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Is the EV/Sales ratio high or low?

The EV/Sales ratio of 1.95x is 15% above its 5-year average of 1.69x, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.13x–2.73x).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 2.60% above its 12-month average of 1.90x.

EV/EBITDA|P/S Ratio|Revenue|All Metrics
VALE EV/Sales Ratio

VALE EV/Sales Ratio Chart

1.95x
+34.48% 1Y
VALE EV/Sales Ratio

VALE Average EV/Sales Ratio Chart

VALE EV/Sales Ratio

VALE Current vs Average EV/Sales Ratio Chart

VALE EV/Sales Ratio Metrics

EV/SALES RATIO

1.95x

EV/SALES RATIO AVG TTM

1.90x

EV/SALES RATIO AVG 3Y

1.66x

EV/SALES RATIO AVG 5Y

1.67x

EV/SALES RATIO AVG 10Y

2.02x

EV/SALES RATIO AVG 15Y

2.02x

EV/SALES RATIO AVG 20Y

2.26x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+2.60%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+17.68%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+17.10%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-3.52%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-3.58%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-13.83%

VALE Competitors' EV/Sales Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPEV/SALES RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Vale S.A. (VALE)$63.29B1.95x1.90x1.66x1.67x
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs ›$62.07B6.38x6.44x6.12x5.98x
Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs ›$61.09B3.09x3.84x9.11x16.19x
Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs ›$54.78B1.76x1.38x1.23x1.18x
Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs ›$53.57B3.08x2.90x2.59x2.52x
Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM)vs ›$51.22B17.90x27.83x24.33x21.02x
Ecolab Inc (ECL)vs ›$77.76B5.30x5.33x4.90x4.77x
The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs ›$82.16B4.02x4.18x4.13x4.05x
Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)vs ›$39.87B5.65x5.55x5.08x4.92x
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs ›$88.90B3.62x3.17x2.88x2.79x

Understanding EV/Sales

Enterprise Value (EV) = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash

Sales = Total Revenue (TTM)

EV/Sales is commonly used because:

  • It works for unprofitable companies where P/E doesn't apply
  • Revenue is harder to manipulate than earnings
  • It supports comparisons across companies at different profitability stages
  • It is frequently used for software and other revenue-growth-focused companies

Note: EV/Sales does not include margin, debt maturity, cash conversion, or growth durability by itself.

EV/Sales Ratio Formula & Definition

EV/Sales = Enterprise Value / Revenue (TTM)

Enterprise value to sales compares total company value to revenue, useful across capital structures and for unprofitable companies.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

EV/Sales Ratio FAQ

What is the EV/Sales ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The EV/Sales ratio for VALE stock is 1.95x.
Is Vale S.A.'s EV/Sales ratio high or low?
The EV/Sales ratio of 1.95x is 15% above its 5-year average of 1.69x, around the middle of its 5-year range (1.13x–2.73x).
What is the TTM average EV/Sales ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The TTM average EV/Sales ratio for VALE stock is 1.90x.
What is the 3Y average EV/Sales ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 3Y average EV/Sales ratio for VALE stock is 1.66x.
What is the 5Y average EV/Sales ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 5Y average EV/Sales ratio for VALE stock is 1.67x.
What is the 10Y average EV/Sales ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 10Y average EV/Sales ratio for VALE stock is 2.02x.
What is the 15Y average EV/Sales ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 15Y average EV/Sales ratio for VALE stock is 2.02x.
What is the 20Y average EV/Sales ratio for Vale S.A. (VALE)?
The 20Y average EV/Sales ratio for VALE stock is 2.26x.

