Vale S.A. ADR (NYSE: VALE) has seen a rise in its stock price by 0.16 in relation to its previous close of 12.17. However, the company has experienced a -1.53% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. InvestorPlace reported 2024-03-28 that Blue-chip stocks are associated with a low-beta, stable returns, and passive dividend income for investors. However, not all blue-chip stocks are comparable when it comes to returns over a time-frame.
Is It Worth Investing in Vale S.A. ADR (NYSE: VALE) Right Now?
Vale S.A. ADR (NYSE: VALE) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 6.63x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for VALE is at 0.98. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 11 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 6 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for VALE is 4.30B, and currently, shorts hold a 0.86% of that float. The average trading volume for VALE on April 01, 2024 was 24.50M shares.
VALE’s Market Performance
VALE’s stock has seen a -1.53% decrease for the week, with a -8.83% drop in the past month and a -23.86% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.46%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.50% for Vale S.A. ADR The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -3.53% for VALE stock, with a simple moving average of -10.81% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of VALE
Deutsche Bank gave a rating of “Hold” to VALE, setting the target price at $17 in the report published on November 16th of the previous year.
VALE Trading at -7.69% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought VALE to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -24.19% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.50%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.46%, as shares sank -9.10% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -13.30% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, VALE fell by -1.53%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -11.47% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $12.58. In addition, Vale S.A. ADR saw -23.14% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for VALE
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.34 for the present operating margin
- 0.42 for the gross margin
The net margin for Vale S.A. ADR stands at 0.19. The total capital return value is set at 0.18. Equity return is now at value 21.44, with 8.92 for asset returns.
Based on Vale S.A. ADR (VALE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.24 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.05. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.32. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 12.68.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 17.57 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.54. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.49. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.22for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.44. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.28.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Vale S.A. ADR (VALE) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
