | ▲ +82.2% |
| 2007 | 0.27x | $11.01 Billion | $40.89 Billion | ▲ +43.3% |
| 2006 | 0.19x | $7.23 Billion | $38.47 Billion | ▼ -58.5% |
| 2005 | 0.45x | $5.16 Billion | $11.38 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | $3.47 Billion | $8.76 Billion | ▲ +40.2% |
| 2003 | 0.28x | $1.76 Billion | $6.22 Billion | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2002 | 0.45x | $2.10 Billion | $4.64 Billion | ▲ +45.5% |
| 2001 | 0.31x | $1.52 Billion | $4.88 Billion | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | $1.42 Billion | $5.22 Billion | — |