Vale S.A. Statistics
Total Valuation
Vale S.A. has a market cap or net worth of $46.73 billion. The enterprise value is $62.89 billion.
| Market Cap | 46.73B |
| Enterprise Value | 62.89B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 23, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 13, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Vale S.A. has 4.27 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.62% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 4.27B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.62% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 48.91% |
| Float | 3.97B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.79 and the forward PE ratio is 6.32.
| PE Ratio | 8.79 |
| Forward PE | 6.32 |
| PS Ratio | 1.21 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.15 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.64 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.20 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.47 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.79, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.88.
| EV / Earnings | 11.84 |
| EV / Sales | 1.63 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.79 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.17 |
| EV / FCF | 29.88 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.50.
| Current Ratio | 1.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.65 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.50 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.53 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.80%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.84% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.12% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.80% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.40% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $595,367 |
| Profits Per Employee | $82,245 |
| Employee Count | 64,610 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.99 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Vale S.A. has paid $1.01 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 1.01B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.51% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -6.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so Vale S.A.'s price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -6.54% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 10.32 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 9.68 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 66.04 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 29,861,439 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 65.31 million, so 1.53% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 65.31M |
| Short Previous Month | 69.53M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.53% |
| Short % of Float | 1.65% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.98 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Vale S.A. had revenue of $38.47 billion and earned $5.31 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.24.
| Revenue | 38.47B |
| Gross Profit | 13.17B |
| Operating Income | 10.19B |
| Pretax Income | 6.13B |
| Net Income | 5.31B |
| EBITDA | 13.14B |
| EBIT | 10.19B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.24 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $5.71 billion in cash and $20.33 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$14.63 billion or -$3.43 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.71B |
| Total Debt | 20.33B |
| Net Cash | -14.63B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.43 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 40.55B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.21 |
| Working Capital | 3.12B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $8.54 billion and capital expenditures -$6.48 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.10 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.54B |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.48B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.10B |
| FCF Per Share | $0.49 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.24%, with operating and profit margins of 26.48% and 13.81%.
| Gross Margin | 34.24% |
| Operating Margin | 26.48% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.93% |
| Profit Margin | 13.81% |
| EBITDA Margin | 34.17% |
| EBIT Margin | 26.48% |
| FCF Margin | 5.47% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.73, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.63%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.73 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.63% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -43.61% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 58.72% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.62% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.25% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.37% |
| FCF Yield | 4.50% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Vale S.A. is $12.10, which is 9.90% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $12.10 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.90% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -28.01% |
| 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 1.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.73 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |