Vale S.A. (VALE3) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.25x
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). See Vale S.A. short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
FCF Generation Index
0.25x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
R$704.18 Million
BRL
Operating Cash Flow
R$2.86 Billion
BRL
Capital Expenditures
R$2.15 Billion
BRL
Vale S.A. Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Vale S.A. across 26 annual periods. Explore VALE3 debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Vale S.A. (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Vale S.A.. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Vale S.A. stock valuation.
| 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 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).