Vale S.A. P/E Ratio

Vale S.A.'s p/e ratio stands at 26.15. That is below the Materials sector average of 30.01. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Vale S.A. sits lower the Materials benchmark (30.01) with a P/E ratio of 26.15. That is roughly 12.9% below the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 26.15 is attractive depends on Vale S.A.'s earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how Vale S.A.'s P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places VALE next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Materials, P/E ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Vale S.A.'s reading of 26.15 (sector avg 30.01) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.