Vale S.A Defensive Interval Ratio
Vale S.A defensive interval ratio. Vale S.A (VALE) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 74 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of AR$2.69 Billion (cash AR$-, short-term investments AR$189.00 Million, receivables AR$2.51 Billion) cover 74 days of daily cash needs of AR$36.50 Million/day. Explore VALE long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of Vale S.A (2016–2024)
Defensive interval ratio of Vale S.A from 2016 to 2024. This chart shows how Vale S.A's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 9 annual periods from 2016 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 74 days, meaning defensive assets of AR$2.69 Billion can fund 74 days of operations without new revenue. Read total liabilities of Vale S.A for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
Vale S.A Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (2016–2024)
Vale S.A defensive interval ratio by year from 2016 to 2024. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Vale S.A from 2016 to 2024, covering 9 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Vale S.A total assets.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (ARS) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 days | AR$2.41 Billion | AR$35.86 Million/day | AR$- | AR$53.00 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2023 | 106 days | AR$4.25 Billion | AR$40.15 Million/day | AR$- | AR$51.00 Million | ▲ +84 days |
| 2022 | 22 days | AR$4.38 Billion | AR$198.57 Million/day | AR$- | AR$61.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2021 | 18 days | AR$4.10 Billion | AR$232.37 Million/day | AR$- | AR$184.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2020 | 28 days | AR$5.76 Billion | AR$207.78 Million/day | AR$- | AR$771.00 Million | ▼ -77 days |
| 2019 | 105 days | AR$16.03 Billion | AR$152.89 Million/day | AR$- | AR$826.00 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 2018 | 156 days | AR$15.12 Billion | AR$96.67 Million/day | AR$- | AR$32.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2017 | 158 days | AR$18.77 Billion | AR$118.79 Million/day | AR$- | AR$18.00 Million | ▲ +38 days |
| 2016 | 120 days | AR$3.68 Billion | AR$30.77 Million/day | AR$- | AR$18.00 Million | — |