Vale S.A. (VALE3) — Net Asset Quality Index
Vale S.A. (VALE3) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 39.7% as of December 2025. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of R$86.70 Billion minus total liabilities of R$52.29 Billion yields net assets of R$34.40 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. See Vale S.A. defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Vale S.A. Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (2000–2025)
This chart shows how Vale S.A.'s Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of December 2025, the index stands at 39.7%, representing net assets of R$34.40 Billion against total assets of R$86.70 Billion BRL. Explore Vale S.A. (VALE3) cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Vale S.A. (2000–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Vale S.A. from 2000 to 2025, covering 26 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see VALE3 market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (BRL) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.7% | R$34.40 Billion | R$86.70 Billion | R$52.29 Billion | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2024 | 43.1% | R$34.53 Billion | R$80.15 Billion | R$45.62 Billion | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 43.5% | R$40.98 Billion | R$94.19 Billion | R$53.20 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2022 | 43.0% | R$37.36 Billion | R$86.89 Billion | R$49.54 Billion | ▲ +3.5 pp |
| 2021 | 39.5% | R$35.31 Billion | R$89.44 Billion | R$54.14 Billion | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 2020 | 37.8% | R$34.82 Billion | R$92.01 Billion | R$57.19 Billion | ▼ -4.7 pp |
| 2019 | 42.5% | R$38.99 Billion | R$91.71 Billion | R$52.72 Billion | ▼ -8.3 pp |
| 2018 | 50.8% | R$44.83 Billion | R$88.19 Billion | R$43.36 Billion | ▲ +5.7 pp |
| 2017 | 45.1% | R$44.77 Billion | R$99.18 Billion | R$54.41 Billion | ▲ +3.7 pp |
| 2016 | 41.4% | R$41.02 Billion | R$99.01 Billion | R$57.99 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2015 | 40.3% | R$35.70 Billion | R$88.49 Billion | R$52.79 Billion | ▼ -8.0 pp |
| 2014 | 48.3% | R$56.32 Billion | R$116.49 Billion | R$60.17 Billion | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 2013 | 52.1% | R$64.94 Billion | R$124.60 Billion | R$59.66 Billion | ▼ -5.2 pp |
| 2012 | 57.3% | R$74.83 Billion | R$130.58 Billion | R$55.75 Billion | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 2011 | 61.3% | R$77.81 Billion | R$126.92 Billion | R$49.10 Billion | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 2010 | 56.1% | R$72.44 Billion | R$129.14 Billion | R$56.70 Billion | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 2009 | 59.1% | R$60.50 Billion | R$102.28 Billion | R$41.78 Billion | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2008 | 56.3% | R$45.05 Billion | R$79.99 Billion | R$34.95 Billion | ▲ +9.6 pp |
| 2007 | 46.7% | R$35.83 Billion | R$76.72 Billion | R$40.89 Billion | ▲ +9.8 pp |
| 2006 | 36.9% | R$22.48 Billion | R$60.93 Billion | R$38.44 Billion | ▼ -21.4 pp |
| 2005 | 58.3% | R$13.20 Billion | R$22.64 Billion | R$9.45 Billion | ▲ +11.8 pp |
| 2004 | 46.5% | R$7.61 Billion | R$16.37 Billion | R$8.76 Billion | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2003 | 45.6% | R$5.21 Billion | R$11.43 Billion | R$6.22 Billion | ▲ +3.9 pp |
| 2002 | 41.7% | R$3.31 Billion | R$7.96 Billion | R$4.64 Billion | ▼ -7.1 pp |
| 2001 | 48.8% | R$4.64 Billion | R$9.52 Billion | R$4.88 Billion | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2000 | 46.7% | R$4.58 Billion | R$9.79 Billion | R$5.22 Billion | — |