Vale S.A. (VALE)
NYSE: VALE · Real-Time Price · USD
11.41
-0.05 (-0.44%)
At close: Oct 24, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
11.40
-0.01 (-0.08%)
After-hours: Oct 24, 2025, 7:52 PM EDT

Vale S.A. Statistics

Total Valuation

Vale S.A. has a market cap or net worth of $48.92 billion. The enterprise value is $64.98 billion.

Market Cap48.92B
Enterprise Value 64.98B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, October 30, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 30, 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 (%) 49.19%
Float 3.97B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.21 and the forward PE ratio is 5.80.

PE Ratio 9.21
Forward PE 5.80
PS Ratio 1.27
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.21
P/TBV Ratio 1.71
P/FCF Ratio 23.47
P/OCF Ratio 5.73
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.17.

EV / Earnings 12.23
EV / Sales 1.69
EV / EBITDA 4.94
EV / EBIT 6.38
EV / FCF 31.17

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 9.75
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 Count64,610
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 increased by +9.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so Vale S.A.'s price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.02
52-Week Price Change +9.61%
50-Day Moving Average 10.69
200-Day Moving Average 9.85
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.54
Average Volume (20 Days) 34,949,329

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 77.09 million, so 1.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 77.09M
Short Previous Month 65.31M
Short % of Shares Out 1.81%
Short % of Float 1.94%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.27

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.

Revenue38.47B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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 $2.08 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 8.54B
Capital Expenditures -6.48B
Free Cash Flow 2.08B
FCF Per Share $0.49
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 5.42%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.73, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.40%.

Dividend Per Share $0.73
Dividend Yield 6.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -43.61%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 58.72%
Buyback Yield 0.62%
Shareholder Yield 7.01%
Earnings Yield 10.86%
FCF Yield 4.26%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Vale S.A. is $12.16, which is 6.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $12.16
Price Target Difference 6.57%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) -27.85%
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 1.73 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