Vale SA produces and sells iron ore and iron ore pellets for use as raw material in steelmaking in Brazil and internationally. The company is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
| Revenue (TTM) | $218.07B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $76.16B |
| EBITDA | $77.33B |
| Operating Margin | 22.00% |
| Return on Equity | 4.11% |
| Return on Assets | 7.92% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $51.11 |
| Book Value | $8.74 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.58 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 0.27 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.858 |
| EV/EBITDA | 7.50 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | -43.50% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 6.40% |
| Shares Outstanding | $4.26B |
| Float | $3.96B |
| % Insiders | 0.00% |
| % Institutions | 20.76% |
Volatility is currently contracting
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Vale remains a low-cost, globally scaled iron ore producer, but its investment case is complicated by cyclical exposure and Brazilian regulatory risks. Recent cost inflation and uncertain iron ore pricing compress the margin outlook; all-in cost guidance rose to $58–$62, with iron ore margins potentially down 33% from prior scenarios. Growth optionality exists via higher-value products (pellets, briquettes) and base metals ramp-up, but near-term shareholder yield (~15%) is tempered by Brazil's high risk-free rate and cyclical headwinds.
Vale's iron ore business is still doing little to help the bull case, with realized prices near $95/t and cost pressure keeping earnings upside limited. Vale Base Metals is becoming much more important, with copper now driving most of VBM's EBITDA and improving the company's overall earnings mix. That stronger Base Metals contribution may justify a richer multiple for Vale, but the company is still predominantly a ferrous story.
The latest trading day saw VALE S.A. (VALE) settling at $14.61, representing a -4.07% change from its previous close.
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VALE's Q2 call puts faster copper growth, higher iron ore costs, freight protection and disciplined payouts at the center of its 2026 agenda.
Vale remains a Buy, supported by robust Q2 revenue growth and a strengthening Base Metals segment. VALE's iron ore business provides predictability, while Base Metals—now 25% of revenue—shows 42% YoY growth and narrowed guidance. Operational challenges include rising C1 cash costs, freight expenses, and increased environmental liabilities, impacting net income and financial result volatility.
Although the revenue and EPS for VALE (VALE) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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