Vale (FRA:CVLB) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €1.62 (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:CVLB Vale SA FRA:CVLB
72 GF Score
Price €12.35
GF Value €10.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Vale Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Vale FRA:CVLB -0.80% 72 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.62 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CVLB with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Vale's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.140. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €1.62 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Vale's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 14.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 12.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 19.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 22.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Vale was 44.00% per year. The lowest was -4.30% per year. And the median was 13.10% per year.

As of today (2026-07-12), Vale's current stock price is €12.35. Vale's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.62. Vale's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 7.62.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Vale was 29.55. The lowest was 5.75. And the median was 15.18.


Vale  (FRA:CVLB) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Vale's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=12.35/1.62
=7.62

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Vale was 29.55. The lowest was 5.75. And the median was 15.18.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Vale Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Vale Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vale's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Vale Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Vale Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.89 1.16 1.40 1.29 1.46

Vale Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.41 1.40 1.47 1.46 1.62

Vale Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Vale's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Vale Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vale's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vale's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Vale Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Vale's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.14/175.0655*175.0655
=0.140

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Vale Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.165 108.851 0.265
201609 0.216 109.986 0.344
201612 0.186 110.802 0.294
201703 0.329 111.869 0.515
201706 0.375 112.115 0.586
201709 0.239 112.777 0.371
201712 0.449 114.068 0.689
201803 0.200 114.868 0.305
201806 0.468 117.038 0.700
201809 0.624 117.881 0.927
201812 0.307 118.340 0.454
201903 0.271 120.124 0.395
201906 0.380 120.977 0.550
201909 0.559 121.292 0.807
201912 0.298 123.436 0.423
202003 0.099 124.092 0.140
202006 0.064 123.557 0.091
202009 0.647 125.095 0.905
202012 0.840 129.012 1.140
202103 0.988 131.660 1.314
202106 1.077 133.871 1.408
202109 1.312 137.913 1.665
202112 0.024 141.992 0.030
202203 0.278 146.537 0.332
202206 0.454 149.784 0.531
202209 0.481 147.800 0.570
202212 0.026 150.207 0.030
202303 0.520 153.352 0.594
202306 0.145 154.519 0.164
202309 0.304 155.464 0.342
202312 0.569 157.148 0.634
202403 0.468 159.372 0.514
202406 -0.026 161.052 -0.028
202409 0.056 162.342 0.060
202412 0.131 164.740 0.139
202503 0.090 168.102 0.094
202506 0.141 169.670 0.145
202509 0.236 170.739 0.242
202512 0.102 171.765 0.104
202603 0.140 175.066 0.140

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.62 mean?
Vale (FRA:CVLB) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.62 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vale and its competitors.
Is Vale's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Vale's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.62. Overall, Vale has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vale's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to competitors?
Vale's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.62 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vale and its competitors. Vale's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vale stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vale (FRA:CVLB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.94, compared to a current price of €12.35 — trading 12.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.62. Vale's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vale (FRA:CVLB), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.62 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Vale (FRA:CVLB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vale stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €12.35 is trading 12.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.94. GuruFocus considers Vale to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CVLB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €1.62
  • GF Value™: €10.94 vs. price of €12.35 (12.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CVLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vale Business Description

Address Praia de Botafogo, 186, Rooms 1801 to 2001, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 22250-145
Vale is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. In recent years the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by its iron ore business. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. In 2024, Vale sold a minority 10% stake in its base metals business, likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.
72GF Score

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