Vale (VALEPR.PFD) OCF Margin %: 20.30% (As of Mar. 2026) — 37% Below Median


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What is Vale OCF Margin %?

Vale VALEPR.PFD 71 OCF Margin % is 20.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 32.32. GuruFocus rates VALEPR.PFD with a GF Score™ of 71/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 846 Metals & Mining companies, Vale ranks better than 70.33% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Vale's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,879.00 Mil. Vale's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $9,258.00 Mil. Therefore, Vale's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.30%.

As of today, Vale's current OCF Yield % is 14.71%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vale's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Vale was 47.12%. The lowest was 22.92%. And the median was 32.32%.

VALEPR.PFD's OCF Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 4.465
* Ranked among companies with meaningful OCF Margin % only.

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Vale OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vale's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % Chart

Vale Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
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Vale Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
OCF Margin % 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 20.56 21.08 24.73 24.40 20.30
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Vale OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Vale's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=8801/38403
=22.92 %

Vale's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1879/9258
=20.30 %

* 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.

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What does a OCF Margin % of 20.30% mean?
Vale (VALEPR.PFD) has a OCF Margin % of 20.30% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Vale and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 32.32. Over the past decade, Vale's OCF Margin % has ranged from 22.92 to 47.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Vale ranks #251 out of 846 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Vale's OCF Margin % too high?
Vale's current OCF Margin % of 20.30% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 32.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.92 to a high of 47.12. The Metals & Mining industry median OCF Margin % is 4.47. Vale's value of 20.30% is 354.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vale ranks #251 out of 846 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vale has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vale's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vale ranks #251 out of 846 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Vale in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 4.47. Vale's value of 20.30% is 354.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Vale's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 22.92 to 47.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.32 vs. the industry median of 4.47, Vale has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median OCF Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.47, based on 846 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vale's current OCF Margin % of 20.30% is 354.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Vale and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median OCF Margin % is 4.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vale's current OCF Margin % is 20.30%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 32.32. 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?
Vale (VALEPR.PFD) has a current OCF Margin % of 20.30%. The current OCF Margin % is 20.30%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 32.32 and 354.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.47. Vale's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vale (VALEPR.PFD), the current OCF Margin % is 20.30% 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.

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.
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