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Vale (BUE:VALE) EV-to-FCF : 17.91 (As of Dec. 12, 2024)


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What is Vale EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Vale's Enterprise Value is ARS54,758,360 Mil. Vale's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was ARS3,057,408 Mil. Therefore, Vale's EV-to-FCF for today is 17.91.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vale's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

BUE:VALE' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -63.75   Med: 9.51   Max: 109.14
Current: 12.88

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Vale was 109.14. The lowest was -63.75. And the median was 9.51.

BUE:VALE's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
53.54% of 452 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 15.05 vs BUE:VALE: 12.88

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-12), Vale's stock price is ARS5320.00. Vale's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was ARS3293.987. Therefore, Vale's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 1.62.


Vale EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vale's EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Chart

Vale Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.87 9.10 3.56 14.59 11.37

Vale Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
EV-to-FCF 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 15.07 11.37 9.79 10.78 13.57

Competitive Comparison of Vale's EV-to-FCF

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Vale's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Vale's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Vale EV-to-FCF Calculation

Vale's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=54758360.286/3057408.02
=17.91

Vale's current Enterprise Value is ARS54,758,360 Mil.
Vale's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS3,057,408 Mil.

* 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  (BUE:VALE) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Vale's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=5320.00/3293.987
=1.62

Vale's share price for today is ARS5320.00.
Vale's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS3293.987.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Vale Business Description

Address
Praia de Botafogo, 186, offices 1101, 1701 and 1801, 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. In 2024, Vale sold a minority 10% stake in energy transition metals, its base metals business, likely the first step in separating base metals and iron ore.