Vale S.A. (VALE3) — 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. See VALE3 financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Vale S.A. Working Capital to Net Assets (2000–2025)
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. See Vale S.A. liquidity coverage in days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Vale S.A. (2000–2025)
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 live market cap and the full company profile, see Vale S.A. market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |