Vale S.A (VALE) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Vale S.A (VALE) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 7.5% as of September 2025. Working capital of AR$3.16 Billion (current assets of AR$16.49 Billion minus current liabilities of AR$13.32 Billion) is measured against net assets of AR$42.28 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See VALE days of operational coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Vale S.A Working Capital to Net Assets (2016–2024)
This chart shows how Vale S.A's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 9 annual periods from 2016 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 7.5%, reflecting working capital of AR$3.16 Billion against net assets of AR$42.28 Billion ARS. For the complete balance sheet picture, see VALE asset base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Vale S.A (2016–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Vale S.A from 2016 to 2024, covering 9 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check VALE asset resilience ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (ARS) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.1% | AR$391.00 Million | AR$34.53 Billion | AR$13.48 Billion | AR$13.09 Billion | ▼ -8.7 pp |
| 2023 | 9.9% | AR$4.04 Billion | AR$40.98 Billion | AR$18.70 Billion | AR$14.65 Billion | ▼ -13.0 pp |
| 2022 | 22.8% | AR$8.53 Billion | AR$37.36 Billion | AR$81.01 Billion | AR$72.48 Billion | ▼ -90.4 pp |
| 2021 | 113.3% | AR$39.99 Billion | AR$35.31 Billion | AR$124.80 Billion | AR$84.81 Billion | ▼ -33.1 pp |
| 2020 | 146.4% | AR$50.97 Billion | AR$34.82 Billion | AR$126.81 Billion | AR$75.84 Billion | ▲ +113.3 pp |
| 2019 | 33.1% | AR$12.89 Billion | AR$38.99 Billion | AR$68.70 Billion | AR$55.81 Billion | ▼ -20.4 pp |
| 2018 | 53.5% | AR$23.97 Billion | AR$44.83 Billion | AR$59.26 Billion | AR$35.28 Billion | ▲ +10.3 pp |
| 2017 | 43.2% | AR$19.34 Billion | AR$44.77 Billion | AR$62.70 Billion | AR$43.36 Billion | ▲ +15.6 pp |
| 2016 | 27.6% | AR$11.34 Billion | AR$41.02 Billion | AR$22.57 Billion | AR$11.23 Billion | — |