Vale S.A (VALE) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio
Vale S.A (VALE) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 81.3% as of September 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets (AR$7.89 Billion) from net assets (AR$42.28 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See how liquid is Vale S.A's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Vale S.A Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2016–2024)
This chart shows how Vale S.A's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 9 annual periods from 2016 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 81.3%, reflecting net assets of AR$42.28 Billion with intangible assets of AR$7.89 Billion ARS. See Vale S.A liquidity coverage in days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Vale S.A (2016–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Vale S.A from 2016 to 2024, covering 9 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see VALE market cap.
| Year | Tangible NW Ratio | Net Assets (ARS) | Intangible Assets | Total Assets | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.3% | AR$34.53 Billion | AR$7.48 Billion | AR$80.15 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2023 | 79.6% | AR$40.98 Billion | AR$8.37 Billion | AR$94.19 Billion | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 2022 | 81.1% | AR$37.36 Billion | AR$7.05 Billion | AR$86.89 Billion | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2021 | 83.6% | AR$35.31 Billion | AR$5.80 Billion | AR$89.44 Billion | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2020 | 82.8% | AR$34.82 Billion | AR$6.00 Billion | AR$92.01 Billion | ▼ -4.7 pp |
| 2019 | 87.5% | AR$38.99 Billion | AR$4.87 Billion | AR$91.71 Billion | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 2018 | 90.4% | AR$44.83 Billion | AR$4.31 Billion | AR$88.19 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2017 | 90.2% | AR$44.77 Billion | AR$4.38 Billion | AR$99.18 Billion | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 90.8% | AR$41.02 Billion | AR$3.79 Billion | AR$99.01 Billion | — |