Vale SA ADR (VALE) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of September 2025:
0.46x
Vale SA ADR (VALE) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.46x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $1.20 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow ($2.59 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
$1.20 Billion
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$2.59 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$1.39 Billion
USD
Vale SA ADR Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Vale SA ADR across 25 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see VALE cash flow metrics.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Vale SA ADR (2000–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Vale SA ADR. Check Vale SA ADR total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.31x | $2.88 Billion | $9.39 Billion | $6.51 Billion | ▼ -44.1% |
| 2023 | 0.55x | $7.36 Billion | $13.40 Billion | $6.03 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.53x | $6.04 Billion | $11.48 Billion | $5.45 Billion | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2021 | 0.80x | $20.65 Billion | $25.68 Billion | $5.03 Billion | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.69x | $9.89 Billion | $14.32 Billion | $4.43 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.71x | $8.65 Billion | $12.11 Billion | $3.46 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.71x | $9.12 Billion | $12.90 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.69x | $8.62 Billion | $12.45 Billion | $3.83 Billion | ▲ +205.6% |
| 2016 | 0.23x | $1.45 Billion | $6.40 Billion | $4.95 Billion | ▲ +121.3% |
| 2015 | -1.06x | $-4.18 Billion | $3.93 Billion | $8.11 Billion | ▼ -1150.3% |
| 2014 | 0.10x | $1.33 Billion | $13.10 Billion | $11.78 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | $1.69 Billion | $14.79 Billion | $13.11 Billion | ▲ +126.3% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | $813.00 Million | $16.14 Billion | $15.32 Billion | ▼ -84.4% |
| 2011 | 0.32x | $7.60 Billion | $23.46 Billion | $15.86 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.34x | $6.54 Billion | $19.18 Billion | $12.65 Billion | ▲ +353.3% |
| 2009 | -0.13x | $-960.00 Million | $7.14 Billion | $8.10 Billion | ▼ -128.3% |
| 2008 | 0.48x | $8.14 Billion | $17.11 Billion | $8.97 Billion | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.40x | $4.36 Billion | $11.01 Billion | $6.65 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.39x | $2.80 Billion | $7.23 Billion | $4.43 Billion | ▲ +68.8% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | $1.18 Billion | $5.16 Billion | $3.98 Billion | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2004 | 0.42x | $1.45 Billion | $3.47 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▲ +242.7% |
| 2003 | 0.12x | $214.00 Million | $1.76 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▼ -80.8% |
| 2002 | 0.64x | $1.34 Billion | $2.10 Billion | $766.00 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.61x | $923.00 Million | $1.52 Billion | $595.00 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.69x | $977.00 Million | $1.42 Billion | $447.00 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).