Vale-VALE S.A. (VALE) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why

Stock Performance - VALE S A ended the recent trading session at $10 91, showing a -1 27% change from the previous day's closing price, underperforming the S&P 500's daily gain of 0 71%, the Dow's gain of 1 03%, and the Nasdaq's gain of 0 6% [1] - Over the past month, VALE S A shares gained 11 5%, outperforming the Basic Materials sector's gain of 5 75% but underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 6 41% [1] Earnings and Revenue Projections - The upcoming earnings release for VALE S A is projected to show an EPS of$ 0 59, a 10 61% decrease from the same quarter last year, with revenue expected to be $10 45 billion, down 1 58% year-over-year [2] - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of$ 2 14 per share and revenue of $39 7 billion, representing changes of +16 94% and -4 98%, respectively, from last year [3] - Recent revisions to analyst estimates for VALE S A reflect evolving short-term business trends, with positive estimate revisions indicating a favorable business outlook [3] Valuation Metrics - VALE S A is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 5 18, in line with its industry's Forward P/E ratio of 5 18 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0 3, which is consistent with the Mining - Iron industry's average PEG ratio of 0 3 [6] Industry Overview - The Mining - Iron industry, part of the Basic Materials sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 105, placing it in the top 42% of all 250+ industries [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]