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 Vale SA ADR strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See VALE current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Vale SA ADR (2000–2024)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Vale SA ADR. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Vale SA ADR stock valuation.
| 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 | — |