Vale S.A. Statistics
Total Valuation
Vale S.A. has a market cap or net worth of $39.82 billion. The enterprise value is $56.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 39.82B |
| Enterprise Value | 56.24B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 24, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 10, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Vale S.A. has 4.27 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.21% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 4.27B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.21% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.11% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 3.98B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 7.26 and the forward PE ratio is 5.22.
| PE Ratio | 7.26 |
| Forward PE | 5.22 |
| PS Ratio | 1.08 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.09 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.59 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 33.35 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.42 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 47.10.
| EV / Earnings | 10.25 |
| EV / Sales | 1.52 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 5.54 |
| EV / FCF | 47.10 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.11, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.51.
| Current Ratio | 1.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.42 |
| Debt / FCF | 15.56 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.90 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 15.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.20%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.00% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.76% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.20% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.44% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $571,008 |
| Profits Per Employee | $84,939 |
| Employee Count | 64,610 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.04 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Vale S.A. has paid $954.57 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 954.57M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.31% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -16.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.05, so Vale S.A.'s price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.05 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -16.67% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 9.42 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 9.80 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.35 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 33,598,935 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 70.71 million, so 1.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 70.71M |
| Short Previous Month | 95.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.66% |
| Short % of Float | 1.78% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.82 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Vale S.A. had revenue of $36.89 billion and earned $5.49 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.28.
| Revenue | 36.89B |
| Gross Profit | 13.08B |
| Operating Income | 10.15B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 5.49B |
| EBITDA | 12.91B |
| EBIT | 10.15B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.28 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.00 billion in cash and $18.57 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$14.57 billion or -$3.41 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.00B |
| Total Debt | 18.57B |
| Net Cash | -14.57B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.41 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 36.40B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.26 |
| Working Capital | 1.46B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.34 billion and capital expenditures -$6.20 billion, giving a free cash flow of $1.19 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.34B |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.20B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.19B |
| FCF Per Share | $0.28 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.45%, with operating and profit margins of 27.51% and 14.88%.
| Gross Margin | 35.45% |
| Operating Margin | 27.51% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.90% |
| Profit Margin | 14.88% |
| EBITDA Margin | 35.00% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.51% |
| FCF Margin | 3.24% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.83, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.97%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 8.97% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -41.51% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 65.01% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.21% |
| Shareholder Yield | 10.18% |
| Earnings Yield | 13.78% |
| FCF Yield | 3.00% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Vale S.A. is $12.66, which is 36.13% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $12.66 |
| Price Target Difference | 36.13% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -27.83% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 1.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.76 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |