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Vale S.A. (VALE) Earnings Yield: 4.45%

Is Vale S.A.’s earnings yield high or low?

Vale S.A.'s earnings yield of 4.45% is 77% below its 5-year average of 19.46%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.09%–39.22%).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 51.06% below its 12-month average of 9.09%.

VALE Earnings Yield

VALE Earnings Yield Chart

4.45%
-69.87% 1Y
VALE Earnings Yield

VALE Average Earnings Yield Chart

VALE Earnings Yield

VALE Current vs Average Earnings Yield Chart

VALE Earnings Yield Metrics

EARNINGS YIELD

4.45%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM

9.09%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y

15.95%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y

19.46%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y

13.95%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y

13.10%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y

12.26%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-51.06%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-72.11%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-77.13%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-68.09%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-66.04%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-63.70%

VALE Competitors' Earnings Yield

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS YIELDTTM3Y5Y
Vale S.A. (VALE)$63.29B4.45%9.09%15.95%19.46%
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs ›$62.07B3.39%2.71%3.87%3.76%
Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs ›$61.09B9.87%6.78%5.15%5.48%
Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs ›$54.78B4.20%4.08%8.08%11.90%
Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs ›$53.57B2.12%2.68%2.34%2.87%
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs ›$51.22B3.51%1.95%2.24%2.87%
Ecolab Inc (ECL)vs ›$77.76B2.67%2.69%2.54%2.42%
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs ›$82.16B3.13%3.05%3.03%2.97%
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs ›$39.87B2.74%2.74%2.66%2.65%
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs ›$88.90B3.06%2.83%3.15%4.73%

Earnings Yield vs P/E Ratio

Earnings Yield

4.45%

EPS ÷ Price

P/E Ratio

22.5

Price ÷ EPS

Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100

Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.

How earnings yield is used:

  • It expresses earnings relative to share price as a percentage
  • It can be compared with FCF yield and dividend yield
  • It can be compared with bond yields because both are percentages
  • It is mathematically the inverse of the P/E ratio

Vale S.A. Earnings Yield Formula & Definition

Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price

Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Vale S.A. Earnings Yield FAQ

What is the earnings yield for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The earnings yield for VALE stock is 4.45%.
Is Vale S.A.'s earnings yield high or low?
Vale S.A.'s earnings yield of 4.45% is 77% below its 5-year average of 19.46%, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.09%–39.22%).
What is the TTM average earnings yield for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The TTM average earnings yield for VALE stock is 9.09%.
What is the 3Y average earnings yield for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 3Y average earnings yield for VALE stock is 15.95%.
What is the 5Y average earnings yield for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 5Y average earnings yield for VALE stock is 19.46%.
What is the 10Y average earnings yield for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 10Y average earnings yield for VALE stock is 13.95%.
What is the 15Y average earnings yield for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 15Y average earnings yield for VALE stock is 13.10%.
What is the 20Y average earnings yield for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 20Y average earnings yield for VALE stock is 12.26%.

