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VALE3 · B3 · Brazil · Extração Mineral
In shortVale is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+3.7% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 15.0% | 67/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 6.5% | 46/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 7.1% | 35/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 8.8% | 59/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.15× | 29/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 0.56× | 80/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 1.25× | 78/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 3.96× | 23/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 1.97 | 22/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 7.2% | 49/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 1.11× | 100/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 23.6% | 24/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 12.6% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -1.9% | 6/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | -46.1% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
BRL millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 293,524 | 226,508 | 208,066 | 206,005 | 213,595 |
| Cost of revenue | 117,267 | 124,195 | 120,016 | 131,318 | 138,887 |
| Gross profit | 176,257 | 102,313 | 88,050 | 74,687 | 74,708 |
| Selling, general & admin | 2,601 | 2,658 | 2,758 | 3,397 | 3,566 |
| Operating income | 141,335 | 90,326 | 65,272 | 55,459 | 31,969 |
| Interest expense | 15,990 | 8,693 | 11,877 | 23,516 | 8,079 |
| Pre-tax income | 159,147 | 101,704 | 55,554 | 34,224 | 26,693 |
| Income tax | 25,320 | 15,185 | 15,000 | 3,793 | 14,882 |
| Net income | 121,228 | 95,924 | 39,940 | 31,592 | 13,814 |
| Diluted EPS | BRL24.18 | BRL20.67 | BRL9.15 | BRL7.39 | BRL3.24 |
1 older year available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
1.97 Grey zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
5/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: CVM (dados.cvm.gov.br). Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Dec 31, 2025 · Data updated Mar 12, 2026