VALE S.A. Experiences Larger Decline Than Market: Insights on Earnings, Analyst Estimates, and Industry Performance

VALE S.A. (VALE) shares closed at $10.17, down 1.07% from the previous day, lagging the S&P 500's 0.69% drop. The stock outperformed the Basic Materials sector's 9.38% gain and the S&P 500's 3.79% gain over the previous month. Analysts expect EPS of $0.45, down 19.64% YoY, and revenue of $10.27 billion, up 7.53% YoY, for the upcoming earnings disclosure. The Zacks Rank for VALE S.A. is currently #4 (Sell).

VALE S.A. (VALE) shares closed at $10.17 on September 2, 2025, marking a -1.07% move from the previous day. This performance trailed the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.69%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.82%. Over the previous month, VALE shares gained 4.37%, outperforming the Basic Materials sector's 9.38% gain but lagging the S&P 500's 3.79% gain [1].

Analysts expect VALE S.A. to report earnings per share (EPS) of $0.45 for the upcoming earnings disclosure, down 19.64% year-over-year (YoY). The revenue is expected to be $10.27 billion, indicating a 7.53% YoY increase. The Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.69 per share and revenue of $37.95 billion for the full year, marking changes of -7.14% and -0.29% from last year, respectively [1].

The Zacks Rank for VALE S.A. is currently #4 (Sell). From a valuation perspective, VALE S.A. is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 6.08, which is in line with its industry's Forward P/E of 6.08. The Mining - Iron industry is part of the Basic Materials sector and is currently ranked 235 out of 250 industries, placing it within the bottom 5% [1].

Investors will be closely watching VALE S.A.'s performance in the upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's ability to navigate the challenging market conditions and meet analyst expectations will be critical for its stock price performance.