Which has higher valuation and earnings, VALE or NUE?

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than Nucor. Nucor 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 1.37 $2.35B $0.15 77.17 Nucor $32.49B 1.82 $1.74B $15.71 16.64

Is VALE or NUE more profitable?

Nucor has a net margin of 9.26% compared to Vale's net margin of 1.64%. Vale's return on equity of 16.54% beat Nucor's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Vale 1.64% 16.54% 7.02% Nucor 9.26% 15.53% 9.78%

Does the media favor VALE or NUE?

In the previous week, Nucor had 22 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Nucor and 5 mentions for Vale. Nucor's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Vale's score of 0.43 indicating that Nucor is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Vale 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Nucor 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, VALE or MT?

ArcelorMittal has higher revenue and earnings than Vale. ArcelorMittal 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 1.37 $2.35B $0.15 77.17 ArcelorMittal $61.35B 0.83 $3.15B $1.35 48.96

Is VALE or MT more profitable?

Vale's return on equity of 16.54% beat ArcelorMittal's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Vale 1.64% 16.54% 7.02% ArcelorMittal 1.64% 4.89% 2.82%

Does the media refer more to VALE or MT?

In the previous week, ArcelorMittal had 16 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for ArcelorMittal and 5 mentions for Vale. Vale's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat ArcelorMittal's score of 0.35 indicating that Vale is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Vale 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral ArcelorMittal 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher valuation & earnings, VALE or STLD?

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than Steel Dynamics. Steel Dynamics 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 1.37 $2.35B $0.15 77.17 Steel Dynamics $18.18B 1.87 $1.19B $13.55 17.64

Is VALE or STLD more profitable?

Steel Dynamics has a net margin of 8.82% compared to Vale's net margin of 1.64%. Steel Dynamics' return on equity of 21.57% beat Vale's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Vale 1.64% 16.54% 7.02% Steel Dynamics 8.82% 21.57% 11.61%

Does the media refer more to VALE or STLD?

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 17 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 5 mentions for Vale. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Vale's score of 0.43 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Vale 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Steel Dynamics 13 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate PKX or VALE?

Vale has a consensus price target of $14.96, indicating a potential upside of 29.23%. Given Vale's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vale is more favorable than POSCO. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score POSCO 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Vale 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.14

Which has better valuation & earnings, PKX or VALE?

Vale has lower revenue, but higher earnings than POSCO. POSCO 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 POSCO $48.64B 0.32 $483.48M $2.26 22.49 Vale $38.40B 1.37 $2.35B $0.15 77.17

Is PKX or VALE more profitable?

Vale has a net margin of 1.64% compared to POSCO's net margin of 1.49%. Vale's return on equity of 16.54% beat POSCO's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets POSCO 1.49% 1.68% 0.99% Vale 1.64% 16.54% 7.02%

Does the media refer more to PKX or VALE?

In the previous week, Vale had 3 more articles in the media than POSCO. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Vale and 2 mentions for POSCO. POSCO's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Vale's score of 0.43 indicating that POSCO is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment POSCO 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Vale 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer TX or VALE?

Ternium currently has a consensus price target of $57.17, indicating a potential upside of 11.22%. Vale has a consensus price target of $14.96, indicating a potential upside of 29.23%. Given Vale's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Vale is more favorable than Ternium. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ternium 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.55 Vale 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.14

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, TX or VALE?

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than Ternium. Ternium 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 Ternium $15.61B 0.66 $425.23M $4.88 10.53 Vale $38.40B 1.37 $2.35B $0.15 77.17

Is TX or VALE more profitable?

Ternium has a net margin of 5.74% compared to Vale's net margin of 1.64%. Vale's return on equity of 16.54% beat Ternium's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ternium 5.74% 5.77% 3.92% Vale 1.64% 16.54% 7.02%

Does the media prefer TX or VALE?

