Vale S.A. (VALE3) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Vale S.A. (VALE3) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.25x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of R$704.18 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (R$2.86 Billion). Explore VALE3 capital expenditure intensity 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 (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Vale S.A. across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Vale S.A. cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Vale S.A. (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Vale S.A.. Check how aggressively does Vale S.A. reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (BRL) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.34x | R$3.11 Billion | R$9.19 Billion | R$6.08 Billion | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.31x | R$2.51 Billion | R$8.17 Billion | R$5.66 Billion | ▼ -44.1% |
| 2023 | 0.55x | R$7.48 Billion | R$13.61 Billion | R$6.13 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.53x | R$6.04 Billion | R$11.48 Billion | R$5.45 Billion | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2021 | 0.80x | R$20.65 Billion | R$25.68 Billion | R$5.03 Billion | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.69x | R$9.89 Billion | R$14.32 Billion | R$4.43 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.71x | R$8.65 Billion | R$12.11 Billion | R$3.46 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.71x | R$9.12 Billion | R$12.90 Billion | R$3.78 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.69x | R$8.62 Billion | R$12.45 Billion | R$3.83 Billion | ▲ +205.6% |
| 2016 | 0.23x | R$1.45 Billion | R$6.40 Billion | R$4.95 Billion | ▲ +121.3% |
| 2015 | -1.06x | R$-4.18 Billion | R$3.93 Billion | R$8.11 Billion | ▼ -1150.3% |
| 2014 | 0.10x | R$1.33 Billion | R$13.10 Billion | R$11.78 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | R$1.69 Billion | R$14.79 Billion | R$13.11 Billion | ▲ +126.3% |
| 2012 | 0.05x | R$813.00 Million | R$16.14 Billion | R$15.32 Billion | ▼ -84.4% |
| 2011 | 0.32x | R$7.60 Billion | R$23.46 Billion | R$15.86 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.34x | R$6.54 Billion | R$19.18 Billion | R$12.65 Billion | ▲ +353.3% |
| 2009 | -0.13x | R$-960.00 Million | R$7.14 Billion | R$8.10 Billion | ▼ -128.3% |
| 2008 | 0.48x | R$8.14 Billion | R$17.11 Billion | R$8.97 Billion | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2007 | 0.40x | R$4.36 Billion | R$11.01 Billion | R$6.65 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.39x | R$2.80 Billion | R$7.23 Billion | R$4.43 Billion | ▲ +68.8% |
| 2005 | 0.23x | R$1.18 Billion | R$5.16 Billion | R$3.98 Billion | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2004 | 0.42x | R$1.45 Billion | R$3.47 Billion | R$2.02 Billion | ▲ +242.7% |
| 2003 | 0.12x | R$214.00 Million | R$1.76 Billion | R$1.54 Billion | ▼ -80.8% |
| 2002 | 0.64x | R$1.34 Billion | R$2.10 Billion | R$766.00 Million | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.61x | R$923.00 Million | R$1.52 Billion | R$595.00 Million | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2000 | 0.69x | R$977.00 Million | R$1.42 Billion | R$447.00 Million | — |