Vale S.A. Statistics
Total Valuation
Vale S.A. has a market cap or net worth of $71.18 billion. The enterprise value is $88.98 billion.
| Market Cap | 71.18B |
| Enterprise Value | 88.98B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 29, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Vale S.A. has 4.26 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.02% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 4.26B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.02% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 55.97% |
| Float | 3.96B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.80 and the forward PE ratio is 8.20.
| PE Ratio | 23.80 |
| Forward PE | 8.20 |
| PS Ratio | 1.73 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.90 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.61 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.70 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.61 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.12.
| EV / Earnings | 29.75 |
| EV / Sales | 2.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.96 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.57 |
| EV / FCF | 27.12 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.57.
| Current Ratio | 1.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.57 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.42 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.54 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.95 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.84% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.19% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.35% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.86% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.06% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $625,903 |
| Profits Per Employee | $45,452 |
| Employee Count | 65,805 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.63 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Vale S.A. has paid $2.62 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.62B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 49.69% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +71.77% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.75, so Vale S.A.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.75 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +71.77% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 16.29 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.75 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.89 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 24,505,867 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 64.38 million, so 1.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 64.38M |
| Short Previous Month | 59.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.51% |
| Short % of Float | 1.62% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.54 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Vale S.A. had revenue of $41.19 billion and earned $2.99 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $0.70.
| Revenue | 41.19B |
| Gross Profit | 14.45B |
| Operating Income | 11.76B |
| Pretax Income | 5.27B |
| Net Income | 2.99B |
| EBITDA | 14.93B |
| EBIT | 11.76B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.70 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $5.28 billion in cash and $21.46 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$16.18 billion or -$3.79 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.28B |
| Total Debt | 21.46B |
| Net Cash | -16.18B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.79 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 37.56B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.60 |
| Working Capital | 3.24B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.36 billion and capital expenditures -$6.19 billion, giving a free cash flow of $3.28 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.36B |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.19B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.29B |
| Net Borrowing | 3.27B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.28B |
| FCF Per Share | $0.77 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.08%, with operating and profit margins of 28.54% and 7.26%.
| Gross Margin | 35.08% |
| Operating Margin | 28.54% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.80% |
| Profit Margin | 7.26% |
| EBITDA Margin | 36.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.54% |
| FCF Margin | 7.97% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.91, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.49%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.91 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.49% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 20.65% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 129.38% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.02% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.54% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.20% |
| FCF Yield | 4.61% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Vale S.A. is $17.26, which is 4.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $17.26 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.61% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 25 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 1.89 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.89 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |