Vale(US:VALE) ZACKSยท2025-06-02 23:01Company Performance - VALE S.A. closed at $9.27, reflecting a +1.53% change from the previous trading day's close, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.41% [1] - Over the past month, VALE's shares have decreased by 2.56%, underperforming the Basic Materials sector's gain of 2.3% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.13% [1] Earnings Expectations - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $0.44, a 2.33% increase compared to the same quarter last year, with quarterly revenue anticipated at $10 billion, up 0.78% from the previous year [2] - For the full year, analysts expect earnings of $1.78 per share and revenue of $39.39 billion, representing changes of -2.2% and +3.5% respectively from last year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for VALE S.A. indicate shifting business dynamics, with positive revisions suggesting analyst optimism regarding the company's profitability [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently ranks VALE S.A. at 3 (Hold), with a 1.55% decline in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate over the past month [6] Valuation Metrics - VALE S.A. has a Forward P/E ratio of 5.14, which is in line with the industry average [7] - The company also has a PEG ratio of 0.29, matching the average PEG ratio for the Mining - Iron industry [8] Industry Context - The Mining - Iron industry, part of the Basic Materials sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 92, placing it in the top 38% of over 250 industries [9]