Vale S.A. Statistics
Total Valuation
Vale S.A. has a market cap or net worth of $55.38 billion. The enterprise value is $71.46 billion.
| Market Cap | 55.38B |
| Enterprise Value | 71.46B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was 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 -0.31% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 4.27B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.31% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 49.90% |
| Float | 3.97B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 9.78 and the forward PE ratio is 6.90.
| PE Ratio | 9.78 |
| Forward PE | 6.90 |
| PS Ratio | 1.38 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 1.31 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.85 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.73 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.77 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.17.
| EV / Earnings | 12.62 |
| EV / Sales | 1.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.08 |
| EV / EBIT | 6.48 |
| EV / FCF | 24.17 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.50.
| Current Ratio | 1.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.50 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.49 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.59 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.41%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.28% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.58% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.41% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.20% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $619,517 |
| Profits Per Employee | $87,662 |
| Employee Count | 64,610 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.92 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Vale S.A. has paid $599.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 599.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 9.84% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +35.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.91, so Vale S.A.'s price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.91 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +35.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 11.79 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 10.30 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.05 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 32,384,760 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 71.58 million, so 1.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 71.58M |
| Short Previous Month | 77.09M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.68% |
| Short % of Float | 1.81% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.13 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Vale S.A. had revenue of $40.03 billion and earned $5.66 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $1.32.
| Revenue | 40.03B |
| Gross Profit | 13.93B |
| Operating Income | 11.03B |
| Pretax Income | 6.09B |
| Net Income | 5.66B |
| EBITDA | 14.07B |
| EBIT | 11.03B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.32 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $6.08 billion in cash and $21.17 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$15.09 billion or -$3.54 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 6.08B |
| Total Debt | 21.17B |
| Net Cash | -15.09B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.54 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 42.17B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.59 |
| Working Capital | 3.16B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.59 billion and capital expenditures -$6.58 billion, giving a free cash flow of $2.96 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.59B |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.58B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.96B |
| FCF Per Share | $0.69 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.81%, with operating and profit margins of 27.57% and 14.15%.
| Gross Margin | 34.81% |
| Operating Margin | 27.57% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.22% |
| Profit Margin | 14.15% |
| EBITDA Margin | 35.14% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.57% |
| FCF Margin | 7.39% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.73, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.66%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.73 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.66% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | -43.61% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 55.15% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.31% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.97% |
| Earnings Yield | 10.23% |
| FCF Yield | 5.34% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Vale S.A. is $12.38, which is -4.03% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $12.38 |
| Price Target Difference | -4.03% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -23.73% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 1.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.81 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |