Vale S.A. Statistics
Total Valuation
Vale S.A. has a market cap or net worth of $73.33 billion. The enterprise value is $89.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 73.33B |
| Enterprise Value | 89.17B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 12, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Vale S.A. has 4.27 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.12% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 4.27B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.12% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 54.90% |
| Float | 3.97B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.24 and the forward PE ratio is 8.21.
| PE Ratio | 29.24 |
| Forward PE | 8.21 |
| PS Ratio | 1.89 |
| Forward PS | 1.75 |
| PB Ratio | 2.14 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.99 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.85 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 8.28 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.01.
| EV / Earnings | 35.56 |
| EV / Sales | 2.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.39 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.11 |
| EV / FCF | 29.01 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.61.
| Current Ratio | 1.15 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.49 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.84 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.95 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.43%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.87% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 9.43% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.58% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.41% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $589,302 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,112 |
| Employee Count | 65,805 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.54 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Vale S.A. has paid $2.70 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.70B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 55.75% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +78.00% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so Vale S.A.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +78.00% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 16.19 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 13.13 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.20 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 24,465,999 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 70.43 million, so 1.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 70.43M |
| Short Previous Month | 57.54M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.65% |
| Short % of Float | 1.78% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.55 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Vale S.A. had revenue of $38.78 billion and earned $2.51 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $0.59.
| Revenue | 38.78B |
| Gross Profit | 13.56B |
| Operating Income | 11.00B |
| Pretax Income | 4.85B |
| Net Income | 2.51B |
| EBITDA | 13.95B |
| EBIT | 11.00B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.59 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $7.56 billion in cash and $21.03 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$13.48 billion or -$3.16 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 7.56B |
| Total Debt | 21.03B |
| Net Cash | -13.48B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.16 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 34.30B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.84 |
| Working Capital | 2.42B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $8.85 billion and capital expenditures -$6.06 billion, giving a free cash flow of $3.07 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.85B |
| Capital Expenditures | -6.06B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.26B |
| Net Borrowing | 4.24B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.07B |
| FCF Per Share | $0.72 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.98%, with operating and profit margins of 28.36% and 6.47%.
| Gross Margin | 34.98% |
| Operating Margin | 28.36% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.50% |
| Profit Margin | 6.47% |
| EBITDA Margin | 35.99% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.36% |
| FCF Margin | 7.93% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.91, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.35%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.91 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.35% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 20.65% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 154.37% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.12% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.46% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.42% |
| FCF Yield | 4.19% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Vale S.A. is $16.96, which is 0.30% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $16.96 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.30% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| 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 1.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.7 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |