Vale S.A (VALEN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.48x

Vale S.A (VALEN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.48x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of MX$1.17 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow (MX$2.41 Billion). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Vale S.A to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.48x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

MX$1.17 Billion
MXN

Operating Cash Flow

MX$2.41 Billion
MXN

Capital Expenditures

MX$1.24 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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Vale S.A generate cash.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Vale S.A (2013–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Vale S.A. Check VALEN cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

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).