Vale S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces iron ore and nickel in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Iron Solutions and Energy Transition Materials segments. The company extracts, produces, and distributes iron ore, iron ore pellets, briquettes, and other ferrous products; and operates mining complexes, railways, maritime terminals, and ports for the transportation of its products. It also produces nickel, copper, cobalt, and by-products, such as gold, silver, cobalt, platinum group metals, and other precious metals. In addition, the company engages in greenfield mineral exploration; invests in energy businesses through renewable sources; research; trading; and pelletizing plant. It exports its products. 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 Titan | Vale, a $42B mining giant, navigates market challenges with a strong position in iron ore production, facing both opportunities and risks in a volatile commodity landscape |
Financial Balancing Act | Explore Vale's financial health, including its attractive 7.5% dividend yield and increasing net debt, as the company manages shareholder returns and operational investments |
Operational Resilience | Delve into Vale's production challenges and successes across its diverse portfolio, from iron ore and pellets to copper and nickel, and its strategies for improvement |
Future Prospects | Analyst price targets range from $11 to $15, reflecting mixed views on Vale's ability to overcome iron ore price pressures and capitalize on operational efficiencies |
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 | 7.8x | 10.6x | 0.7x | |
PEG Ratio | −0.20 | 0.07 | 0.00 | |
Price/Book | 1.1x | 1.4x | 1.6x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 1.1x | 1.2x | 1.3x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 23.5% | 12.6% | 18.9% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 11.6% | 0.3% | Unlock |