Vale S.A (VALE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of September 2025:
0.46x
Vale S.A (VALE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.46x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of AR$1.18 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow (AR$2.58 Billion). Explore VALE capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.46x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
AR$1.18 Billion
ARS
Operating Cash Flow
AR$2.58 Billion
ARS
Capital Expenditures
AR$1.39 Billion
ARS
Vale S.A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2016–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Vale S.A across 9 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see VALE cash flow metrics.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Vale S.A (2016–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Vale S.A. Check Vale S.A total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (ARS) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.31x | AR$2.92 Billion | AR$9.37 Billion | AR$6.45 Billion | ▼ -31.8% |
| 2023 | 0.46x | AR$4.70 Billion | AR$10.29 Billion | AR$5.59 Billion | ▲ +340.2% |
| 2022 | 0.10x | AR$6.04 Billion | AR$58.20 Billion | AR$28.18 Billion | ▼ -31.3% |
| 2021 | 0.15x | AR$20.65 Billion | AR$136.77 Billion | AR$27.30 Billion | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | AR$9.89 Billion | AR$75.21 Billion | AR$21.72 Billion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18x | AR$8.41 Billion | AR$47.28 Billion | AR$13.82 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.19x | AR$9.12 Billion | AR$47.80 Billion | AR$13.90 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | AR$8.62 Billion | AR$39.15 Billion | AR$12.24 Billion | ▼ -87.4% |
| 2016 | 1.75x | AR$11.53 Billion | AR$6.58 Billion | AR$4.95 Billion | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).