Vale (VALE) Competitors

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VALE vs. BHP, CCJ, TECK, SQM, and MP

Should you be buying Vale stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Vale include BHP Group (BHP), Cameco (CCJ), Teck Resources (TECK), Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), and MP Materials (MP). These companies are all part of the "non-metallic and industrial metal mining" industry.

How does Vale compare to BHP Group?

Vale (NYSE:VALE) and BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

21.9% of Vale shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.8% of BHP Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of BHP Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vale has a net margin of 7.21% compared to BHP Group's net margin of 0.00%. Vale's return on equity of 21.10% beat BHP Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vale	7.21%	21.10%	9.18%
BHP Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Vale presently has a consensus target price of $15.95, indicating a potential downside of 4.08%. BHP Group has a consensus target price of $62.33, indicating a potential downside of 26.45%. Given Vale's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Vale is more favorable than BHP Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vale	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
BHP Group	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.30

Vale has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BHP Group has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. BHP Group pays an annual dividend of $2.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Vale pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, BHP Group had 3 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for BHP Group and 4 mentions for Vale. Vale's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat BHP Group's score of 0.70 indicating that Vale is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vale	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
BHP Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

BHP Group has higher revenue and earnings than Vale.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vale	$38.40B	1.96	$2.35B	$0.67	24.81
BHP Group	$51.26B	4.20	$9.02B	N/A	N/A

Summary

Vale beats BHP Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vale compare to Cameco?

Vale (NYSE:VALE) and Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

21.9% of Vale shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.2% of Cameco shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Cameco shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cameco has a net margin of 18.38% compared to Vale's net margin of 7.21%. Vale's return on equity of 21.10% beat Cameco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vale	7.21%	21.10%	9.18%
Cameco	18.38%	11.05%	7.65%

Vale presently has a consensus target price of $15.95, indicating a potential downside of 4.08%. Cameco has a consensus target price of $153.13, indicating a potential upside of 31.12%. Given Cameco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cameco is more favorable than Vale.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vale	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Cameco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Vale has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cameco has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Cameco pays an annual dividend of $0.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vale pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cameco pays out 15.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cameco has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Cameco had 38 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Cameco and 4 mentions for Vale. Vale's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Cameco's score of 0.84 indicating that Vale is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vale	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cameco	21 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than Cameco. Vale is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cameco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vale	$38.40B	1.96	$2.35B	$0.67	24.81
Cameco	$2.49B	20.41	$421.96M	$1.08	108.14

Summary

Cameco beats Vale on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vale compare to Teck Resources?

Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK) and Vale (NYSE:VALE) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

78.1% of Teck Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of Vale shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Teck Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Teck Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Teck Resources pays out 13.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vale pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Teck Resources has a net margin of 14.91% compared to Vale's net margin of 7.21%. Vale's return on equity of 21.10% beat Teck Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Teck Resources	14.91%	7.94%	4.62%
Vale	7.21%	21.10%	9.18%

Teck Resources has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vale has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Teck Resources had 5 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Teck Resources and 4 mentions for Vale. Vale's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Teck Resources' score of 1.01 indicating that Vale is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Teck Resources	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Vale	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than Teck Resources. Teck Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Teck Resources	$7.70B	4.06	$1.00B	$2.73	23.76
Vale	$38.40B	1.96	$2.35B	$0.67	24.81

Teck Resources presently has a consensus target price of $59.17, suggesting a potential downside of 8.79%. Vale has a consensus target price of $15.95, suggesting a potential downside of 4.08%. Given Vale's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vale is more favorable than Teck Resources.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Teck Resources	0 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.37
Vale	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

Vale beats Teck Resources on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vale compare to Sociedad Quimica y Minera?

Vale (NYSE:VALE) and Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Vale is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sociedad Quimica y Minera, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vale	$38.40B	1.96	$2.35B	$0.67	24.81
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	$4.58B	5.70	$588.14M	$2.05	44.56

Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Vale pays out 98.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays out 5.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Vale currently has a consensus target price of $15.95, suggesting a potential downside of 4.08%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a consensus target price of $71.42, suggesting a potential downside of 21.82%. Given Vale's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Vale is more favorable than Sociedad Quimica y Minera.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vale	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Vale has a beta of 0.46, suggesting that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

21.9% of Vale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a net margin of 12.85% compared to Vale's net margin of 7.21%. Vale's return on equity of 21.10% beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vale	7.21%	21.10%	9.18%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	12.85%	9.69%	4.78%

In the previous week, Sociedad Quimica y Minera had 4 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera and 4 mentions for Vale. Vale's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's score of 1.05 indicating that Vale is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vale	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Vale beats Sociedad Quimica y Minera on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vale compare to MP Materials?

Vale (NYSE:VALE) and MP Materials (NYSE:MP) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

21.9% of Vale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.6% of MP Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.2% of MP Materials shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Vale presently has a consensus target price of $15.95, suggesting a potential downside of 4.08%. MP Materials has a consensus target price of $80.33, suggesting a potential upside of 18.83%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MP Materials is more favorable than Vale.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vale	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
MP Materials	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than MP Materials. MP Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Vale	$38.40B	1.96	$2.35B	$0.67	24.81
MP Materials	$224.44M	53.52	-$85.87M	-$0.42	N/A

Vale has a beta of 0.46, indicating that its share price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MP Materials has a beta of 1.9, indicating that its share price is 90% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Vale has a net margin of 7.21% compared to MP Materials' net margin of -28.00%. Vale's return on equity of 21.10% beat MP Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vale	7.21%	21.10%	9.18%
MP Materials	-28.00%	-2.37%	-1.18%

In the previous week, MP Materials had 38 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for MP Materials and 4 mentions for Vale. Vale's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat MP Materials' score of 0.74 indicating that Vale is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vale	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
MP Materials	20 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

MP Materials beats Vale on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VALE vs. The Competition

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Metric	Vale	MINING Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$73.49B	$26.76B	$4.85B	$22.98B
Dividend Yield	4.06%	4.71%	4.96%	4.01%
P/E Ratio	24.81	17.44	22.53	28.60
Price / Sales	1.96	8.48	7,615.07	110.85
Price / Cash	6.74	13.13	27.56	25.08
Price / Book	2.01	7.43	6.96	4.62
Net Income	$2.35B	$1.06B	$159.29M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.88%	3.73%	2.72%	0.46%
1 Month Performance	-0.30%	-2.38%	4.01%	4.09%
1 Year Performance	77.43%	38.51%	79.08%	28.48%

Vale Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VALE Vale	3.0169 of 5 stars	$16.63 +2.7%	$15.95 -4.1%	N/A	$73.49B	$38.40B	24.81	65,805	Positive News
BHP BHP Group	2.0855 of 5 stars	$77.89 -1.5%	$62.33 -20.0%	N/A	$197.67B	$51.26B	N/A	90,000
CCJ Cameco	4.5502 of 5 stars	$118.28 -1.9%	$150.40 +27.2%	N/A	$51.52B	$2.49B	121.94	3,082	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Options Volume Analyst Revision
TECK Teck Resources	1.9087 of 5 stars	$56.71 -2.1%	$59.17 +4.3%	N/A	$27.33B	$7.70B	20.77	7,400	Positive News Gap Up
SQM Sociedad Quimica y Minera	2.9961 of 5 stars	$89.72 -3.2%	$71.42 -20.4%	N/A	$25.63B	$4.58B	43.77	7,739	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Revision

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Vale (VALE) Competitors