Vale S.A. (VALE3) — 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. See VALE3 free cash flow generation 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 (2000–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Vale S.A. across 26 annual periods. Also explore Vale S.A. (VALE3) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Vale S.A. (2000–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Vale S.A.. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Vale S.A. (VALE3) total market value.
| 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 | — |