Vale S.A.VALE
NYSE • Basic Materials
$16.84
P/E
25.52
PEG
0.71
FCF Yield
—
Rev Growth YoY
+14.1% YoY
Gross Margin
33.0%
Health Score
6/10
D/E Ratio
0.58
Confidence
LOW
Business Snapshot
Vale S.A. is a Brazilian mining company with dominant positions in iron ore and nickel production, serving global steel and industrial markets. It operates in the basic materials sector and is a significant player in the industrial materials industry. With TTM revenue of $39.53 billion, the company sits in large-cap territory despite its market capitalisation not being specified in the data. Vale’s defining characteristic is its exposure to commodity price cycles and its role as a key supplier to the Chinese steel industry, making its financial results highly sensitive to global economic conditions.
Financial Health
Gross margin contracted to 33.0% from 36.9% in the prior year, while net margin stands at a thin 6.5%, indicating profitability pressure. Debt-to-equity of 0.58x is conservative, and the current ratio of 1.15x provides adequate short-term liquidity coverage...
Risk Assessment
- VALUATION — P/E of 25.52x trades at a 42% premium to the sector average of 18x, making the stock expensive on a trailing earnings basis.
- REVENUE DECELERATION — Revenue grew 14.1% YoY but fell 16.3% QoQ, signalling a potential loss of near-term momentum.
- TECHNICALS — RSI, MACD, and moving average data unavailable for this period; momentum cannot be independently confirmed....
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