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Vale S.A. (VALE) PB Ratio: 1.79

Is Vale S.A.’s P/B ratio high or low?

Vale S.A.'s P/B ratio of 1.79 is in line with its 5-year average of 1.74, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.98–3.24).

21.49% above its 12-month average of 1.47.

VALE PB Ratio

VALE PB Ratio Chart

1.79
+61.26% 1Y
VALE PB Ratio

VALE Average PB Ratio Chart

VALE PB Ratio

VALE Current vs Average PB Ratio Chart

VALE PB Ratio Metrics

PB RATIO

1.79

PB RATIO AVG TTM

1.47

PB RATIO AVG 3Y

1.40

PB RATIO AVG 5Y

1.74

PB RATIO AVG 10Y

1.56

PB RATIO AVG 15Y

1.36

PB RATIO AVG 20Y

1.68

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+21.49%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+28.11%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+2.90%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+14.45%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+31.96%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+6.52%

VALE Competitors' PB Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPB RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Vale S.A. (VALE)$65.29B1.791.471.401.74
Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs ›$63.97B2.332.407.2113.89
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs ›$62.90B4.024.034.104.25
Ecolab Inc (ECL)vs ›$75.61B7.628.077.927.73
Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs ›$54.57B2.561.891.852.05
Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs ›$52.91B2.191.991.711.66
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs ›$52.89B5.716.564.613.95
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs ›$79.64B18.0819.1020.7622.97
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs ›$38.81B4.674.504.364.05
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs ›$92.55B4.774.043.723.81

P/B vs. its own history

At 1.79, P/B is in its normal range, sitting higher than 63% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

0.26

median

1.55

20-year high

6.66

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Book Value Analysis

P/B Ratio

1.79

Market Price / Book Value per Share

Vale S.A. PB Ratio Formula & Definition

PB Ratio = Market Cap / Total Shareholders' Equity

The price-to-book ratio compares market capitalization to book value (shareholders' equity). Lower values can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to net assets.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Vale S.A. PB Ratio FAQ

What is the P/B ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The P/B ratio for VALE stock is 1.79.
Is Vale S.A.'s P/B ratio high or low?
Vale S.A.'s P/B ratio of 1.79 is in line with its 5-year average of 1.74, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.98–3.24).
What is the TTM average P/B ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The TTM average P/B ratio for VALE stock is 1.47.
What is the 3Y average P/B ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 3Y average P/B ratio for VALE stock is 1.40.
What is the 5Y average P/B ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 5Y average P/B ratio for VALE stock is 1.74.
What is the 10Y average P/B ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 10Y average P/B ratio for VALE stock is 1.56.
What is the 15Y average P/B ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 15Y average P/B ratio for VALE stock is 1.36.
What is the 20Y average P/B ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 20Y average P/B ratio for VALE stock is 1.68.

