Vale S.A (VALEN) — Financial Flexibility Index
Vale S.A (VALEN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of MX$3.66 Billion (operating CF MX$2.41 Billion minus capex MX$1.24 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (MX$50.33 Billion). Check VALEN capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Vale S.A Financial Flexibility Index (2013–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Vale S.A across 13 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Vale S.A cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Vale S.A (2013–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Vale S.A. Explore VALEN operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (MXN) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28x | MX$14.81 Billion | MX$8.80 Billion | MX$52.17 Billion | ▼ -18.1% |
| 2024 | 0.35x | MX$15.81 Billion | MX$9.37 Billion | MX$45.62 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2023 | 0.30x | MX$15.88 Billion | MX$10.29 Billion | MX$53.20 Billion | ▼ -82.9% |
| 2022 | 1.74x | MX$86.39 Billion | MX$58.20 Billion | MX$49.54 Billion | ▼ -42.5% |
| 2021 | 3.03x | MX$164.07 Billion | MX$136.77 Billion | MX$54.14 Billion | ▲ +78.8% |
| 2020 | 1.69x | MX$96.93 Billion | MX$75.21 Billion | MX$57.19 Billion | ▲ +46.2% |
| 2019 | 1.16x | MX$61.10 Billion | MX$47.28 Billion | MX$52.72 Billion | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2018 | 1.42x | MX$61.70 Billion | MX$47.80 Billion | MX$43.36 Billion | ▲ +50.7% |
| 2017 | 0.94x | MX$51.39 Billion | MX$39.15 Billion | MX$54.41 Billion | ▲ +106.0% |
| 2016 | 0.46x | MX$26.59 Billion | MX$21.64 Billion | MX$57.99 Billion | ▲ +121.6% |
| 2015 | 0.21x | MX$42.65 Billion | MX$15.72 Billion | MX$206.13 Billion | ▼ -39.1% |
| 2014 | 0.34x | MX$54.05 Billion | MX$27.79 Billion | MX$159.17 Billion | ▼ -22.3% |
| 2013 | 0.44x | MX$60.78 Billion | MX$32.23 Billion | MX$139.11 Billion | — |