- Vale’s iron ore production for the first quarter was 67.66 million metric tonnes, which is a 4.5% decrease compared to the previous year. The production was below the estimated 72.32 million metric tonnes.
- Pellet production reached 7.18 million tons, falling short of the estimated 9.35 million tons.
- Iron ore sales increased by 8% year-over-year, totaling 56.76 million metric tonnes, though slightly below the estimated 58.21 million metric tonnes.
- Pellet sales amounted to 7.49 million metric tonnes, missing the estimate of 9.15 million metric tonnes.
- The market sentiment includes 10 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
A look at Vale Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 5 | |
| Growth | 2 | |
| Resilience | 4 | |
| Momentum | 3 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.4 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Vale, a company based in Brazil, has been assessed using the Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a high Dividend score of 5, Vale is seen as a strong performer in terms of distributing profits to its shareholders. This suggests that investors can expect consistent and attractive dividend payouts from the company.
On the other hand, Vale’s Growth score of 2 indicates a relatively lower expectation for future expansion and development. Despite this, the company’s Resilience score of 4 highlights its ability to withstand challenges and maintain steady operations over the long term. Overall, Vale presents a mixed outlook, where strong dividends and resilience are balanced against a lower growth potential.
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