Vale S.A (CVLB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Vale S.A (CVLB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.37x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of €694.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (€1.88 Billion). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Vale S.A to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Vale S.A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2013–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Vale S.A across 13 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Vale S.A.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Vale S.A (2013–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Vale S.A. Check total reinvestment intensity of Vale S.A to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (EUR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.32x | €2.79 Billion | €8.80 Billion | €6.01 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.31x | €2.92 Billion | €9.37 Billion | €6.45 Billion | ▼ -31.8% |
| 2023 | 0.46x | €4.70 Billion | €10.29 Billion | €5.59 Billion | ▲ +340.2% |
| 2022 | 0.10x | €6.04 Billion | €58.20 Billion | €28.18 Billion | ▼ -31.3% |
| 2021 | 0.15x | €20.65 Billion | €136.77 Billion | €27.30 Billion | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | €9.89 Billion | €75.21 Billion | €21.72 Billion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18x | €8.41 Billion | €47.28 Billion | €13.82 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.19x | €9.12 Billion | €47.80 Billion | €13.90 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | €8.62 Billion | €39.15 Billion | €12.24 Billion | ▼ -82.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23x | €26.59 Billion | €21.64 Billion | €4.95 Billion | ▼ -54.7% |
| 2015 | 2.71x | €42.65 Billion | €15.72 Billion | €26.93 Billion | ▲ +39.5% |
| 2014 | 1.94x | €54.05 Billion | €27.79 Billion | €26.25 Billion | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.89x | €60.78 Billion | €32.23 Billion | €28.55 Billion | — |