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Vale S.A. VALE3.SA
Vale S.A. (VALE3.SA) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.07% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $38.4B at a 6.1% net margin.
Price from month-end closes (Yahoo) — for reference, not real-time.
How it ranks in Basic Materials · percentile among 50 companies
Percentile vs other Basic Materials companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.028 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.0 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.131 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.642 |
FAQ
Is VALE3.SA financially healthy?
Vale S.A.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does VALE3.SA pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Vale S.A. pays a dividend yielding about 1.07% with a 151.4% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is VALE3.SA?
In FY2025, Vale S.A. had a net margin of 6.1% and a return on equity of 7.0%.
Source: company filings via Yahoo Finance · BR · as of 2025-12-31. Figures in BRL; non-US fundamentals are aggregated by Yahoo (shorter history); facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.