(VALE) Vale - Overview
Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 70.385m USD | Total Return: 87.5% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 362M
EPS Trend: -80.1%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: -62.9%
Qual. Beats: -1
Warnings
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Vale S.A. is a Rio de Janeiro-based multinational mining corporation and one of the worlds largest producers of iron ore and nickel. The company operates an integrated logistics network comprising mining complexes, railways, and maritime terminals to facilitate the global distribution of ferrous and base metals.
The business model relies on large-scale extraction and vertical integration, utilizing proprietary infrastructure to manage high-volume commodity transport. As a major supplier to the steel industry, Vales performance is closely tied to global industrial demand and the cyclical pricing of raw materials.
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The company also focuses on low-carbon critical minerals and renewable energy generation to support its smelting and refining operations. Founded in 1942, Vale has expanded its portfolio to include copper, cobalt, and precious metals across six continents.
- China steel demand fluctuations dictate iron ore pricing and revenue
- Nickel and copper production scaling supports electric vehicle supply chain
- Brazilian regulatory environment and dam safety litigation impact capital allocation
- Global freight rates and logistics efficiency influence export profit margins
- Iron ore pellet and briquette premiums drive high-grade product margins
| Net Income: 2.79b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.52 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 8.19% < 20% (prev 3.91%; Δ 4.29% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.11 > 3% & CFO 9.29b > Net Income 2.79b |
| Net Debt (17.1b) to EBITDA (14.3b): 1.19 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.24 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (4.27b) vs 12m ago 0.02% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 34.52% > 18% (prev 0.35%; Δ 3.42k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 46.24% > 50% (prev 44.58%; Δ 1.66% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 6.92 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 14.3b / Interest Expense TTM 1.60b) |
| A: 0.04 (Total Current Assets 16.7b - Total Current Liabilities 13.5b) / Total Assets 87.5b |
| B: 0.03 (Retained Earnings 3.06b / Total Assets 87.5b) |
| C: 0.13 (EBIT TTM 11.1b / Avg Total Assets 85.5b) |
| D: 0.78 (Book Value of Equity 39.1b / Total Liabilities 50.0b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 2.05 = BBB |
| DSRI: 1.08 (Receivables 3.71b/3.24b, Revenue 39.5b/37.2b) |
| GMI: 1.03 (GM 34.52% / 35.41%) |
| AQI: 0.89 (AQ_t 0.29 / AQ_t-1 0.32) |
| SGI: 1.06 (Revenue 39.5b / 37.2b) |
| TATA: -0.07 (NI 2.79b - CFO 9.29b) / TA 87.5b) |
| Beneish M = -3.03 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
As of May 30, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 16.25 with a total of 22,944,260 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.34%,
over one month by +2.52%,
over three months by -5.41% and
over the past year by +87.46%.
Vale has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.84. Therefore, it is recommended to buy VALE.
- StrongBuy: 8
- Buy: 7
- Hold: 9
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 1
| Analysts Target Price | 17.3 | 6.2% |
Market Cap BRL = 355b (70.4b USD * 5.039 USD.BRL)
P/E Trailing = 25.0152
P/E Forward = 8.0515
P/S = 0.3276
P/B = 1.9204
P/EG = 0.3442
Revenue TTM = 39.5b BRL
EBIT TTM = 11.1b BRL
EBITDA TTM = 14.3b BRL
Long Term Debt = 21.0b BRL (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 757.2m BRL (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 22.4b BRL (corrected: LT Debt 21.0b + ST Debt 757.2m) + Leases 641.0m
Net Debt = 17.1b BRL (calculated: Debt 22.4b - CCE 5.28b)
Enterprise Value = 372b BRL (355b + Debt 22.4b - CCE 5.28b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.92 (Ebit TTM 11.1b / Interest Expense TTM 1.60b)
EV/FCF = 110.9x (Enterprise Value 372b / FCF TTM 3.35b)
FCF Yield = 0.90% (FCF TTM 3.35b / Enterprise Value 372b)
FCF Margin = 8.48% (FCF TTM 3.35b / Revenue TTM 39.5b)
Net Margin = 7.06% (Net Income TTM 2.79b / Revenue TTM 39.5b)
Gross Margin = 34.52% ((Revenue TTM 39.5b - Cost of Revenue TTM 25.9b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 33.01% (prev 36.88%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.25 (Enterprise Value 372b / Total Assets 87.5b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 7.17% (Interest Expense 1.60b / Debt 22.4b)
Taxrate = 20.81% (509.9m / 2.45b)
NOPAT = 8.78b (EBIT 11.1b * (1 - 20.81%))
Current Ratio = 1.24 (Total Current Assets 16.7b / Total Current Liabilities 13.5b)
Debt / Equity = 0.61 (Debt 22.4b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 36.6b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.19 (Net Debt 17.1b / EBITDA 14.3b)
Debt / FCF = 5.09 (Net Debt 17.1b / FCF TTM 3.35b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 37.6b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.27% (Net Income 2.79b / Total Assets 87.5b)
RoE = 7.42% (Net Income TTM 2.79b / Total Stockholder Equity 37.6b)
RoCE = 18.94% (EBIT 11.1b / Capital Employed (Equity 37.6b + L.T.Debt 21.0b))
RoIC = 11.76% (NOPAT 8.78b / Invested Capital 74.7b)
WACC = 9.18% (E(355b)/V(377b) * Re(9.40%) + D(22.4b)/V(377b) * Rd(7.17%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 9.40% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -49.44 | Cagr: -0.47%
[DCF] Terminal Value 75.33% ; FCFF base≈2.45b ; Y1≈2.81b ; Y5≈4.13b
[DCF] Fair Price = 8.71 (EV 54.2b - Net Debt 17.1b = Equity 37.1b / Shares 4.26b; r=9.18% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -80.08 | EPS CAGR: -32.69% | SUE: -0.11 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -62.89 | Revenue CAGR: -3.68% | SUE: -2.19 | # QB: -1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.48 | Chg30d=-16.77% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=5
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.53 | Chg30d=-0.24% | Revisions=+14% | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.05 | Chg30d=-4.95% | Revisions=-27% | GrowthEPS=+12.6% | GrowthRev=+6.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.01 | Chg30d=-5.89% | Revisions=-27% | GrowthEPS=-2.1% | GrowthRev=+0.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -27%