Vale S.A. Statistics
Total Valuation
Vale S.A. has a market cap or net worth of $65.30 billion. The enterprise value is $81.89 billion.
| Market Cap | 65.30B |
| Enterprise Value | 81.89B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Vale S.A. has 4.26 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.01% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 4.26B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.20% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 52.29% |
| Float | 3.96B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.63 and the forward PE ratio is 9.25.
| PE Ratio | 32.63 |
| Forward PE | 9.25 |
| PS Ratio | 1.55 |
| Forward PS | 0.29 |
| PB Ratio | 1.68 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.29 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.85 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.62 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.49, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.39.
| EV / Earnings | 40.91 |
| EV / Sales | 1.95 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.49 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.01 |
| EV / FCF | 22.39 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.19, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.55.
| Current Ratio | 1.19 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.55 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.41 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.81 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.89 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.11% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.67%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.11% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.91% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.67% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.69% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.55% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $639,644 |
| Profits Per Employee | $30,415 |
| Employee Count | 65,805 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.65 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Vale S.A. has paid $3.03 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.03B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 64.40% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +49.56% 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 | +49.56% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 14.68 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 15.17 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.43 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 26,221,229 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 46.43 million, so 1.09% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 46.43M |
| Short Previous Month | 58.50M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.09% |
| Short % of Float | 1.17% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.09 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Vale S.A. had revenue of $42.09 billion and earned $2.00 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $0.47.
| Revenue | 42.09B |
| Gross Profit | 14.70B |
| Operating Income | 11.68B |
| Pretax Income | 4.71B |
| Net Income | 2.00B |
| EBITDA | 14.93B |
| EBIT | 11.68B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.47 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $5.76 billion in cash and $21.23 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$15.47 billion or -$3.64 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.76B |
| Total Debt | 21.23B |
| Net Cash | -15.47B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.64 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 38.89B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.92 |
| Working Capital | 2.84B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.87 billion and capital expenditures -$6.21 billion, giving a free cash flow of $3.66 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.87B |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.21B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.29B |
| Net Borrowing | 1.49B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.66B |
| FCF Per Share | $0.86 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.92%, with operating and profit margins of 27.74% and 4.75%.
| Gross Margin | 34.92% |
| Operating Margin | 27.74% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.19% |
| Profit Margin | 4.75% |
| EBITDA Margin | 35.46% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.74% |
| FCF Margin | 8.60% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.71, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.67%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.71 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.67% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -2.42% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 152.43% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.68% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.07% |
| FCF Yield | 5.60% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Vale S.A. is $16.68, which is 9.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $16.68 |
| Price Target Difference | 9.23% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 25 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.09% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -1.54% |
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 1.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.96 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |