Vale S.A. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Vale S.A. cash flow-to-debt ratio. Vale S.A. (VALE3) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of R$2.86 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (R$52.29 Billion) in one year. Check how aggressively does Vale S.A. reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Vale S.A. (2000–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Vale S.A. from 2000 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for Vale S.A. across 26 annual periods. Check earnings quality score of Vale S.A. to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Vale S.A. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (2000–2025)
Vale S.A. cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 2000 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Vale S.A.. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Vale S.A. (VALE3) cash flow conversion.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (BRL) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.18x | R$9.19 Billion | R$52.29 Billion | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0.18x | R$8.17 Billion | R$45.62 Billion | ▼ -30.0% |
| 2023 | 0.26x | R$13.61 Billion | R$53.20 Billion | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.23x | R$11.48 Billion | R$49.54 Billion | ▼ -51.1% |
| 2021 | 0.47x | R$25.68 Billion | R$54.14 Billion | ▲ +89.4% |
| 2020 | 0.25x | R$14.32 Billion | R$57.19 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.23x | R$12.11 Billion | R$52.72 Billion | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.30x | R$12.90 Billion | R$43.36 Billion | ▲ +30.0% |
| 2017 | 0.23x | R$12.45 Billion | R$54.41 Billion | ▲ +107.3% |
| 2016 | 0.11x | R$6.40 Billion | R$57.99 Billion | ▲ +48.2% |
| 2015 | 0.07x | R$3.93 Billion | R$52.79 Billion | ▼ -65.8% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | R$13.10 Billion | R$60.17 Billion | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.25x | R$14.79 Billion | R$59.66 Billion | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.29x | R$16.14 Billion | R$55.75 Billion | ▼ -39.4% |
| 2011 | 0.48x | R$23.46 Billion | R$49.10 Billion | ▲ +41.2% |
| 2010 | 0.34x | R$19.18 Billion | R$56.70 Billion | ▲ +98.1% |
| 2009 | 0.17x | R$7.14 Billion | R$41.78 Billion | ▼ -65.1% |
| 2008 | 0.49x | R$17.11 Billion | R$34.95 Billion | ▲ +81.8% |
| 2007 | 0.27x | R$11.01 Billion | R$40.89 Billion | ▲ +43.2% |
| 2006 | 0.19x | R$7.23 Billion | R$38.44 Billion | ▼ -65.6% |
| 2005 | 0.55x | R$5.16 Billion | R$9.45 Billion | ▲ +37.9% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | R$3.47 Billion | R$8.76 Billion | ▲ +40.2% |
| 2003 | 0.28x | R$1.76 Billion | R$6.22 Billion | ▼ -37.6% |
| 2002 | 0.45x | R$2.10 Billion | R$4.64 Billion | ▲ +45.5% |
| 2001 | 0.31x | R$1.52 Billion | R$4.88 Billion | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | R$1.42 Billion | R$5.22 Billion | — |