Vale S.A (VALEN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.37x
Vale S.A (VALEN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.37x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of MX$694.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (MX$1.88 Billion). Read Vale S.A total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.37x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
MX$694.00 Million
MXN
Operating Cash Flow
MX$1.88 Billion
MXN
Capital Expenditures
MX$1.19 Billion
MXN
Vale S.A Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2013–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Vale S.A across 13 annual periods. Explore VALEN capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Vale S.A (2013–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Vale S.A. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see VALEN market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (MXN) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.32x | MX$2.79 Billion | MX$8.80 Billion | MX$6.01 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.31x | MX$2.92 Billion | MX$9.37 Billion | MX$6.45 Billion | ▼ -31.8% |
| 2023 | 0.46x | MX$4.70 Billion | MX$10.29 Billion | MX$5.59 Billion | ▲ +340.2% |
| 2022 | 0.10x | MX$6.04 Billion | MX$58.20 Billion | MX$28.18 Billion | ▼ -31.3% |
| 2021 | 0.15x | MX$20.65 Billion | MX$136.77 Billion | MX$27.30 Billion | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | MX$9.89 Billion | MX$75.21 Billion | MX$21.72 Billion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2019 | 0.18x | MX$8.41 Billion | MX$47.28 Billion | MX$13.82 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.19x | MX$9.12 Billion | MX$47.80 Billion | MX$13.90 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | MX$8.62 Billion | MX$39.15 Billion | MX$12.24 Billion | ▼ -82.1% |
| 2016 | 1.23x | MX$26.59 Billion | MX$21.64 Billion | MX$4.95 Billion | ▼ -54.7% |
| 2015 | 2.71x | MX$42.65 Billion | MX$15.72 Billion | MX$26.93 Billion | ▲ +39.5% |
| 2014 | 1.94x | MX$54.05 Billion | MX$27.79 Billion | MX$26.25 Billion | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.89x | MX$60.78 Billion | MX$32.23 Billion | MX$28.55 Billion | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).