Vale (BUE:VALE) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.69 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — Near Median

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BUE:VALE Vale SA BUE:VALE
57 GF Score
Price ARS11,840.00
GF Value ARS10,258.52
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Vale Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Vale BUE:VALE +0.34% 57 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 1.85. GuruFocus rates BUE:VALE with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS10,258.52 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 573 Metals & Mining companies, Vale ranks better than 59.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Vale's current share price is ARS11840.00. Vale's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS6,997.04. Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.69.

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

BUE:VALE' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 1.85   Max: 3.99
Current: 1.54

During the past years, Vale's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.99. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.85.

BUE:VALE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
59.69% of 573 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.12 vs BUE:VALE: 1.54

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Vale's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS6,056.640. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ARS6,997.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Vale  (BUE:VALE) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Vale Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Vale Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Vale Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.37 2.42 1.95 1.25 1.51

Vale Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 1.26 1.15 1.24 1.51 1.68

Vale Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Competitor Comparison

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

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

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


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Vale Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=11840.00/6997.04
=1.69

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=6056.64/175.0655*175.0655
=6,056.640

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 175.0655.

Vale Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 33.432 108.851 53.769
201609 38.691 109.986 61.585
201612 55.462 110.802 87.629
201703 50.516 111.869 79.053
201706 45.904 112.115 71.679
201709 61.025 112.777 94.730
201712 67.358 114.068 103.378
201803 66.703 114.868 101.659
201806 82.688 117.038 123.685
201809 135.582 117.881 201.353
201812 144.048 118.340 213.096
201903 123.731 120.124 180.323
201906 158.410 120.977 229.234
201909 220.570 121.292 318.357
201912 215.147 123.436 305.136
202003 168.686 124.092 237.978
202006 200.659 123.557 284.310
202009 311.495 125.095 435.925
202012 452.387 129.012 613.874
202103 440.452 131.660 585.658
202106 613.199 133.871 801.894
202109 474.160 137.913 601.895
202112 544.990 141.992 671.930
202203 482.512 146.537 576.449
202206 566.727 149.784 662.385
202209 605.921 147.800 717.701
202212 883.246 150.207 1,029.420
202303 747.659 153.352 853.520
202306 1,055.090 154.519 1,195.387
202309 1,721.716 155.464 1,938.803
202312 2,189.094 157.148 2,438.686
202403 3,322.759 159.372 3,649.945
202406 4,170.591 161.052 4,533.498
202409 4,216.311 162.342 4,546.752
202412 4,804.001 164.740 5,105.098
202503 4,050.358 168.102 4,218.151
202506 4,937.365 169.670 5,094.379
202509 6,620.409 170.739 6,788.165
202512 7,521.338 171.765 7,665.849
202603 6,056.640 175.066 6,056.640

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 1.69 mean?
Vale (BUE:VALE) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.69 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vale and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.85. Over the past decade, Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Vale ranks #231 out of 573 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 40.3%.
Is Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Vale's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.69 is near median its 10-year median of 1.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 3.99. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.12. Vale's value of 1.69 is 20.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vale ranks #231 out of 573 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vale has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vale's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Vale ranks #231 out of 573 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Vale in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.12. Vale's value of 1.69 is 20.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Vale's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.85 vs. the industry median of 2.12, 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 PS Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.12, based on 573 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vale's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.69 is 20.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Vale and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vale's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.85. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS10,258.52, compared to a current price of ARS11,840.00 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.85 and 20.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.12. Vale's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vale (BUE:VALE), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.69 as of Jul. 28, 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 ARS11,840.00 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS10,258.52. GuruFocus considers Vale to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:VALE:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.69 (near median its 10-year median of 1.85)
  • GF Value™: ARS10,258.52 vs. price of ARS11,840.00 (15.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 20.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#231 of 573)

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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