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16.19 (1y: -12%)
Market Cap 82.25 B P/E(ttm) 13.20
Enterprise Value 128.74 B P/B 1.10
VALE- NYSE (USA)
Vale SA
  • Currently 2/5
Business Predictability Rank: 2-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 2-Star stocks: 6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 16%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.19
VALE's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
51% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 36.68 vs. VALE: 0.19 )
VALE' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.69
Current: 0.19
0.06
0.69
Equity to Asset 0.534
VALE's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
65% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.69 vs. VALE: 0.534 )
VALE' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.25   Max: 0.57
Current: 0.53
0.25
0.57
Interest Coverage 4.6
VALE's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
66% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. VALE: 4.6 )
VALE' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 5   Max: 17
Current: 4.6
5
17
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 1.83
M-Score: -2.54
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 19.30
VALE's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: -1.90 vs. VALE: 19.30 )
VALE' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 19.3   Max: 51
Current: 19.3
19.3
51
Net-margin (%) 11.6
VALE's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: -1.30 vs. VALE: 11.6 )
VALE' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 11.6   Max: 38.8
Current: 11.6
11.6
38.8
ROE (%) 7.4
VALE's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: -1.55 vs. VALE: 7.4 )
VALE' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 7.4   Max: 43.4
Current: 7.4
7.4
43.4
ROA (%) 4.2
VALE's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: -0.95 vs. VALE: 4.2 )
VALE' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 19.5
Current: 4.2
4.2
19.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 9.40
VALE's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: -2.00 vs. VALE: 9.40 )
VALE' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 8.5   Max: 41.1
Current: 9.4
8.5
41.1
Revenue Growth (%) 6.9
VALE's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. VALE: 6.9 )
VALE' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -18   Max: 40.6
Current: 6.9
-18
40.6
EBITDA Growth (%) -0.3
VALE's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 5.95 vs. VALE: -0.3 )
VALE' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -13.4   Max: 44.3
Current: -0.3
-13.4
44.3
EPS Growth (%) 2.5
VALE's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. VALE: 2.5 )
VALE' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -16.9   Max: 63.2
Current: 2.5
-16.9
63.2
» VALE's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VALE Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Bruce Kovner 150,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 86,934 sh (+1168.55%)
Howard Marks 930,549 sh (+76.99%)
David Dreman 203,233 sh (+41.91%)
Pioneer Investments 218,485 sh (+32.58%)
Joel Greenblatt 17,460 sh (+32.44%)
Jeff Auxier 14,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 3,098 sh (unchged)
Eric Mindich 1,000,000 sh (unchged)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 8,997,680 sh (-1.02%)
Louis Moore Bacon 656,700 sh (-37.46%)
Ken Fisher 269,442 sh (-98.73%)
» More
Q3 2012

VALE Guru Trades in Q3 2012

John Burbank 751,500 sh (New)
Sarah Ketterer 83,800 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,361,252 sh (+1465.85%)
Pioneer Investments 359,061 sh (+64.34%)
Joel Greenblatt 18,760 sh (+7.45%)
David Dreman 217,149 sh (+6.85%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 3,098 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 14,000 sh (unchged)
Eric Mindich 1,000,000 sh (unchged)
Howard Marks Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Ken Fisher 216,594 sh (-19.61%)
Jeremy Grantham 7,160,480 sh (-20.42%)
Bruce Kovner 18,500 sh (-87.67%)
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Q4 2012

VALE Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 906,700 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 50,000 sh (New)
Howard Marks 460,356 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 2,884,509 sh (+1231.76%)
Bruce Kovner 76,500 sh (+313.51%)
David Dreman 255,170 sh (+17.51%)
John Burbank 880,600 sh (+17.18%)
Jeremy Grantham 8,703,151 sh (unchged)
Eric Mindich 1,000,000 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 359,061 sh (unchged)
Sarah Ketterer 83,800 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 14,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 3,098 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Steven Cohen 767,632 sh (-43.61%)
» More
Q1 2013

