VALE Stock Overview
Produces and sells iron ore, iron ore pellets, nickel, and copper in Brazil and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | R$9.60 |
| 52 Week High | R$12.62 |
| 52 Week Low | R$8.06 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| 1 Month Change | 1.05% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.71% |
| 1 Year Change | -23.81% |
| 3 Year Change | -46.93% |
| 5 Year Change | -1.64% |
| Change since IPO | 326.68% |
Recent News & Updates
Vale Q1 Earnings Preview: A Bumpy Road But Still A Buy At These Valuations
Apr 22BHP Group Is Better Than Vale If You Really Want Mining Exposure
Mar 20Vale: Upgrading To Buy On Improving Commodity Prices, Earnings On Deck
Feb 16Recent updates
Vale Q1 Earnings Preview: A Bumpy Road But Still A Buy At These Valuations
Apr 22BHP Group Is Better Than Vale If You Really Want Mining Exposure
Mar 20Vale: Upgrading To Buy On Improving Commodity Prices, Earnings On Deck
Feb 16Double-Digit Dividend Yield: Why Vale Stands Out
Jan 15Vale: Preparing For The New Era In The Iron Ore Market
Dec 10Vale Battles Market Headwinds Despite Growth
Nov 10Vale Production Report Q3 2024: Good Volumes, Bad Prices
Oct 17Vale Stock: Think Of Doubling Down On Val(u)e
Oct 02Vale: A Cautious Hold Amid New CEO And Rising Iron Ore Prices
Aug 28Vale: High Capital Returns & Discounted Valuation
Jul 27If The Fed Slashes Rates Too Soon, Vale Could Spike Higher
Jul 19Why Vale Could Rebound
Jul 01Vale: China's Construction Collapse Signals Multi-Decade Peak In Iron Ore Demand
Jun 21Vale Stock: I Sense A Value Trap
May 22Vale Q1 2024: Decent Results And Surprise With Provisions
Apr 26Vale's Failures Don't Make It Uninvestable
Apr 15Vale: Why I'm Buying More Despite The Noise
Mar 14Vale: Potential Value Trap Reliant On Weakening Chinese Iron Ore Demand
Feb 12Vale: Bet On Rising Iron Ore Demand While Being Paid To Wait
Jan 11Vale Could Have A Decent Year, Despite Poor Global Economic Prospects (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 04Vale: Still More Upside But Be Cautious
Nov 29Vale Is A Terrific Rotation Play With Significant Long-Term Potential
Nov 13Vale Q3 Earnings: Buy While It's Cheap
Oct 29Vale: Buy On Higher For Longer Iron Ore Prices
Oct 13Vale: Bet On Growing Iron Ore And Base Metals Demand At A Good Discount
Sep 25Vale: Q2 Earnings, Weathering The Storm
Aug 23Vale: Navigating Turbulent Commodity Markets
Aug 04Vale: Brazilian Mining Giant Potentially Undervalued And Offering +8% Dividend Yield
Jul 21Vale: Moderately Discounted, Compelling Dividends And Buybacks
Jul 10Vale: A Promising Future Supported By Strong Financials And Strategic Operations
Jul 02Vale In The Age Of EVs: Separating The Base Metal Business Could Unleash Tremendous Upside
Jun 12Vale: Separating The Base Metals Business Could Unlock Value
May 30Vale GAAP EPS of $0.82 beats by $0.19, revenue of $11.94B beats by $560M
Feb 21Vale Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 15Vale: Upside Risk From Cosan Take Over Gambit
Jan 31Vale: Waiting For Clarity On Base Metals Deal
Jan 24Shareholder Returns
| VALE | US Metals and Mining | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.0% | 2.8% | -2.7% |
| 1Y | -23.8% | -3.4% | 9.1% |
Return vs Industry: VALE underperformed the US Metals and Mining industry which returned -2.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: VALE underperformed the US Market which returned 9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| VALE volatility | |
|---|---|
| VALE Average Weekly Movement | 5.3% |
| Metals and Mining Industry Average Movement | 10.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.1% |
Stable Share Price: VALE has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: VALE's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 64,616 | Gustavo Pimenta | www.vale.com |
Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells iron ore, iron ore pellets, nickel, and copper in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through Iron Solutions and Energy Transition Materials segments. The Iron Solutions segment produces and extracts iron ore and pellets, and other ferrous products; and provides related logistic services.
Vale S.A. Fundamentals Summary
| VALE fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$41.07b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$5.57b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$37.46b |
Is VALE overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| VALE income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | R$211.53b |
| Cost of Revenue | R$136.54b |
| Gross Profit | R$74.99b |
| Other Expenses | R$43.53b |
| Earnings | R$31.47b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 7.37 |
| Gross Margin | 35.45% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.88% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 48.9% |
How did VALE perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/25 21:36 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Vale S.A. is covered by 61 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Alexander Hacking | Auerbach Grayson |
| Rodrigo Ferraz | Banco Brascan S.A. |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |