Vale SA ADR (VALE) — Financial Flexibility Index
Vale SA ADR (VALE) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.08x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $3.98 Billion (operating CF $2.59 Billion minus capex $1.39 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($48.86 Billion). Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Vale SA ADR to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Vale SA ADR Financial Flexibility Index (2000–2024)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Vale SA ADR across 25 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Vale SA ADR.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Vale SA ADR (2000–2024)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Vale SA ADR. Explore how well can Vale SA ADR service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.35x | $15.90 Billion | $9.39 Billion | $45.69 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.37x | $19.43 Billion | $13.40 Billion | $53.04 Billion | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.34x | $16.93 Billion | $11.48 Billion | $49.54 Billion | ▼ -39.8% |
| 2021 | 0.57x | $30.71 Billion | $25.68 Billion | $54.14 Billion | ▲ +73.0% |
| 2020 | 0.33x | $18.75 Billion | $14.32 Billion | $57.19 Billion | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.30x | $15.57 Billion | $12.11 Billion | $52.72 Billion | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2018 | 0.38x | $16.68 Billion | $12.90 Billion | $43.36 Billion | ▲ +28.6% |
| 2017 | 0.30x | $16.28 Billion | $12.45 Billion | $54.41 Billion | ▲ +52.9% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $11.35 Billion | $6.40 Billion | $57.99 Billion | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2015 | 0.23x | $12.05 Billion | $3.93 Billion | $52.79 Billion | ▼ -44.8% |
| 2014 | 0.41x | $24.88 Billion | $13.10 Billion | $60.17 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.47x | $27.90 Billion | $14.79 Billion | $59.66 Billion | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2012 | 0.58x | $31.46 Billion | $16.14 Billion | $54.46 Billion | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.81x | $39.32 Billion | $23.46 Billion | $48.61 Billion | ▲ +44.1% |
| 2010 | 0.56x | $31.83 Billion | $19.18 Billion | $56.70 Billion | ▲ +56.8% |
| 2009 | 0.36x | $15.23 Billion | $7.14 Billion | $42.53 Billion | ▼ -52.1% |
| 2008 | 0.75x | $26.09 Billion | $17.11 Billion | $34.88 Billion | ▲ +73.1% |
| 2007 | 0.43x | $17.66 Billion | $11.01 Billion | $40.89 Billion | ▲ +42.5% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | $11.66 Billion | $7.23 Billion | $38.47 Billion | ▼ -62.2% |
| 2005 | 0.80x | $9.14 Billion | $5.16 Billion | $11.38 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2004 | 0.63x | $5.49 Billion | $3.47 Billion | $8.76 Billion | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2003 | 0.53x | $3.30 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $6.22 Billion | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2002 | 0.62x | $2.87 Billion | $2.10 Billion | $4.64 Billion | ▲ +42.6% |
| 2001 | 0.43x | $2.11 Billion | $1.52 Billion | $4.88 Billion | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2000 | 0.36x | $1.87 Billion | $1.42 Billion | $5.22 Billion | — |