Vale S.A. (VALE)
NYSE: VALE · Real-Time Price · USD
14.87
+0.08 (0.54%)
At close: Mar 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
15.18
+0.31 (2.08%)
Pre-market: Mar 25, 2026, 8:20 AM EDT

Vale S.A. Statistics

Total Valuation

Vale S.A. has a market cap or net worth of $63.48 billion. The enterprise value is $76.95 billion.

Market Cap63.48B
Enterprise Value 76.95B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, April 23, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 12, 2025

Share Statistics

Vale S.A. has 4.27 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.12% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 4.27B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.02%
Owned by Institutions (%) 55.43%
Float 3.97B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 25.31 and the forward PE ratio is 6.58.

PE Ratio 25.31
Forward PE 6.58
PS Ratio 1.64
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.85
P/TBV Ratio 2.59
P/FCF Ratio 21.62
P/OCF Ratio 7.17
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.21.

EV / Earnings 30.68
EV / Sales 1.98
EV / EBITDA 5.51
EV / EBIT 7.00
EV / FCF 26.21

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.61.

Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 0.72
Debt / Equity 0.61
Debt / EBITDA 1.49
Debt / FCF 7.16
Interest Coverage 3.95

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.43%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.87%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.79%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.43%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.58%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.56%
Revenue Per Employee $600,202
Profits Per Employee $38,817
Employee Count64,610
Asset Turnover 0.44
Inventory Turnover 4.54

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Vale S.A. has paid $2.70 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.70B
Effective Tax Rate 55.75%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +47.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so Vale S.A.'s price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.95
52-Week Price Change +47.67%
50-Day Moving Average 15.86
200-Day Moving Average 12.29
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.10
Average Volume (20 Days) 33,504,065

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 57.87 million, so 1.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 57.87M
Short Previous Month 82.77M
Short % of Shares Out 1.36%
Short % of Float 1.46%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.38

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Vale S.A. had revenue of $38.78 billion and earned $2.51 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $0.59.

Revenue38.78B
Gross Profit 13.56B
Operating Income 11.00B
Pretax Income 4.85B
Net Income 2.51B
EBITDA 13.95B
EBIT 11.00B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.59
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.56 billion in cash and $21.03 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$13.48 billion or -$3.16 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.56B
Total Debt 21.03B
Net Cash -13.48B
Net Cash Per Share -$3.16
Equity (Book Value) 34.30B
Book Value Per Share 7.84
Working Capital 2.42B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $8.85 billion and capital expenditures -$6.06 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.94 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 8.85B
Capital Expenditures -6.06B
Depreciation & Amortization 3.11B
Net Borrowing 4.05B
Free Cash Flow 2.94B
FCF Per Share $0.69
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.98%, with operating and profit margins of 28.36% and 6.47%.

Gross Margin 34.98%
Operating Margin 28.36%
Pretax Margin 12.50%
Profit Margin 6.47%
EBITDA Margin 35.99%
EBIT Margin 28.36%
FCF Margin 7.57%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.91, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.09%.

Dividend Per Share $0.91
Dividend Yield 6.09%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 20.65%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 154.37%
Buyback Yield 0.12%
Shareholder Yield 6.21%
Earnings Yield 3.95%
FCF Yield 4.63%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Vale S.A. is $15.50, which is 4.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $15.50
Price Target Difference 4.24%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 13, 2007. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Sep 13, 2007
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Vale S.A. has an Altman Z-Score of 1.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.7
Piotroski F-Score 6