Vale S.A. VALE NYSE

Vale S.A. (VALE) generated $9.04B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $5.98B, free cash flow was $3.06B.

Free cash flow margin was 8% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 3.65x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $3.57B in dividends to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (50/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (55/100, Partial) — cash flow generation is present but not at levels indicating a wide moat
• INCOME (45/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 3.65x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 46/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.