Vale S.A. Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Vale S.A. working capital to net assets ratio. Vale S.A. (VALE3) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 7.1% as of December 2025. Working capital of R$2.43 Billion (current assets of R$18.33 Billion minus current liabilities of R$15.90 Billion) is measured against net assets of R$34.40 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Vale S.A. (2000–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Vale S.A. from 2000 to 2025. This chart shows how Vale S.A.'s Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 7.1%, reflecting working capital of R$2.43 Billion against net assets of R$34.40 Billion BRL. Explore Vale S.A. strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Vale S.A. Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (2000–2025)
Vale S.A. working capital to net assets ratio by year from 2000 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Vale S.A. from 2000 to 2025, covering 26 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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see total assets of Vale S.A..
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (BRL) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.1% | R$2.43 Billion | R$34.40 Billion | R$18.33 Billion | R$15.90 Billion | ▲ +5.9 pp |
| 2024 | 1.1% | R$391.00 Million | R$34.53 Billion | R$13.48 Billion | R$13.09 Billion | ▼ -8.7 pp |
| 2023 | 9.9% | R$4.04 Billion | R$40.98 Billion | R$18.70 Billion | R$14.65 Billion | ▲ +5.5 pp |
| 2022 | 4.4% | R$1.64 Billion | R$37.36 Billion | R$15.53 Billion | R$13.89 Billion | ▼ -15.9 pp |
| 2021 | 20.3% | R$7.16 Billion | R$35.31 Billion | R$22.36 Billion | R$15.20 Billion | ▼ -7.9 pp |
| 2020 | 28.2% | R$9.81 Billion | R$34.82 Billion | R$24.40 Billion | R$14.59 Billion | ▲ +20.0 pp |
| 2019 | 8.2% | R$3.20 Billion | R$38.99 Billion | R$17.04 Billion | R$13.85 Billion | ▼ -5.6 pp |
| 2018 | 13.8% | R$6.18 Billion | R$44.83 Billion | R$15.29 Billion | R$9.11 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 13.0% | R$5.84 Billion | R$44.77 Billion | R$18.95 Billion | R$13.11 Billion | ▼ -14.6 pp |
| 2016 | 27.6% | R$11.34 Billion | R$41.02 Billion | R$22.57 Billion | R$11.23 Billion | ▲ +13.8 pp |
| 2015 | 13.8% | R$4.93 Billion | R$35.70 Billion | R$15.47 Billion | R$10.54 Billion | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 2014 | 16.9% | R$9.50 Billion | R$56.32 Billion | R$20.23 Billion | R$10.74 Billion | ▼ -5.9 pp |
| 2013 | 22.7% | R$14.77 Billion | R$64.94 Billion | R$24.38 Billion | R$9.61 Billion | ▲ +9.4 pp |
| 2012 | 13.3% | R$9.96 Billion | R$74.83 Billion | R$22.53 Billion | R$12.57 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 13.4% | R$10.45 Billion | R$77.81 Billion | R$21.54 Billion | R$11.09 Billion | ▼ -5.7 pp |
| 2010 | 19.2% | R$13.88 Billion | R$72.44 Billion | R$31.79 Billion | R$17.91 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2009 | 20.0% | R$12.11 Billion | R$60.50 Billion | R$21.29 Billion | R$9.18 Billion | ▼ -15.5 pp |
| 2008 | 35.5% | R$16.00 Billion | R$45.05 Billion | R$23.24 Billion | R$7.24 Billion | ▲ +31.9 pp |
| 2007 | 3.6% | R$1.30 Billion | R$35.83 Billion | R$11.38 Billion | R$10.08 Billion | ▼ -21.4 pp |
| 2006 | 25.0% | R$5.63 Billion | R$22.48 Billion | R$12.94 Billion | R$7.31 Billion | ▲ +14.0 pp |
| 2005 | 11.0% | R$1.45 Billion | R$13.20 Billion | R$4.78 Billion | R$3.33 Billion | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2004 | 12.9% | R$981.00 Million | R$7.61 Billion | R$4.49 Billion | R$3.51 Billion | ▲ +8.7 pp |
| 2003 | 4.2% | R$221.00 Million | R$5.21 Billion | R$2.47 Billion | R$2.25 Billion | ▼ -28.4 pp |
| 2002 | 32.6% | R$1.08 Billion | R$3.31 Billion | R$2.59 Billion | R$1.51 Billion | ▲ +17.2 pp |
| 2001 | 15.4% | R$717.00 Million | R$4.64 Billion | R$2.64 Billion | R$1.92 Billion | ▲ +7.4 pp |
| 2000 | 8.0% | R$366.00 Million | R$4.58 Billion | R$2.50 Billion | R$2.14 Billion | — |