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). Read total liabilities of Vale S.A for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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. Explore Vale S.A capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Vale S.A (2016–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Vale S.A. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see VALE stock market capitalisation.
| 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).