In the previous week, Ternium had 8 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Ternium and 5 mentions for Vale. Vale's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Ternium's score of 0.23 indicating that Vale is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ternium 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Vale 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Vale (VALE) Competitors

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VALE vs. NUE, MT, STLD, PKX, and TX

Should you buy Vale stock or one of its competitors? Vale's main competitors and comparable companies include Nucor (NUE), ArcelorMittal (MT), Steel Dynamics (STLD), POSCO (PKX), and Ternium (TX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "steel" industry.

How does Vale compare to Nucor?

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

21.9% of Vale shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.5% of Nucor shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Nucor shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than Nucor. Nucor 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	1.37	$2.35B	$0.15	77.17
Nucor	$32.49B	1.82	$1.74B	$15.71	16.64

Nucor has a net margin of 9.26% compared to Vale's net margin of 1.64%. Vale's return on equity of 16.54% beat Nucor's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vale	1.64%	16.54%	7.02%
Nucor	9.26%	15.53%	9.78%

In the previous week, Nucor had 22 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Nucor and 5 mentions for Vale. Nucor's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Vale's score of 0.43 indicating that Nucor is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vale	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Nucor	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Nucor pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Vale pays out 293.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Nucor pays out 14.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nucor has increased its dividend for 52 consecutive years.

Vale currently has a consensus price target of $14.96, suggesting a potential upside of 29.23%. Nucor has a consensus price target of $287.38, suggesting a potential upside of 9.95%. Given Vale's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Vale is more favorable than Nucor.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vale	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Nucor	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Vale has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nucor has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Nucor beats Vale on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vale compare to ArcelorMittal?

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

Vale has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ArcelorMittal has a beta of 1.55, suggesting that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

Vale currently has a consensus price target of $14.96, suggesting a potential upside of 29.23%. ArcelorMittal has a consensus price target of $74.55, suggesting a potential upside of 12.79%. Given Vale's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Vale is more favorable than ArcelorMittal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vale	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
ArcelorMittal	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

ArcelorMittal has higher revenue and earnings than Vale. ArcelorMittal 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	1.37	$2.35B	$0.15	77.17
ArcelorMittal	$61.35B	0.83	$3.15B	$1.35	48.96

21.9% of Vale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.3% of ArcelorMittal shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of ArcelorMittal shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. ArcelorMittal pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Vale pays out 293.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. ArcelorMittal pays out 37.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, ArcelorMittal had 16 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for ArcelorMittal and 5 mentions for Vale. Vale's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat ArcelorMittal's score of 0.35 indicating that Vale is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vale	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
ArcelorMittal	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Vale's return on equity of 16.54% beat ArcelorMittal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vale	1.64%	16.54%	7.02%
ArcelorMittal	1.64%	4.89%	2.82%

Summary

ArcelorMittal beats Vale on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vale compare to Steel Dynamics?

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

Vale presently has a consensus target price of $14.96, indicating a potential upside of 29.23%. Steel Dynamics has a consensus target price of $275.17, indicating a potential upside of 15.14%. Given Vale's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Vale is more favorable than Steel Dynamics.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Vale	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Steel Dynamics	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Steel Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Vale pays out 293.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Steel Dynamics pays out 15.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Steel Dynamics has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than Steel Dynamics. Steel Dynamics 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	1.37	$2.35B	$0.15	77.17
Steel Dynamics	$18.18B	1.87	$1.19B	$13.55	17.64

21.9% of Vale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.4% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.6% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Steel Dynamics had 17 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Steel Dynamics and 5 mentions for Vale. Steel Dynamics' average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Vale's score of 0.43 indicating that Steel Dynamics is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Vale	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Steel Dynamics	13 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Steel Dynamics has a net margin of 8.82% compared to Vale's net margin of 1.64%. Steel Dynamics' return on equity of 21.57% beat Vale's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Vale	1.64%	16.54%	7.02%
Steel Dynamics	8.82%	21.57%	11.61%

Vale has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Steel Dynamics has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Steel Dynamics beats Vale on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vale compare to POSCO?

