Stock Analysis
VALE S.A.VALE
Sector: Basic Materials
AnalystsBuy24 analystsPrice is 29% of the way from the year's low to its high.
PMP Verdict
Insufficient financial data
No financial statements on file for this ticker — fundamental scores are not computed.
What's happening with VALE
Risk Flags
- ⚠Interest coverage 2.8× — thin debt cushion
About VALE S.A.
Vale is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. Show more
In recent years, the company has sold noncore assets such as its fertilizer, coal, and steel operations to concentrate on iron ore, nickel, and copper. Earnings are dominated by its iron ore business. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. In 2024, Vale sold a minority 10% stake in its base metals business, likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.
Employees: 65,805 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
Valuation
55CP/E (TTM)—
Price / TTM EPS (own statements)
P/FCF14.2xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield7.1%A
Grade A: ValueInverse of Finnhub P/FCF (own TTM FCF unavailable)
P/S (TTM)1.22xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements)
EV/EBITDA9.7xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral
EV/Sales1.5xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E7.6xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio1.76xA
Grade A: FairPrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield8.68%C
Grade C: HighTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio91.8%D
Grade D: UnsustainableDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
26EROIC—
NOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE5.3%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA2.2%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin4.8%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin—
TTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin34.9%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin—
FCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin—
TTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
0ERevenue CAGR—
Compound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR—
Compound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)—
Compound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth—
Analyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
22EAltman Z-Score—
Bankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.19xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.72xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage2.8xD
Grade D: RiskyEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.50xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
0EPiotroski F-Score—
Financial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score—
Earnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion—
FCF / Net Income
Margin Stability—
EBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue—
TTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.46xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Viana Madeira Andre Filed | Viana Madeira Andre | BuyOpen market buy | +4 | |
Viana Madeira Andre Filed | Viana Madeira Andre | BuyOpen market buy | +5 | |
de Souza Funo Elaine Maria Filed | de Souza Funo Elaine Maria | BuyOpen market buy | +406 | |
Viana Madeira Andre Filed | Viana Madeira Andre | BuyOpen market buy | +1 | |
Viana Madeira Andre Filed | Viana Madeira Andre | BuyOpen market buy | +1 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Viana Madeira Andre Filed | Viana Madeira Andre | BuyOpen market buy | +9 | |
Pereira Murat do Pillar Samanta Filed | Pereira Murat do Pillar Samanta | Grant / award | +2.1K | |
Arap Sobrinho Sami Filed | Arap Sobrinho Sami | Grant / award | +13.0K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
0EROIC >12% Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)—
Median annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years—
Share of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor—
Weakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)—
TTM net income per share (Finnhub fallback)
Cash / Share$7.01
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$46.20
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.—
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity—
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability—
Total Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$55.58B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.51B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
See how VALE ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all VALE moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | Pre-market | 14.62 | +6.25% | 3.93 |
| Oct 5 | Regular | 14.18 | +3.02% | 2.09 |
| Oct 5 | After-hours | 14.22 | +3.34% | 2.28 |
Frequently Asked Questions about VALE
What is the current VALE S.A. (VALE) stock price?
VALE is trading at $13.06 at the last market close, up 0.31% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks VALE pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is VALE stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates VALE S.A.'s financial health at 22/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is VALE stock overvalued?
VALE S.A. trades at a trailing P/E of n/a and our valuation score rates it 55/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does VALE S.A. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for VALE. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does VALE S.A. operate in?
VALE S.A. operates in the Basic Materials sector. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does VALE S.A. do?
Vale is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets.
About VALE S.A. (VALE) Stock
VALE S.A. (VALE) is a US-listed stock operating in the Basic Materials sector. As of the latest update, VALE S.A. is trading at $13.06, up 0.31% on the day with a market capitalization of $55.6 billion. The financial health score for VALE is 22/100, which indicates poor financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for VALE stock.
VALE Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track VALE S.A. (VALE) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time VALE stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for VALE with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for VALE S.A. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 22/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for VALE.
- Sector peers: Compare VALE against 1 other basic materials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is VALE a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate VALE S.A. (VALE) as an investment. The financial health score of 22/100 suggests poor financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.VALE S.A. (VALE) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.