The stock price of Vale S.A. ADR (NYSE: VALE) has surged by 4.14 when compared to previous closing price of 9.42, but the company has seen a -0.91% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. kitco.com reported 2025-03-12 that Vale Base Metals, a private entity spun out from Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A., is aggressively pursuing a strategy to double its copper production to approximately 700,000 tons per year by 2035, according to CEO Shaun Usmar.
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 6.90x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for VALE is at 0.77. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 8 rating it as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for VALE is 4.27B, and currently, shorts hold a 2.65% of that float. The average trading volume for VALE on March 17, 2025 was 33.87M shares.
VALE’s Market Performance
VALE stock saw an increase of -0.91% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 2.62% and a quarterly increase of 0.18%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.88%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.38% for Vale S.A. ADR (VALE). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.38% for VALE’s stock, with a -3.12% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of VALE
Morgan Stanley, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see VALE reach a price target of $11.30, previously predicting the price at $14.50. The rating they have provided for VALE stocks is “Equal-Weight” according to the report published on December 12th, 2024.
UBS gave a rating of “Neutral” to VALE, setting the target price at $11.50 in the report published on November 11th of the previous year.
VALE Trading at 5.52% 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 -21.88% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.38%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.88%, as shares surge +2.51% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +10.72% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, VALE fell by -0.91%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -22.14% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $9.68. In addition, Vale S.A. ADR saw 10.60% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for VALE
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.37 for the present operating margin
- 0.39 for the gross margin
The net margin for Vale S.A. ADR stands at 0.23. The total capital return value is set at 0.2. Equity return is now at value 16.72, with 6.99 for asset returns.
Based on Vale S.A. ADR (VALE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.3 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.67. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.43. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.93.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 11.86 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.77. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.34. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.85for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.45. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.03.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Vale S.A. ADR (VALE) has had a mixed 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.