VALE EV/Sales Ratio History

DATEEV/SALES RATIO
2026-06-241.95x
2026-06-232.00x
2026-06-222.05x
2026-06-182.02x
2026-06-172.03x
2026-06-162.08x
2026-06-152.08x
2026-06-122.05x
2026-06-112.01x
2026-06-101.96x
2026-06-091.98x
2026-06-081.97x
2026-06-051.99x
2026-06-042.05x
2026-06-032.08x
2026-06-022.17x
2026-06-012.11x
2026-05-292.10x
2026-05-282.14x
2026-05-272.13x
2026-05-262.13x
2026-05-222.13x
2026-05-212.13x
2026-05-202.12x
2026-05-192.08x
2026-05-182.11x
2026-05-152.11x
2026-05-142.14x
2026-05-132.17x
2026-05-122.19x
2026-05-112.19x
2026-05-082.15x
2026-05-072.10x
2026-05-062.13x
2026-05-052.07x
2026-05-042.06x
2026-05-012.10x
2026-04-302.12x
2026-04-292.06x
2026-04-282.19x
2026-04-272.21x
2026-04-242.22x
2026-04-232.22x
2026-04-222.26x
2026-04-212.25x
2026-04-202.29x
2026-04-172.29x
2026-04-162.25x
2026-04-152.27x
2026-04-142.39x
2026-04-132.36x
2026-04-102.30x
2026-04-092.27x
2026-04-082.28x
2026-04-072.21x
2026-04-062.21x
2026-04-022.22x
2026-04-012.20x
2026-03-312.18x
2026-03-302.09x
2026-03-272.08x
2026-03-262.07x
2026-03-252.09x
2026-03-242.06x
2026-03-232.06x
2026-03-201.97x
2026-03-192.04x
2026-03-182.04x
2026-03-172.09x
2026-03-162.08x
2026-03-132.04x
2026-03-122.09x
2026-03-112.12x
2026-03-102.15x
2026-03-092.12x
2026-03-062.07x
2026-03-052.13x
2026-03-042.20x
2026-03-032.19x
2026-03-022.31x
2026-02-272.33x
2026-02-262.35x
2026-02-252.37x
2026-02-242.31x
2026-02-232.30x
2026-02-202.28x
2026-02-192.21x
2026-02-182.19x
2026-02-172.18x
2026-02-132.27x
2026-02-122.31x
2026-02-112.35x
2026-02-102.28x
2026-02-092.29x
2026-02-062.23x
2026-02-052.23x
2026-02-042.31x
2026-02-032.31x
2026-02-022.21x
2026-01-302.20x
2026-01-292.30x
2026-01-282.28x
2026-01-272.24x
2026-01-262.16x
2026-01-232.21x
2026-01-222.16x
2026-01-212.14x
2026-01-202.07x
2026-01-162.03x
2026-01-152.04x
2026-01-142.03x
2026-01-131.97x
2026-01-121.95x
2026-01-091.96x
2026-01-081.97x
2026-01-071.99x
2026-01-061.98x
2026-01-051.91x
2026-01-021.88x
2025-12-311.85x
2025-12-301.86x
2025-12-291.84x
2025-12-261.87x
2025-12-241.86x
2025-12-231.87x
2025-12-221.86x
2025-12-191.81x
2025-12-181.82x
2025-12-171.82x
2025-12-161.81x
2025-12-151.82x
2025-12-121.81x
2025-12-111.88x
2025-12-101.85x
2025-12-091.82x
2025-12-081.82x
2025-12-051.83x
2025-12-041.91x
2025-12-031.88x
2025-12-021.83x
2025-12-011.81x
2025-11-281.80x
2025-11-261.79x
2025-11-251.75x
2025-11-241.74x
2025-11-211.74x
2025-11-201.72x
2025-11-191.74x
2025-11-181.75x
2025-11-171.75x
2025-11-141.77x
2025-11-131.77x
2025-11-121.79x
2025-11-111.77x
2025-11-101.77x
2025-11-071.75x
2025-11-061.76x
2025-11-051.77x
2025-11-041.72x
2025-11-031.75x
2025-10-311.74x
2025-10-301.72x
2025-10-291.81x
2025-10-281.79x
2025-10-271.77x
2025-10-241.76x
2025-10-231.77x
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2025-10-211.74x
2025-10-201.76x
2025-10-171.72x
2025-10-161.73x
2025-10-151.73x
2025-10-141.71x
2025-10-131.71x
2025-10-101.68x
2025-10-091.72x
2025-10-081.72x
2025-10-071.72x
2025-10-061.75x
2025-10-031.71x
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2025-09-301.70x
2025-09-291.68x
2025-09-261.68x
2025-09-251.70x
2025-09-241.69x
2025-09-231.71x
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2025-09-191.70x
2025-09-181.69x
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2025-09-121.67x
2025-09-111.67x
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2025-08-081.62x
2025-08-071.59x
2025-08-061.58x
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2025-08-011.56x
2025-07-311.54x
2025-07-301.50x
2025-07-291.53x
2025-07-281.52x
2025-07-251.54x
2025-07-241.57x
2025-07-231.59x
2025-07-221.58x
2025-07-211.56x
2025-07-181.51x
2025-07-171.52x
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2025-07-141.53x
2025-07-111.56x
2025-07-101.54x
2025-07-091.53x
2025-07-081.54x
2025-07-071.53x
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2025-07-011.52x
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2025-06-261.48x
2025-06-251.43x
2025-06-241.45x
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2025-06-201.43x
2025-06-181.46x
2025-06-171.47x
2025-06-161.52x
2025-06-131.48x
2025-06-121.49x
2025-06-111.50x

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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
www.vale.com
Basic Materials / Industrial Materials
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Industrial Materials
CEO
Gustavo Duarte Pimenta
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