Vale S.A. ADR (NYSE: VALE)’s stock price has decreased by -1.01 compared to its previous closing price of 11.92. However, the company has seen a -3.20% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-04-05 that VALE (VALE) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock’s prospects.
Is It Worth Investing in Vale S.A. ADR (NYSE: VALE) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Vale S.A. ADR (NYSE: VALE) is above average at 6.42x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.98.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 as “overweight,” 12 as “hold,” and 2 as “sell.”
The public float for VALE is 4.30B, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.86% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of VALE on April 08, 2024 was 25.99M shares.
VALE’s Market Performance
VALE stock saw a decrease of -3.20% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -12.40% and a quarterly a decrease of -23.53%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.02%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.71% for Vale S.A. ADR (VALE). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -4.17% for VALE’s stock, with a -13.43% simple moving average for the past 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 -9.41% 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 -26.62% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.71%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.02%, as shares sank -12.53% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -16.73% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, VALE fell by -3.20%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -16.01% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $12.23. In addition, Vale S.A. ADR saw -25.60% 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 1.45. 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 a nutshell, Vale S.A. ADR (VALE) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. 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.