VALE Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 3,288,200 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 106,900 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 13,737,551 sh (+57.85%)
Pioneer Investments 424,675 sh (+18.27%)
David Dreman 298,994 sh (+17.17%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 3,098 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones 100,000 sh (unchged)
Howard Marks 460,356 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 14,000 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Sarah Ketterer Sold Out
John Burbank Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon 656,700 sh (-27.57%)
Ken Fisher 179,749 sh (-93.77%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with VALE

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Burbank 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.71%$16.98 - $21.49 $ 16.24-15%0
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 New Buy0.02%$16.98 - $21.49 $ 16.24-15%106900
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.02%$17.11 - $20.62 $ 16.24-12%0
John Burbank 2012-09-30 New Buy0.61%$15.87 - $20.59 $ 16.24-12%751500
David Dreman 2012-06-30 Add 41.91%0.03%$17.96 - $23.8 $ 16.24-21%203233
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 32.44%0.01%$17.96 - $23.8 $ 16.24-21%17460
John Burbank 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.74%$22.36 - $26.61 $ 16.24-29%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 New Buy0.03%$22.36 - $26.61 $ 16.24-29%13183
David Dreman 2011-12-31 New Buy0.06%$20.51 - $26.62 $ 16.24-31%126973
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $31.04 - $37.08 $ 16.24-52%0
George Soros 2010-12-31 Sold Out 0.04%$31.47 - $34.65 $ 16.24-51%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Reduce -47.6%0.01%$31.47 - $34.65 $ 16.24-51%110215
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-12-31 New Buy$31.47 - $34.65 $ 16.24-51%3098
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy0.03%$24.34 - $30.86 $ 16.24-41%210315
George Soros 2010-09-30 Reduce -38.02%0.02%$24.34 - $30.86 $ 16.24-41%75000
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy0.09%$23.98 - $34 $ 16.24-44%121000
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $23.98 - $34 $ 16.24-44%0
Premium More recent guru trades are included for Premium Members only!!

Preferred stocks of Vale SA

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
06230.Hongkong125.002.22DR
XVALP.Spain12.452.46Pfd Shs -A-
VALE5.France0.003.93ADR
VALE.P15.392.51ADR
CVLA.Germany12.302.49Pfd Shs -A-
CVL.Germany11.872.58ADR

Top Ranked Articles about Vale SA

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April 16, 2013
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 13.30
VALE's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
68% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 16.50 vs. VALE: 13.30 )
VALE' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.95   Max: 33.28
Current: 13.3
2.95
33.28
P/B 1.10
VALE's P/B is ranked lower than
69% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.17 vs. VALE: 1.10 )
VALE' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.66   Max: 6.17
Current: 1.1
0.66
6.17
P/S 1.76
VALE's P/S is ranked higher than
73% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 2.91 vs. VALE: 1.76 )
VALE' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 6.63
Current: 1.76
0.01
6.63
PFCF 46.10
VALE's PFCF is ranked lower than
80% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 20.15 vs. VALE: 46.10 )
VALE' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 155.44
Current: 46.1
0.02
155.44
EV-to-EBIT 13.9
VALE's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
97% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 15.40 vs. VALE: 13.9 )
VALE' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 29.5
Current: 13.9
3.4
29.5
PEG 0.7
VALE's PEG is ranked lower than
68% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. VALE: 0.7 )
VALE' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 1.48
Current: 0.7
0.05
1.48
Shiller P/E 5.1
VALE's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
98% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 23.50 vs. VALE: 5.1 )
VALE' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5   Max: 39.92
Current: 5.1
5
39.92

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.38
VALE's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
86% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 2.09 vs. VALE: 2.38 )
VALE' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 5.62
Current: 2.38
0.11
5.62
Dividend Payout 0.3276
VALE's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
100% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. VALE: 0.3276 )
VALE' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.33
0
0.5
Dividend growth (3y) -9.1
VALE's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
99% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: -3.25 vs. VALE: -9.1 )
VALE' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 45.6
Current: -9.1
0
45.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.40
VALE's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
97% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 2.18 vs. VALE: 2.40 )
VALE' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.11   Max: 5.62
Current: 2.4
0.11
5.62
Share Buyback Rate -11.9
VALE's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
93% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: -7.00 vs. VALE: -11.9 )
VALE' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 10.1   Max: -31.5
Current: -11.9

