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VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:VALE - US91912E1055 - ADR

12.69 USD
-0.6 (-4.51%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:06:15 PM
12.74 USD
+0.05 (+0.39%)
After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:06:15 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VALE. VALE was compared to 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While VALE has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. VALE may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VALE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year VALE had a positive cash flow from operations.
VALE had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years VALE had a positive operating cash flow.
VALE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVALE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50B 100B 150B

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.22%, VALE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.48% of the companies in the same industry.
VALE has a better Return On Equity (13.84%) than 82.58% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.53%, VALE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.23% of the companies in the same industry.
VALE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.63%. This is above the industry average of 13.23%.
The 3 year average ROIC (15.63%) for VALE is well above the current ROIC(11.53%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.22%
ROE 13.84%
ROIC 11.53%
ROA(3y)12.09%
ROA(5y)13.23%
ROE(3y)29.15%
ROE(5y)32.97%
ROIC(3y)15.63%
ROIC(5y)19.92%
VALE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVALE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

1.3 Margins

VALE's Profit Margin of 14.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VALE outperforms 76.77% of its industry peers.
VALE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
VALE has a better Operating Margin (27.66%) than 78.06% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VALE has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.81%, VALE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.26% of the companies in the same industry.
VALE's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.66%
PM (TTM) 14.15%
GM 34.81%
OM growth 3Y-20.55%
OM growth 5Y-6.5%
PM growth 3Y-28.12%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-15.48%
GM growth 5Y-5.12%
VALE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVALE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), VALE is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for VALE has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VALE has less shares outstanding
VALE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
VALE Yearly Shares OutstandingVALE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
VALE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVALE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100B 200B 300B 400B

2.2 Solvency

VALE has an Altman-Z score of 1.93. This is not the best score and indicates that VALE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.93, VALE is doing worse than 70.97% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VALE is 6.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take VALE, 6.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VALE's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VALE outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
VALE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.44, VALE is doing worse than 75.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 6.13
Altman-Z 1.93
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC14.1%
VALE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVALE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50B 100B 150B 200B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that VALE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
VALE has a worse Current ratio (1.24) than 78.71% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.82 indicates that VALE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.82, VALE is not doing good in the industry: 79.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 0.82
VALE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVALE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VALE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -39.81%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.15% on average over the past years.
VALE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.05%.
Measured over the past years, VALE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.81%
EPS 3Y-31.35%
EPS 5Y5.15%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.13%
Revenue growth 5Y7.33%
Sales Q2Q%9.07%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.83% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
VALE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y40.62%
EPS Next 2Y17.63%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.5%
Revenue Next 3Y2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y0.62%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
VALE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVALE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B
VALE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVALE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.76, the valuation of VALE can be described as reasonable.
98.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VALE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
VALE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.56.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.37, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of VALE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VALE indicates a rather cheap valuation: VALE is cheaper than 96.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VALE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.79.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.76
Fwd PE 6.37
VALE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVALE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VALE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
89.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VALE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.2
EV/EBITDA 4.69
VALE Per share dataVALE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VALE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
VALE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)1.89
EPS Next 2Y17.63%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.59%, VALE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
VALE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.03. VALE pays more dividend than 81.94% of the companies in the same industry.
VALE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.59%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of VALE grows each year by 104.30%, which is quite nice.
VALE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)104.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
VALE Yearly Dividends per shareVALE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

VALE pays out 64.46% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of VALE is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP64.46%
EPS Next 2Y17.63%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%
VALE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVALE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50B 100B
VALE Dividend Payout.VALE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VALE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VALE SA-SP ADR

NYSE:VALE (12/12/2025, 8:06:15 PM)

After market: 12.74 +0.05 (+0.39%)

12.69

-0.6 (-4.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Inst Owners42.18%
Inst Owner Change5%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap54.17B
Revenue(TTM)213.32B
Net Income(TTM)30.18B
Analysts78.26
Price Target13.77 (8.51%)
Short Float %1.91%
Short Ratio2.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.59%
Yearly Dividend0.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)104.3%
DP64.46%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date08-13 2025-08-13 (0.347458)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)30.31%
Min EPS beat(2)21.66%
Max EPS beat(2)38.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-21.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-135.22%
Max EPS beat(4)38.96%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.97%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-11.55%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.89%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-81.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-82.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-81.87%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-81.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-82.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)-81.8%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-81.98%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-75.62%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-58.99%
PT rev (1m)7.31%
PT rev (3m)1.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)26.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.76
Fwd PE 6.37
P/S 1.37
P/FCF 18.2
P/OCF 5.72
P/B 1.34
P/tB 1.83
EV/EBITDA 4.69
EPS(TTM)1.3
EY10.24%
EPS(NY)1.99
Fwd EY15.7%
FCF(TTM)0.7
FCFY5.5%
OCF(TTM)2.22
OCFY17.47%
SpS9.25
BVpS9.46
TBVpS6.94
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)1.89
Graham Number16.63
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.22%
ROE 13.84%
ROCE 14.25%
ROIC 11.53%
ROICexc 12.51%
ROICexgc 14.76%
OM 27.66%
PM (TTM) 14.15%
GM 34.81%
FCFM 7.54%
ROA(3y)12.09%
ROA(5y)13.23%
ROE(3y)29.15%
ROE(5y)32.97%
ROIC(3y)15.63%
ROIC(5y)19.92%
ROICexc(3y)16.65%
ROICexc(5y)22.69%
ROICexgc(3y)19.73%
ROICexgc(5y)26.7%
ROCE(3y)19.31%
ROCE(5y)24.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-31.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y-31.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.74%
OM growth 3Y-20.55%
OM growth 5Y-6.5%
PM growth 3Y-28.12%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-15.48%
GM growth 5Y-5.12%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 6.13
Debt/EBITDA 1.25
Cap/Depr 201.91%
Cap/Sales 16.43%
Interest Coverage 9.01
Cash Conversion 66.96%
Profit Quality 53.27%
Current Ratio 1.24
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z 1.93
F-Score5
WACC14.1%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)192.28%
Cap/Depr(5y)174.88%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.69%
Profit Quality(3y)56.79%
Profit Quality(5y)92.18%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-39.81%
EPS 3Y-31.35%
EPS 5Y5.15%
EPS Q2Q%12.5%
EPS Next Y40.62%
EPS Next 2Y17.63%
EPS Next 3Y10.83%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.13%
Revenue growth 5Y7.33%
Sales Q2Q%9.07%
Revenue Next Year-0.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.5%
Revenue Next 3Y2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y0.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-14.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.39%
EBIT growth 5Y0.36%
EBIT Next Year25.23%
EBIT Next 3Y10.57%
EBIT Next 5Y3.62%
FCF growth 1Y-32.72%
FCF growth 3Y-48.33%
FCF growth 5Y-14.71%
OCF growth 1Y-2.21%
OCF growth 3Y-28.4%
OCF growth 5Y1.2%

VALE SA-SP ADR / VALE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VALE.


What is the valuation status for VALE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for VALE SA-SP ADR?

VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VALE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE) is expected to grow by 40.62% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for VALE stock?

The dividend rating of VALE SA-SP ADR (VALE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 64.46%.