Vale S.A. Earnings Yield History

DATEEARNINGS YIELD
2026-06-244.45%
2026-06-234.31%
2026-06-224.20%
2026-06-184.28%
2026-06-174.25%
2026-06-164.13%
2026-06-154.13%
2026-06-124.20%
2026-06-114.30%
2026-06-104.42%
2026-06-094.36%
2026-06-084.40%
2026-06-054.33%
2026-06-044.19%
2026-06-034.11%
2026-06-023.92%
2026-06-014.05%
2026-05-294.06%
2026-05-283.99%
2026-05-274.00%
2026-05-264.00%
2026-05-224.00%
2026-05-214.01%
2026-05-204.04%
2026-05-194.12%
2026-05-184.05%
2026-05-154.04%
2026-05-143.98%
2026-05-133.92%
2026-05-123.88%
2026-05-113.87%
2026-05-083.97%
2026-05-074.08%
2026-05-064.00%
2026-05-054.14%
2026-05-044.17%
2026-05-014.08%
2026-04-304.03%
2026-04-294.16%
2026-04-283.25%
2026-04-273.22%
2026-04-243.20%
2026-04-233.21%
2026-04-223.14%
2026-04-213.15%
2026-04-203.09%
2026-04-173.09%
2026-04-163.16%
2026-04-153.12%
2026-04-147.24%
2026-04-137.34%
2026-04-107.55%
2026-04-097.69%
2026-04-087.65%
2026-04-077.91%
2026-04-067.93%
2026-04-027.91%
2026-04-017.97%
2026-03-318.05%
2026-03-308.47%
2026-03-278.52%
2026-03-268.55%
2026-03-258.45%
2026-03-248.61%
2026-03-238.64%
2026-03-209.11%
2026-03-198.75%
2026-03-188.71%
2026-03-178.47%
2026-03-168.50%
2026-03-138.72%
2026-03-128.50%
2026-03-118.35%
2026-03-108.19%
2026-03-098.35%
2026-03-068.55%
2026-03-058.30%
2026-03-047.97%
2026-03-038.01%
2026-03-027.54%
2026-02-277.45%
2026-02-267.40%
2026-02-257.30%
2026-02-247.52%
2026-02-237.56%
2026-02-207.66%
2026-02-197.95%
2026-02-188.00%
2026-02-178.05%
2026-02-137.69%
2026-02-127.51%
2026-02-117.36%
2026-02-107.65%
2026-02-097.62%
2026-02-067.86%
2026-02-057.86%
2026-02-047.52%
2026-02-037.53%
2026-02-027.93%
2026-01-307.97%
2026-01-297.56%
2026-01-287.64%
2026-01-277.79%
2026-01-268.15%
2026-01-237.91%
2026-01-228.13%
2026-01-218.22%
2026-01-208.58%
2026-01-168.76%
2026-01-158.73%
2026-01-148.76%
2026-01-139.07%
2026-01-129.21%
2026-01-099.17%
2026-01-089.10%
2026-01-078.98%
2026-01-069.03%
2026-01-059.44%
2026-01-029.65%
2025-12-319.82%
2025-12-309.78%
2025-12-299.91%
2025-12-269.67%
2025-12-249.74%
2025-12-239.69%
2025-12-229.74%
2025-12-1910.06%
2025-12-1810.02%
2025-12-1710.01%
2025-12-1610.06%
2025-12-1510.02%
2025-12-1210.09%
2025-12-119.63%
2025-12-109.85%
2025-12-0910.00%
2025-12-089.99%
2025-12-059.92%
2025-12-049.44%
2025-12-039.62%
2025-12-029.93%
2025-12-0110.09%
2025-11-2810.15%
2025-11-2610.24%
2025-11-2510.50%
2025-11-2410.58%
2025-11-2110.58%
2025-11-2010.74%
2025-11-1910.56%
2025-11-1810.52%
2025-11-1710.52%
2025-11-1410.41%
2025-11-1310.34%
2025-11-1210.26%
2025-11-1110.37%
2025-11-1010.41%
2025-11-0710.54%
2025-11-0610.47%
2025-11-0510.40%
2025-11-0410.72%
2025-11-0310.49%
2025-10-3110.58%
2025-10-3010.76%
2025-10-2910.22%
2025-10-2810.42%
2025-10-2710.56%
2025-10-2410.60%
2025-10-2310.56%
2025-10-2210.50%
2025-10-2110.74%
2025-10-2010.62%
2025-10-1710.91%
2025-10-1610.89%
2025-10-1510.83%
2025-10-1411.03%
2025-10-1310.99%
2025-10-1011.26%
2025-10-0910.96%
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2025-09-1011.52%
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2025-08-2911.76%
2025-08-2811.81%
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2025-08-2611.83%
2025-08-2511.90%
2025-08-2211.96%
2025-08-2112.33%
2025-08-2012.45%
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2025-08-1211.63%
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2025-08-0112.47%
2025-07-3112.69%
2025-07-3014.12%
2025-07-2913.76%
2025-07-2813.81%
2025-07-2513.61%
2025-07-2413.30%
2025-07-2313.07%
2025-07-2213.12%
2025-07-2113.42%
2025-07-1813.93%
2025-07-1713.87%
2025-07-1613.91%
2025-07-1514.04%
2025-07-1413.74%
2025-07-1113.40%
2025-07-1013.66%
2025-07-0913.79%
2025-07-0813.61%
2025-07-0713.68%
2025-07-0313.32%
2025-07-0213.23%
2025-07-0113.85%
2025-06-3014.01%
2025-06-2713.97%
2025-06-2614.37%
2025-06-2515.02%
2025-06-2414.77%
2025-06-2314.81%
2025-06-2015.02%
2025-06-1814.62%
2025-06-1714.56%
2025-06-1613.85%
2025-06-1314.37%
2025-06-1214.27%
2025-06-1114.14%

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About Vale S.A.

Operating globally and within Brazil, Vale S.A. is a major producer and seller of essential raw materials, including iron ore, iron ore pellets, nickel, and copper. Its operations are organized into two primary segments. The Iron Solutions segment is dedicated to the extraction and production of iron ore, pellets, and various other ferrous products, also providing crucial logistics services. Meanwhile, the Energy Transition Materials segment specializes in mining nickel, along with its valuable by-products such as gold, silver, cobalt, and other precious metals. This segment also handles copper, primarily used in construction for piping and electrical cables. Established in 1942, the company was formerly known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce before officially rebranding as Vale S.A. in May 2009. Vale S.A. is headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Rio De Janeiro, RJ
64,616 employees
Basic Materials / Industrial Materials
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Industrial Materials
CEO
Gustavo Duarte Pimenta