Vale Sa: (NYSE: VALE)

$15.44

-0.13 (-0.84%)

Volume 4,898,832

May 24 11:21 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		15.43 - 15.58
	
		52wk Low - High
		15.37 - 21.88
	
		Previous Close
		15.57
	
		Avg. Volume
		16,126,966
	
		Industry
		MINING -IRON
	
		Market Cap
		83.54 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.39 - 2.48
	
		Beta
		1.46
	
		PE (Forward)
		7.36
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.12
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		3.08%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            7.36
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.34
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.12
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.65
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.67
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            3.08%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.98
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            21.69%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Vale SA is a mining company engaged in the mining of iron ore and pellets, nickel, manganese and ferro-alloys, gold, nickel, copper, kaolin, bauxite, alumina, aluminum, and potash. It operates logistics systems in Brazil, including railroads, maritime terminals and a port. Vale SA is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.65	0.55	2.12	2.17
Number of Estimates	5	4	8	7
Low Estimate	0.53	0.48	1.80	1.91
High Estimate	0.76	0.63	2.50	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.69	0.32	2.20	2.12
EPS Growth	-5.80%	71.09%	-3.86%	2.47%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
VALE SA	VALE	15.57
AFRICAN MINERAL	AMLZF	4.03
ALDERON IRON	AXX	1.04
CLIFFS NATURAL	CLF	20.62
KUMBA IRON ORE	KIROY	18.03

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:MINING -IRON

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Silver Wheaton Misses Estimates in 1Q

May 15, 2013

Vale Beats Earnings, Lags Rev in 1Q13

Apr 25, 2013

Will Vale Miss Earnings in 1Q13?

Apr 22, 2013

Vale's 1Q Iron Ore Volume Drops

Apr 18, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Caterpillar, Ford Motor, ArcelorMittal, Vale and BHP Billiton

Apr 11, 2013

Silver Wheaton Beats Squarely in 4Q

Mar 25, 2013

Cliffs Natural to Idle Wabush Plant

Mar 14, 2013

Neutral Stance on Vale

Mar 12, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.98
Sales	45,395
Net Income	4,793
Price/Earnings	7.86
Price/Book	1.53
Price/Cash Flow	5.38
Price/Sales	1.81

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News

Analysis of Relative Performance in the Steel Industry for Shares of Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF, VALE, GGB, X, MT) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 24, 2013

Shares of Allegheny Technologies Underperformed its Peers in the Steel Industry (ATI, STLD, NUE, RS, VALE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 23, 2013

Shares of Vale Have Fallen Below Previous 52-Week Low - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 23, 2013

Relatively Good Performance Detected in Shares of Nucor in the Steel Industry (NUE, GGB, STLD, ATI, VALE) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 22, 2013

Vale (VALE) Showing Support Near $15.84 With 2.48% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 22, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of Vale, Up 1.4% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 21, 2013

Relatively Good Performance Detected in Shares of U.S. Steel in the Steel Industry (X, STLD, VALE, CMC, ATI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

Iron Ore: The Market and Main Players - TheMotleyFool

May 20, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.58
ABR (Last Week)	2.58
# of recs in ABR	12
Average Target Price	21.08
Industry Rank by ABR	202 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 5

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Day Low - High	15.43 - 15.58
52wk Low - High	15.37 - 21.88
Previous Close	15.57
Avg. Volume	16,126,966
Industry	MINING -IRON
Market Cap	83.54 B
Div - Yield	0.39 - 2.48
Beta	1.46
PE (Forward)	7.36
Current Year Est.	2.12
Quarterly Earnings ESP	3.08%

PE (Forward)	7.36
PEG Ratio	0.34
Current Year Est.	2.12
Current Quarter Estimate	0.65
Most Accurate Estimate	0.67
Earnings ESP	3.08%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	1.98
Expected Earnings Growth	21.69%

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Vale Sa: (NYSE: VALE)

$15.44

-0.13 (-0.84%)

Volume 4,898,832

May 24 11:21 AM ET

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