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Vale (BOVESPA:VALE3)

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Vale stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with investment alternatives), Vale (Steel, Brazil) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Vale are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 57, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation based on Vale's financial characteristics. As the company Vale's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 81) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 57), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 81% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	81
Growth Rank	35
Safety Rank	57
Combined Rank	69

Country	Brazil
Industry	Steel
Index	BOVESPA, Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, Good Governace Growth Markets, Human Rights
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Vale

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	44	45	50	81
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	65	39	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	27	65	61	57
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	56	92	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	75	76	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Vale is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	44	45	50	81
GROWTH
GROWTH	67	65	39	35
SAFETY
SAFETY	27	65	61	57
COMBINED
COMBINED	44	73	48	69

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Vale the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Vale shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Vale. Price-to-Sales is 52 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 52% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Vale's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 95% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 66. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Vale are expected to be higher than for 98% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 98). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 81, is a buy recommendation based on Vale's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Vale based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	44	38	40	52
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	62	81	84	95
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	42	46	53	66
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	90	80	79	98
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	44	45	50	81

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Vale; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), Vale shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Vale. Profit Growth, with a rank of 53 (better than 53% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 62, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 22, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 78% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 29. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	44	4	35	22
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	74	97	22	53
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	75	80	62
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	62	39	35	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	67	65	39	35

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Vale.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), the company Vale has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Vale is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Vale. Leverage is at a rank of 58, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 58% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 74, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 74% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 17, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 83% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Vale has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Vale. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Vale and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	22	58	54	58
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	1	27	25	17
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	73	81	76	74
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	27	65	61	57

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Vale and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	37	54	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	87	69	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	27	78	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	39	79	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	56	92	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Vale.
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