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 8.7
VALE's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
71% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. VALE: 8.7 )
VALE' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 27.7
Current: 8.7
6.2
27.7
Price/Tangible Book 1.2
VALE's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
72% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. VALE: 1.2 )
VALE' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 5.4
Current: 1.2
0.9
5.4
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.6
VALE's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
96% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. VALE: 1.6 )
VALE' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 3.1
Current: 1.6
0.5
3.1
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
VALE's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
67% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. VALE: 0.7 )
VALE' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.7
0.4
1.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.7
VALE's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. VALE: 0.7 )
VALE' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.2
Current: 0.7
0.1
1.2
Price/Graham Number 0.9
VALE's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
82% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. VALE: 0.9 )
VALE' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.8
Current: 0.9
0.3
1.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.20
VALE's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
96% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: 6.65 vs. VALE: 7.20 )
VALE' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 29.7
Current: 7.2
3.4
29.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 26.53
VALE's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
98% of the 863 Companies
in the Global Industrial Metals & Minerals industry.

( Industry Median: -2.67 vs. VALE: 26.53 )
VALE' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 22.4   Max: 87.7
Current: 26.53
22.4
87.7

Business Description

Vale S.A. was Limited Liability Company incorporated in Brazil. It is a metals and mining company. The Company is a producer of iron ore and iron ore pellets and the producer of nickel and kaolin. It is also one of the producers of manganese ore and ferroalloys. The Company also produces bauxite, alumina, aluminum, copper, coal, cobalt, precious metals, potash and other products. Vale operates logistics systems in Brazil, including railroads, maritime terminals and a port, which are integrated with its mining operations. Ferrous minerals: Iron ore, iron ore pellets and manganese and ferroalloys: It operates three systems in Brazil for producing and distributing iron ore. Non-ferrous minerals: Nickel, the Company's main nickel mines and processing operations are carried out by its subsidiary Vale Inco, with mining operations in Canada and Indonesia. Aluminum: It is engaged in bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminum metal smelting. In Brazil, the Company owns a bauxite mine and an alumina refinery, both of which it is currently expanding. Copper: It has copper mining operations in Brazil and Canada. In Brazil, it produces copper concentrates at Sossego in Carajas, in the state of Para. In Canada, it produces copper concentrate, copper anode and copper cathode in conjunction with its nickel mining operations at Sudbury and Voisey's Bay. PGMs: The Company produces platinum-group metals as by-products of its nickel mining and processing operations in Canada. The PGMs are concentrated at its Port Colborne facilities, in the Province of Ontario, Canada and refined at its precious metals refinery in Acton, England. Other precious metals: the Company produces gold and silver as by-products of its nickel mining and processing operations in Canada. Some of these precious metals are upgraded at its facilities in Port Colborne, Ontario and all are refined by unrelated parties in Canada. Other non-ferrous minerals: the Company is a producer of kaolin for the paper industry and Brazil's sole producer of potash. It produces cobalt as a by-product of its nickel mining and processing operations in Canada and refines it at its Port Colborne facilities. Coal: It produces metallurgical and thermal coal through Vale Australia Holdings, which operates coal assets in Australia through wholly-owned subsidiaries and unincorporated joint ventures. Logistics: It is a provider of logistics services in Brazil, with railroads, maritime terminals and a port. Two of its three iron ore systems incorporate an integrated railroad network linked to automated port and terminal facilities, which provide rail transportation for its mining products, general cargo and passengers, bulk terminal storage and ship loading services for its mining operations and for customers. The Company owns and operates integrated railroad and terminal networks in the in the three mining complexes, which are accessible by road or by spur tracks of its EFVM railroad. The Company's EFVM
Company Website
Industry: Industrial Metals & Minerals
Compare:BHP, RIO, CLF, XSRAY, AAUKY
Traded in other countries:06210.Hongkong, 06230.Hongkong, XVALO.Spain, XVALP.Spain, VALE3.France, CVLB.Germany, CVLC.Germany, CVLA.Germany, CVL.Germany

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