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Interest Coverage Ratio: 6.57x

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Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 6.57x is 46% below its 5-year average of 12.14x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.95x–40.06x).

As of Friday, June 26, 2026. 0.48% below its 12-month average of 6.61x.

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Interest Coverage

VALE Interest Coverage Ratio

6.57x

Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation.

+2.97% 5Y
VALE Interest Coverage Ratio

VALE Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

VALE Interest Coverage Ratio

VALE Current vs Average Interest Coverage Ratio Chart

VALE Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

6.57x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

6.61x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

8.27x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

10.67x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

6.57x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

6.52x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-0.48%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-20.55%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-38.37%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+0.07%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+0.75%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

VALE Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Vale S.A. (VALE)$64.48B6.57x6.61x8.27x10.67x
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs ›$62.34B-4.10x17.23x17.20x17.49x
Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs ›$61.57B21.82x16.05x12.25x11.52x
Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs ›$56.68B15.64x14.36x25.51x31.83x
Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs ›$54.59B14.55x11.78x14.25x19.94x
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs ›$51.35B276.45x194.16x143.86x122.90x
Ecolab Inc (ECL)vs ›$79.14B12.08x9.90x8.00x7.79x
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs ›$83.63B8.11x8.41x8.15x8.08x
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs ›$40.61B3.41x5.28x5.86x6.14x
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs ›$90.26B17.05x19.29x15.97x13.34x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

6.6x

Debt/Equity

0.58

Current Ratio

1.15

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The interest coverage ratio for VALE stock is 6.57x.
Is Vale S.A.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 6.57x is 46% below its 5-year average of 12.14x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.95x–40.06x).
What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The TTM average interest coverage ratio for VALE stock is 6.61x.
What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for VALE stock is 8.27x.
What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for VALE stock is 10.67x.
What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for VALE stock is 6.57x.
What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for VALE stock is 6.52x.

VALE Interest Coverage Ratio History

DATEINTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-03-316.57x
2025-12-316.58x
2025-09-309.15x
2025-06-305.28x
2025-03-315.45x
2024-12-311.95x
2024-09-3010.44x
2024-06-3011.37x
2024-03-317.53x
2023-12-3114.91x
2023-09-3010.09x
2023-06-308.01x
2023-03-3110.22x
2022-09-3014.34x
2022-06-3013.12x
2022-03-3114.86x
2021-12-3120.49x
2021-09-3025.92x
2021-06-3040.06x
2021-03-316.38x
2020-12-311.78x
2020-03-313.83x
2019-12-31-2.13x
2019-09-303.46x
2019-06-302.55x
2019-03-31-2.27x
2018-12-319.46x
2018-09-3010.04x
2018-06-304.04x
2018-03-315.01x
2017-12-314.41x
2017-09-307.98x
2017-06-302.48x
2017-03-314.82x
2016-12-315.05x
2016-09-305.94x
2016-06-303.92x
2016-03-313.29x
2015-12-31-37.71x
2015-09-303.29x
2015-06-304.32x
2015-03-313.76x
2014-12-310.62x
2014-09-308.46x
2014-06-303.32x
2014-03-318.49x
2013-06-308.62x
2013-03-318.23x
2012-12-31-2.14x
2012-09-303.88x
2012-06-3012.11x
2012-03-316.28x
2011-12-314.85x
2011-09-3024.28x
2011-06-3015.07x
2011-03-3113.69x
2010-12-317.74x
2010-09-3010.57x
2010-06-309.01x
2010-03-314.43x
2009-12-313.34x
2009-09-304.90x
2009-06-303.33x
2009-03-315.87x
2008-09-303.90x
2008-06-3015.00x
2008-03-315.21x

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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.

Rio De Janeiro, RJ
64,616 employees
www.vale.com
Basic Materials / Industrial Materials
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Industrial Materials
CEO
Gustavo Duarte Pimenta
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