Vale S.A. (VALE3) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Latest as of December 2025:
0.05x
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. Explore VALE3 long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
CF-to-Debt Ratio
0.05x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities
Operating Cash Flow
R$2.86 Billion
BRL
Total Liabilities
R$52.29 Billion
BRL
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
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. asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 market value of Vale S.A..
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.