VALE Quick Ratio Analysis
Higher than 0% of Basic Materials sector peers
Updated 988h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
The quick ratio is a liquidity metric that measures whether a company can pay all short-term debts using only its most liquid assets, and VALE’s 0.55x means it holds only $0.55 of cash and equivalents for every $1.00 of liabilities due within a year.
Sector Performance
0th percentileVALE
0.55x
Sector Median
1.91x
Sector Avg
5.55x
Prior Period
0.67x(May 2026)
Deep Analysis
The quick ratio is a liquidity metric that measures whether a company can pay all short-term debts using only its most liquid assets, and VALE’s 0.55x means it holds only $0.55 of cash and equivalents for every $1.00 of liabilities due within a year.
That level is far below the Basic Materials sector median of 1.91x, placing the stock at the 0th percentile, which indicates near-bottom liquidity versus peers. Year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are not available, and the trend direction over the last eight quarters is also not available, leaving only a single historical value of 0.55x as a point-in-time observation. With no temporal data, the level’s implication is a current liquidity shortfall but with zero evidence of whether that position is worsening or improving. The persistent sub-1.0x reading at the absolute sector
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about VALE?
A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.
How is the Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated as: (Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities.
How does VALE's Quick Ratio compare to its sector?
VALE's Quick Ratio of 0.55x compares to a Basic Materials sector median of 1.91x, placing it in the 0th percentile.
Who are VALE's closest peers by Quick Ratio?
The closest Basic Materials peers by Quick Ratio include: PAAS (1.91x), AEM (2.03x), AG (2.51x), BHP (1.20x), ALB (1.11x).
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The Formula
(Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities
Why It Matters
A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.
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0.55x
Sector Median
1.91x
Sector Avg
5.55x
How VALE's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.
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