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 free cash flow generation of Vale SA ADR to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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. Also explore net asset growth rate of Vale SA ADR to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Vale SA ADR (2000–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Vale SA ADR. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Vale SA ADR market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |