BHP vs. VALE: BHP vs. Vale Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though BHP is classified under Diversified Metals & Mining while VALE falls under Steel.

Both BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE)
Profile Item	BHP	VALE
Name	BHP Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR	Vale S.A. American Depositary Shares
Country/Region	Australia	Brazil
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Diversified Metals & Mining	Steel
Market Capitalization	203.04 billion USD	49.32 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	March 21, 2002
Security Type	ADR	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BHP

VALE

GSPC

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	BHP	VALE
Total Return (1Y)	55.75%	6.20%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.27%	3.12%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.05%	8.31%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BHP

VALE

GSPC

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	BHP	VALE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.60%	33.88%
Beta (5Y)	0.77	0.48
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-37.21%	-49.81%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.84M	32.62M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BHP and VALE are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	BHP	VALE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.49	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.22	0.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 24.00% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Vale (VALE) at 0.26% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for BHP.

BHP

Materials industry group

24.00%

Max: 52.88%
BHP: 24.00%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

VALE

Materials industry group

0.26%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
VALE: 0.26%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 16.73% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Vale (VALE) at 1.01%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BHP

Materials industry group

16.73%

Max: 38.66%
BHP: 16.73%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

VALE

Materials industry group

1.01%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
VALE: 1.01%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 43.34% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Vale (VALE) at 19.31%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BHP

Materials industry group

43.34%

Max: 66.70%
BHP: 43.34%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

VALE

Materials industry group

19.31%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
VALE: 19.31%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	BHP	VALE
ROE (TTM)	24.00%	0.26%
ROA (TTM)	13.43%	6.97%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.73%	1.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)	43.34%	19.31%
Gross Margin (TTM)	85.92%	32.06%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both BHP (BHP) at 14.63% and Vale (VALE) at 0.91% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both BHP (BHP) at 8.91% and Vale (VALE) at -61.81% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	BHP	VALE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	14.63%	0.91%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.97%	-4.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)	8.91%	-61.81%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-8.80%	-48.60%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

BHP (BHP) at 1.89 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Vale (VALE) at 1.10 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for VALE.

BHP

Materials industry group

1.89

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
BHP: 1.89
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

VALE

Materials industry group

1.10

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
VALE: 1.10
Min: 0.16

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both BHP (BHP) at 0.50 and Vale (VALE) at 0.55 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

BHP

Materials industry group

0.50

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
BHP: 0.50
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

VALE

Materials industry group

0.55

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
VALE: 0.55
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	BHP	VALE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.89	1.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.50	0.55
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.33	1.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 2.19% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Vale (VALE) at 49.02% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

BHP

Materials industry group

2.19%

Max: 4.52%
BHP: 2.19%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

VALE

Materials industry group

49.02%

VALE: 49.02%
Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Vale (VALE) reports payout ratio above 100% at 526.96%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile BHP (BHP) reports 68.84%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BHP

Materials industry group

68.84%

Max: 83.62%
BHP: 68.84%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

VALE

Materials industry group

526.96%

VALE: 526.96%
Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	BHP	VALE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.19%	49.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	68.84%	526.96%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 20.70 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Vale (VALE) at 72.44 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for VALE’s trailing earnings.

BHP

Materials industry group

20.70

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
BHP: 20.70
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

VALE

Materials industry group

72.44

VALE: 72.44
Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Vale (VALE) at 0.23 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while BHP (BHP) at 3.46 prices around its industry’s middle — VALE costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

BHP

Materials industry group

3.46

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
BHP: 3.46
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

VALE

Materials industry group

0.23

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
VALE: 0.23
Min: 0.00

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Vale (VALE) at 1.27 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while BHP (BHP) at 3.98 carries an above-peer premium to book — BHP is pricier on assets.

BHP

Materials industry group

3.98

Max: 6.59
BHP: 3.98
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

VALE

Materials industry group

1.27

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
VALE: 1.27
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

BHP (BHP) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BHP (BHP) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	BHP	VALE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.70	72.44
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.46	0.23
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.98	1.27
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.72%	17.51%