Vale S.A (VALE) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: AR$42.28 Billion ARS ≈ $30.59 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Vale S.A (VALE) has net assets worth AR$42.28 Billion ARS (≈ $30.59 Million USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AR$91.19 Billion ≈ $65.99 Million USD) and total liabilities (AR$48.91 Billion ≈ $35.39 Million USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check VALE tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	AR$42.28 Billion
% of Total Assets	46.37%
Annual Growth Rate	-2.13%
5-Year Change	-0.84%
10-Year Change	N/A
Growth Volatility	9.51

Vale S.A - Net Assets Trend (2016–2024)

This chart illustrates how Vale S.A's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See defensive interval ratio of Vale S.A to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for Vale S.A (2016–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Vale S.A from 2016 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see market value of Vale S.A.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2024-12-31	AR$34.53 Billion ≈ $24.98 Million	-15.75%
2023-12-31	AR$40.98 Billion ≈ $29.65 Million	+9.70%
2022-12-31	AR$37.36 Billion ≈ $27.03 Million	+5.81%
2021-12-31	AR$35.31 Billion ≈ $25.55 Million	+1.39%
2020-12-31	AR$34.82 Billion ≈ $25.20 Million	-10.70%
2019-12-31	AR$38.99 Billion ≈ $28.22 Million	-13.02%
2018-12-31	AR$44.83 Billion ≈ $32.44 Million	+0.13%
2017-12-31	AR$44.77 Billion ≈ $32.40 Million	+9.14%
2016-12-31	AR$41.02 Billion ≈ $29.69 Million	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Vale S.A's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

Retained earnings have decreased by 0.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Other Components	AR$33.41 Billion	100.00%
Total Equity	AR$33.41 Billion	100.00%

Vale S.A Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Vale S.A ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
KNORR-BREMS. UNSP.ADRS1/4 F:KBXA	$18.50 Billion
Asustek Computer Inc TW:2357	$18.51 Billion
Heico Corporation NYSE:HEI	$18.51 Billion
Northern Star Resources Limited F:NS7	$18.53 Billion
EDP - Energias de Portugal S.A. LS:EDP	$18.47 Billion
Zhejiang Juhua Co Ltd SHG:600160	$18.45 Billion
COCA COLA HBC AG ADRS F:CCKC	$18.44 Billion
AIB Group PLC IR:A5G	$18.42 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Vale S.A's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 39,461,000,000 to 33,406,000,000, a change of -6,055,000,000 (-15.3%).
Net income of 6,166,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
Dividend payments of 3,914,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
Share repurchases of 409,000,000 reduced equity.
Other factors decreased equity by 7,898,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	AR$6.17 Billion	+18.46%
Dividends Paid	AR$3.91 Billion	-11.72%
Share Repurchases	AR$409.00 Million	-1.22%
Other Changes	AR$-7.90 Billion	-23.64%
Total Change	AR$-	-15.34%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Vale S.A's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

Current price-to-book ratio: 1528.29x
The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
The price-to-book ratio has increased from 1430.38x to 1528.29x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date	Book Value per Share	Market Price	P/B Ratio
2017-12-31	AR$8.36	AR$11960.00	x
2018-12-31	AR$8.58	AR$11960.00	x
2019-12-31	AR$7.81	AR$11960.00	x
2020-12-31	AR$6.97	AR$11960.00	x
2021-12-31	AR$7.12	AR$11960.00	x
2022-12-31	AR$8.00	AR$11960.00	x
2023-12-31	AR$9.18	AR$11960.00	x
2024-12-31	AR$7.83	AR$11960.00	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Vale S.A utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

Current Return on Equity (ROE): 18.46%
The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: 16.20%
• Asset Turnover: 0.47x
• Equity Multiplier: 2.40x
Recent ROE (18.46%) is below the historical average (22.68%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year	Return on Equity	Net Profit Margin	Asset Turnover	Equity Multiplier	Economic Value Added
2016	10.20%	14.49%	0.28x	2.54x	AR$77.80 Million
2017	12.67%	16.21%	0.34x	2.28x	AR$1.16 Billion
2018	15.60%	18.76%	0.41x	2.01x	AR$2.46 Billion
2019	-4.20%	-4.48%	0.41x	2.29x	AR$-5.69 Billion
2020	13.66%	12.20%	0.43x	2.57x	AR$1.31 Billion
2021	65.11%	41.18%	0.61x	2.59x	AR$19.00 Billion
2022	52.38%	42.86%	0.50x	2.42x	AR$15.20 Billion
2023	20.23%	19.11%	0.44x	2.39x	AR$4.04 Billion
2024	18.46%	16.20%	0.47x	2.40x	AR$2.83 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares Vale S.A's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry.

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About Vale S.A

BA:VALE Argentina Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Market Cap

$18.47 Billion

AR$25.53 Trillion ARS

Market Cap Rank

#1396 Global

#5 in Argentina

Share Price

AR$11960.00

Change (1 day)

+2.31%

52-Week Range

AR$5440.00 - AR$13060.00

All Time High

AR$13060.00