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

Vale has lower revenue, but higher earnings than POSCO. POSCO 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
POSCO	$48.64B	0.32	$483.48M	$2.26	22.49
Vale	$38.40B	1.37	$2.35B	$0.15	77.17

Vale has a consensus price target of $14.96, indicating a potential upside of 29.23%. Given Vale's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vale is more favorable than POSCO.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
POSCO	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Vale	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

POSCO pays an annual dividend of $1.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. POSCO pays out 50.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vale pays out 293.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

21.9% of Vale shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of POSCO shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Vale had 3 more articles in the media than POSCO. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Vale and 2 mentions for POSCO. POSCO's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat Vale's score of 0.43 indicating that POSCO is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
POSCO	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Vale	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Vale has a net margin of 1.64% compared to POSCO's net margin of 1.49%. Vale's return on equity of 16.54% beat POSCO's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
POSCO	1.49%	1.68%	0.99%
Vale	1.64%	16.54%	7.02%

POSCO has a beta of 1.75, meaning that its share price is 75% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vale has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Vale beats POSCO on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Vale compare to Ternium?

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

Ternium currently has a consensus price target of $57.17, indicating a potential upside of 11.22%. Vale has a consensus price target of $14.96, indicating a potential upside of 29.23%. Given Vale's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Vale is more favorable than Ternium.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ternium	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
Vale	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

Ternium has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vale has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Ternium pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Ternium pays out 53.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vale pays out 293.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ternium is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Ternium had 8 more articles in the media than Vale. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Ternium and 5 mentions for Vale. Vale's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Ternium's score of 0.23 indicating that Vale is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ternium	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Vale	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

12.0% of Ternium shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of Vale shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Ternium shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than Ternium. Ternium 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
Ternium	$15.61B	0.66	$425.23M	$4.88	10.53
Vale	$38.40B	1.37	$2.35B	$0.15	77.17

Ternium has a net margin of 5.74% compared to Vale's net margin of 1.64%. Vale's return on equity of 16.54% beat Ternium's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ternium	5.74%	5.77%	3.92%
Vale	1.64%	16.54%	7.02%

Summary

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

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VALE vs. The Competition

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Metric	Vale	Metals & Mining Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$51.31B	$3.55B	$4.64B	$23.57B
Dividend Yield	3.83%	4.99%	4.29%	3.73%
P/E Ratio	75.37	28.19	28.36	30.20
Price / Sales	1.34	8.18	5.46	3.18
Price / Cash	4.82	22.89	20.90	15.84
Price / Book	1.33	4.43	4.09	3.69
Net Income	$2.35B	$127.64M	$159.56M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-0.96%	-0.45%	-0.37%	1.53%
1 Month Performance	-16.50%	-8.83%	-6.62%	0.23%
1 Year Performance	-9.38%	7.03%	7.00%	5.74%

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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	4.6598 of 5 stars	$11.31 -2.4%	$14.96 +32.3%	-6.4%	$51.31B	$38.40B	75.37	65,805
NUE Nucor	4.9771 of 5 stars	$245.71 -8.3%	$287.38 +17.0%	+81.5%	$60.78B	$32.49B	15.64	33,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision High Trading Volume
MT ArcelorMittal	4.3832 of 5 stars	$60.27 -3.6%	$74.55 +23.7%	+65.4%	$48.43B	$61.35B	20.03	125,554	Earnings Report Gap Up High Trading Volume
STLD Steel Dynamics	4.9843 of 5 stars	$221.90 -7.6%	$275.17 +24.0%	+56.8%	$34.15B	$18.18B	16.38	14,400	Positive News Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast Buyback Announcement
PKX POSCO	3.6901 of 5 stars	$48.49 -6.0%	N/A	-3.3%	$15.61B	$48.64B	22.83	42,873

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