VALE Current Ratio Analysis

The current ratio of 1.24x means VALE has $1.24 in current assets for every $1.00 in current liabilities, a measure of short-term liquidity.

This is well below the sector median of 2.84x and places VALE at the 0th percentile among Basic Materials peers, indicating it has the lowest current ratio in the group. There is no trend data available — the year-over-year change and quarter-over-quarter change are both listed as N/A, so no directional insight can be drawn. The combination of a low ratio and no trend suggests a potential liquidity risk, as the company is less able to cover short-term obligations compared to most peers, but the absence of a declining or rising trend makes the immediate threat unclear. This metric contradicts a bullish view but does not override the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the lack of trend data limits the signal to a single point-in-time weakness rather than a confirmed deterioration.

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