Vale (BUE:VALE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.50 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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BUE:VALE Vale SA BUE:VALE
58 GF Score
Price ARS10,740.00
GF Value ARS10,353.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Vale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Vale BUE:VALE -1.56% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 1.78. GuruFocus rates BUE:VALE with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS10,353.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,520 Metals & Mining companies, Vale ranks better than 50.26% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Vale's current share price is ARS10740.00. Vale's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS7,140.78. Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.50.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:VALE' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68   Med: 1.78   Max: 3.66
Current: 1.51

During the past years, Vale's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.66. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 1.78.

BUE:VALE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
50.26% of 1520 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.515 vs BUE:VALE: 1.51

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Vale's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS26,459.190. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is ARS7,140.78 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Vale  (BUE:VALE) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Vale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Vale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Vale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Vale Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.29 2.49 2.02 1.36 1.62

Vale Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 1.24 1.33 1.62 1.79 1.64

Vale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Vale Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=10740.00/7140.78
=1.50

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Vale's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=26459.19/177.5443*177.5443
=26,459.190

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 177.5443.

Vale Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 229.938 109.986 371.176
201612 98.147 110.802 157.266
201703 251.518 111.869 399.177
201706 258.970 112.115 410.104
201709 302.319 112.777 475.939
201712 319.323 114.068 497.020
201803 346.594 114.868 535.708
201806 402.577 117.038 610.703
201809 581.628 117.881 876.005
201812 647.043 118.340 970.750
201903 646.078 120.124 954.912
201906 741.972 120.977 1,088.905
201909 916.207 121.292 1,341.119
201912 934.016 123.436 1,343.440
202003 832.518 124.092 1,191.128
202006 911.108 123.557 1,309.209
202009 998.538 125.095 1,417.200
202012 1,134.073 129.012 1,560.689
202103 1,278.444 131.660 1,723.984
202106 1,566.801 133.871 2,077.953
202109 1,332.079 137.913 1,714.872
202112 1,438.679 141.992 1,798.894
202203 1,704.910 146.537 2,065.667
202206 1,860.802 149.784 2,205.681
202209 2,031.183 147.800 2,439.959
202212 2,682.578 150.207 3,170.805
202303 3,323.289 153.352 3,847.550
202306 4,289.219 154.519 4,928.370
202309 6,179.434 155.464 7,057.112
202312 6,626.002 157.148 7,485.989
202403 14,757.172 159.372 16,439.809
202406 15,505.016 161.052 17,092.838
202409 17,052.739 162.342 18,649.574
202412 15,808.046 164.740 17,036.695
202503 17,584.406 168.102 18,572.167
202506 21,840.220 169.670 22,853.841
202509 26,109.285 170.739 27,149.931
202512 22,787.749 171.765 23,554.437
202603 24,034.082 175.066 24,374.387
202606 26,459.190 177.544 26,459.190

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 mean?
Vale (BUE:VALE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vale and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 1.78. Over the past decade, Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 3.66. According to the industry distribution chart, Vale ranks #756 out of 1520 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Vale's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 3.66. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Vale's value of 1.50 is 1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vale ranks #756 out of 1520 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vale has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vale ranks #756 out of 1520 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Vale in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Vale's value of 1.50 is 1% below this benchmark. Historically, Vale's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 3.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.78 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Vale has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.52, based on 1,520 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vale's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.50 is 1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vale and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vale's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 1.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vale stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vale (BUE:VALE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS10,353.98, compared to a current price of ARS10,740.00 — trading 3.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.78 and 1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.52. Vale's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vale (BUE:VALE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.50 as of Aug. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Vale (BUE:VALE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vale stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS10,740.00 is trading 3.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS10,353.98. GuruFocus considers Vale to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:VALE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.50 (16% below median its 10-year median of 1.78)
  • GF Value™: ARS10,353.98 vs. price of ARS10,740.00 (3.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1% below the Metals & Mining median (#756 of 1520)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:VALE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Vale Business Description

Address Praia de Botafogo, 186, Rooms 1801 to 2001, 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 its iron ore business. The base metals division is much smaller, consisting of nickel mines and smelters along with copper mines producing copper in concentrate. In 2024, Vale sold a minority 10% stake in its base metals business, likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.
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