Vale S.A. PB Ratio History

DATEPB RATIO
2026-06-231.79
2026-06-221.83
2026-06-181.80
2026-06-171.81
2026-06-161.87
2026-06-151.87
2026-06-121.83
2026-06-111.79
2026-06-101.74
2026-06-091.77
2026-06-081.75
2026-06-051.78
2026-06-041.84
2026-06-031.87
2026-06-021.96
2026-06-011.90
2026-05-291.90
2026-05-281.93
2026-05-271.93
2026-05-261.93
2026-05-221.92
2026-05-211.92
2026-05-201.91
2026-05-191.87
2026-05-181.90
2026-05-151.91
2026-05-141.94
2026-05-131.97
2026-05-121.99
2026-05-111.99
2026-05-081.94
2026-05-071.89
2026-05-061.92
2026-05-051.86
2026-05-041.85
2026-05-011.89
2026-04-301.91
2026-04-291.85
2026-04-282.15
2026-04-272.17
2026-04-242.18
2026-04-232.18
2026-04-222.22
2026-04-212.21
2026-04-202.26
2026-04-172.26
2026-04-162.21
2026-04-152.24
2026-04-141.85
2026-04-131.82
2026-04-101.77
2026-04-091.74
2026-04-081.75
2026-04-071.69
2026-04-061.68
2026-04-021.69
2026-04-011.68
2026-03-311.66
2026-03-301.58
2026-03-271.57
2026-03-261.56
2026-03-251.58
2026-03-241.55
2026-03-231.55
2026-03-201.47
2026-03-191.53
2026-03-181.53
2026-03-171.58
2026-03-161.57
2026-03-131.53
2026-03-121.57
2026-03-111.60
2026-03-101.63
2026-03-091.60
2026-03-061.56
2026-03-051.61
2026-03-041.68
2026-03-031.67
2026-03-021.77
2026-02-271.79
2026-02-261.81
2026-02-251.83
2026-02-241.78
2026-02-231.77
2026-02-201.74
2026-02-191.68
2026-02-181.67
2026-02-171.66
2026-02-131.74
2026-02-121.78
2026-02-111.81
2026-02-101.75
2026-02-091.75
2026-02-061.70
2026-02-051.70
2026-02-041.78
2026-02-031.77
2026-02-021.68
2026-01-301.68
2026-01-291.77
2026-01-281.75
2026-01-271.72
2026-01-261.64
2026-01-231.69
2026-01-221.64
2026-01-211.63
2026-01-201.56
2026-01-161.52
2026-01-151.53
2026-01-141.52
2026-01-131.47
2026-01-121.45
2026-01-091.46
2026-01-081.47
2026-01-071.49
2026-01-061.48
2026-01-051.42
2026-01-021.38
2025-12-311.36
2025-12-301.37
2025-12-291.35
2025-12-261.38
2025-12-241.37
2025-12-231.38
2025-12-221.37
2025-12-191.33
2025-12-181.33
2025-12-171.33
2025-12-161.33
2025-12-151.33
2025-12-121.32
2025-12-111.39
2025-12-101.36
2025-12-091.34
2025-12-081.34
2025-12-051.35
2025-12-041.42
2025-12-031.39
2025-12-021.35
2025-12-011.32
2025-11-281.32
2025-11-261.31
2025-11-251.27
2025-11-241.26
2025-11-211.26
2025-11-201.24
2025-11-191.26
2025-11-181.27
2025-11-171.27
2025-11-141.28
2025-11-131.29
2025-11-121.30
2025-11-111.29
2025-11-101.28
2025-11-071.27
2025-11-061.28
2025-11-051.28
2025-11-041.25
2025-11-031.27
2025-10-311.26
2025-10-301.24
2025-10-291.29
2025-10-281.26
2025-10-271.25
2025-10-241.24
2025-10-231.25
2025-10-221.25
2025-10-211.23
2025-10-201.24
2025-10-171.21
2025-10-161.21
2025-10-151.22
2025-10-141.19
2025-10-131.20
2025-10-101.17
2025-10-091.20
2025-10-081.21
2025-10-071.20
2025-10-061.23
2025-10-031.20
2025-10-021.20
2025-10-011.20
2025-09-301.18
2025-09-291.17
2025-09-261.16
2025-09-251.19
2025-09-241.18
2025-09-231.19
2025-09-221.18
2025-09-191.18
2025-09-181.18
2025-09-171.18
2025-09-161.19
2025-09-151.18
2025-09-121.16
2025-09-111.16
2025-09-101.14
2025-09-091.13
2025-09-081.14
2025-09-051.13
2025-09-041.12
2025-09-031.11
2025-09-021.11
2025-08-291.12
2025-08-281.12
2025-08-271.12
2025-08-261.11
2025-08-251.11
2025-08-221.10
2025-08-211.07
2025-08-201.06
2025-08-191.06
2025-08-181.07
2025-08-151.08
2025-08-141.08
2025-08-131.10
2025-08-121.13
2025-08-111.11
2025-08-081.11
2025-08-071.09
2025-08-061.07
2025-08-051.07
2025-08-041.07
2025-08-011.06
2025-07-311.04
2025-07-301.17
2025-07-291.20
2025-07-281.19
2025-07-251.21
2025-07-241.24
2025-07-231.26
2025-07-221.26
2025-07-211.23
2025-07-181.19
2025-07-171.19
2025-07-161.19
2025-07-151.18
2025-07-141.20
2025-07-111.23
2025-07-101.21
2025-07-091.20
2025-07-081.21
2025-07-071.21
2025-07-031.24
2025-07-021.25
2025-07-011.19
2025-06-301.18
2025-06-271.18
2025-06-261.15
2025-06-251.10
2025-06-241.12
2025-06-231.11
2025-06-201.10
2025-06-181.13
2025-06-171.13
2025-06-161.19
2025-06-131.15
2025-06-121.16
2025-06-111.17
2025-06-101.17

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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