Vale S.A. (VALE)

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Vale S.A. (VALE) is up 19.2% since the beginning of the year. At $16 per share, VALE is trading 13.4% below its 52-week high of $18. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VALE shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,158.

Vale S.A. (VALE) has returned 19.19% so far this year and 74.80% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, VALE has achieved an annualized return of 21.27%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 21, 2002, VALE's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.79%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Mar 2016 with a return of +43.2%, while the worst month was May 2016 at -30.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, VALE closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +28.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -23.8%.

Vale S.A. has an annualized alpha of 11.24%, beta of 1.36, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 21, 2002.

• This stock captured 146.26% of S&P 500 Index gains and 115.10% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

VALE ranks 89 for risk / return — in the top 89% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Vale S.A. provided a 3.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vale S.A.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vale S.A.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Vale S.A. was 92.78%, occurring on Jan 25, 2016. Recovery took 1559 trading sessions.

The current Vale S.A. drawdown is 12.85%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Vale S.A. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Vale S.A. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.