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Vale (VALE) FCF Yield % : 13.76 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Vale FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Vale's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $7,245 Mil, and Market Cap is $52,028 Mil. Therefore, Vale's FCF Yield % for today is 13.76%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vale's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

VALE' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.39   Med: 10.01   Max: 41.71
Current: 13.76


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Vale was 41.71%. The lowest was -29.39%. And the median was 10.01%.

VALE's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
95.79% of 2706 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: -13.38 vs VALE: 13.76

Vale's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 20.46%.


Vale FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vale's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Vale FCF Yield % Chart

Vale Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.77 11.74 30.43 7.94 10.62

Vale Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.66 14.16 4.75 9.73 15.67

Competitive Comparison of Vale's FCF Yield %

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Vale's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Vale's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vale's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vale's FCF Yield % falls into.



Vale FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Vale's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=7245 / 68195.621
=10.62%

Vale's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=2671 * 4 / 68195.621
=15.67%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Vale FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Vale (VALE) Business Description

Address
Praia de Botafogo, 186, Salas 501 a 1901, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRA, 22250-145
Vale is a large global miner and the world's largest producer of iron ore and pellets. 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 the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. Vale has agreed to sell a minority 13% stake in its base metals business, which is expected to become effective early in 2024, and which is likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.