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. The Energy Transition Materials segment produces and extracts nickel; and its by-products, such as gold, silver, cobalt, precious metals, and others, as well as copper used in the construction sector to produce pipes and electrical wires. The company was formerly known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce and changed its name to Vale S.A. in May 2009. Vale S.A. was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
Iron Ore Dominance | Vale's iron ore business remains robust, with production meeting forecasts and sales rising 8% year-over-year, despite challenges in quality premiums |
Base Metals Hurdles | Explore Vale's strategic focus on improving its base metals segment, particularly addressing operational issues in nickel production while capitalizing on copper's strong performance |
Financial Resilience | Delve into Vale's impressive financial metrics, including a 39.06% gross profit margin, attractive P/E ratio of 4.71, and substantial dividend yield of 10.12% |
Market Headwinds | Analysts project price targets ranging from $11 to $17, reflecting varied views on Vale's ability to navigate softening Chinese demand and potential oversupply in the steel market |
Metrics to compare | VALE | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Basic Materials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipVALEPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 7.5x | 12.0x | 1.0x | |
PEG Ratio | −0.42 | 0.11 | 0.00 | |
Price/Book | 1.2x | 1.3x | 1.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 1.1x | 1.4x | 1.2x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 25.4% | 0.4% | 27.5% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 10.7% | 3.5% | Unlock |