Vale S.A. (VALE) Free Cash Flow CAGR:207.65%(TTM)
Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
Over longer horizons, Vale S.A.'s Free Cash Flow CAGR averages -21.94% over 3 years and -26.26% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Free cash flow CAGR measures how Vale S.A.'s cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
VALE Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
Vale S.A. (VALE)
VALE Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
VALE Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.88B | $3.06B | +$175.84M | +6.10% | +6.10% |
| 2024 | $7.36B | $2.88B | $-4.48B | -60.83% | -60.83% |
| 2023 | $6.04B | $7.36B | +$1.32B | +21.91% | +21.91% |
| 2022 | $20.65B | $6.04B | $-14.61B | -70.75% | -70.75% |
| 2021 | $10.10B | $20.65B | +$10.55B | +104.52% | +104.52% |
| 2020 | $8.65B | $10.10B | +$1.45B | +16.76% | +16.76% |
| 2019 | $9.12B | $8.65B | $-471.00M | -5.17% | -5.17% |
| 2018 | $8.62B | $9.12B | +$498.00M | +5.78% | +5.78% |
| 2017 | $1.45B | $8.62B | +$7.17B | +494.41% | +494.41% |
| 2016 | $-4.18B | $1.45B | +$5.63B | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | $1.33B | $-4.18B | $-5.51B | -415.15% | N/A |
| 2014 | $1.69B | $1.33B | $-360.00M | -21.34% | -21.34% |
| 2013 | $813.00M | $1.69B | +$874.00M | +107.50% | +107.50% |
| 2012 | $7.60B | $813.00M | $-6.78B | -89.30% | -89.30% |
| 2011 | $6.54B | $7.60B | +$1.06B | +16.22% | +16.22% |
| 2010 | $-960.00M | $6.54B | +$7.50B | N/A | N/A |
| 2009 | $8.14B | $-960.00M | $-9.10B | -111.79% | N/A |
| 2008 | $4.36B | $8.14B | +$3.78B | +86.70% | +86.70% |
| 2007 | $2.80B | $4.36B | +$1.56B | +55.69% | +55.69% |
| 2006 | $1.18B | $2.80B | +$1.62B | +136.57% | +136.57% |
| 2005 | $1.45B | $1.18B | $-265.00M | -18.29% | -18.29% |
| 2004 | $214.00M | $1.45B | +$1.24B | +577.10% | +577.10% |
| 2003 | $1.34B | $214.00M | $-1.12B | -83.98% | -83.98% |
| 2002 | $923.00M | $1.34B | +$413.00M | +44.75% | +44.75% |
| 2001 | $977.00M | $923.00M | $-54.00M | -5.53% | -5.53% |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | $699.93M | -3.2% | +65.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $722.98M | -39.6% | +23.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.20B | +63.4% | +508.5% |
| Q2 2025 | $732.45M | +72.8% | — |
| Q1 2025 | $423.91M | -27.7% | -80.6% |
| Q4 2024 | $586.00M | +198.0% | -77.8% |
| Q3 2024 | $196.64M | — | -86.0% |
| Q2 2024 | -$117.00M | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | $2.18B | -17.4% | -12.1% |
| Q4 2023 | $2.64B | +88.3% | — |
| Q3 2023 | $1.40B | +102.6% | -35.3% |
| Q2 2023 | $692.00M | -72.1% | -69.6% |
| Q1 2023 | $2.48B | — | +68.6% |
| Q4 2022 | $125.00M | -94.2% | -48.6% |
| Q3 2022 | $2.17B | -4.8% | -72.4% |
| Q2 2022 | $2.28B | +54.7% | -65.6% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About Vale S.A.
Operating globally and within Brazil, Vale S.A. is a major producer and seller of essential raw materials, including iron ore, iron ore pellets, nickel, and copper. Its operations are organized into two primary segments. The Iron Solutions segment is dedicated to the extraction and production of iron ore, pellets, and various other ferrous products, also providing crucial logistics services. Meanwhile, the Energy Transition Materials segment specializes in mining nickel, along with its valuable by-products such as gold, silver, cobalt, and other precious metals. This segment also handles copper, primarily used in construction for piping and electrical cables. Established in 1942, the company was formerly known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce before officially rebranding as Vale S.A. in May 2009. Vale S.A. is headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Industrial Materials
- CEO
- Gustavo Duarte Pimenta