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SUZ vs. VALE: Suzano vs. Vale Stock Comparison

How do Suzano (SUZ) 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

Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE) both fall under the Materials industry group, but SUZ is classified in Paper & Forest Products while VALE is classified in Metals & Mining.

Both Suzano (SUZ) 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 Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE)
Profile ItemSUZVALE
NameSuzano S.A. - Sponsored ADRVale S.A. American Depositary Shares
Country/RegionBrazilBrazil
GICS SectorMaterialsMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterialsMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest ProductsMetals & Mining
GICS Sub-IndustryPaper ProductsSteel
Market Capitalization11.90 billion USD49.32 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateNovember 4, 2008March 21, 2002
Security TypeADRADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SUZ
VALE
GSPC
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Suzano (SUZ) 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 Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE)
MetricSUZVALE
Total Return (1Y)9.33%6.20%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-1.70%3.12%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)4.04%8.31%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SUZ
VALE
GSPC
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Suzano (SUZ) 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 Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE)
MetricSUZVALE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.42%33.88%
Beta (5Y)0.560.48
Max Drawdown (5Y)-38.50%-49.81%
Avg. Volume (3M)3.57M32.62M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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SUZ 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 Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE)
MetricSUZVALE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.170.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.260.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Suzano (SUZ) at 16.20% and Vale (VALE) at 0.26% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

SUZ

Materials industry group

16.20%

Max
52.88%
Q3
19.49%
SUZ
16.20%
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%
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Suzano (SUZ) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Suzano (SUZ) at 15.94% and Vale (VALE) at 1.01% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

SUZ

Materials industry group

15.94%

Max
38.66%
Q3
15.98%
SUZ
15.94%
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%
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Suzano (SUZ) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Suzano (SUZ) at 9.76% and Vale (VALE) at 19.31% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

SUZ

Materials industry group

9.76%

Max
66.70%
Q3
28.92%
Median
12.56%
SUZ
9.76%
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%
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Suzano (SUZ) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE)
MetricSUZVALE
ROE (TTM)16.20%0.26%
ROA (TTM)2.54%6.97%
Net Margin (TTM)15.94%1.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)9.76%19.31%
Gross Margin (TTM)26.68%32.06%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Suzano (SUZ) at 5.72% 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.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Vale (VALE) reports EPS growth of -61.81%, ranked against its industry; Suzano (SUZ) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE)
MetricSUZVALE
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.72%0.91%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.19%-4.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)---61.81%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-14.94%-48.60%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Suzano (SUZ) at 2.54 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.

SUZ

Materials industry group

2.54

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
SUZ
2.54
Median
2.24
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
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Suzano (SUZ) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Vale (VALE) at 0.55 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Suzano (SUZ) at 1.83 uses more debt funding than most peers.

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.83

Max
1.98
SUZ
1.83
Q3
0.89
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
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Suzano (SUZ) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE)
MetricSUZVALE
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.541.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.830.55
Net Debt / EBITDA4.281.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 0.05% pays an industry-typical yield; Vale (VALE) at 49.02% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.05%

Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
Median
0.38%
SUZ
0.05%
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%
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Suzano (SUZ) 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 Suzano (SUZ) reports 17.55%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SUZ

Materials industry group

17.55%

Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
SUZ
17.55%
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%
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Suzano (SUZ) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE)
MetricSUZVALE
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.05%49.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)17.55%526.96%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Suzano (SUZ) at 7.49 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Vale (VALE) at 72.44 trades above its peer range — a wide earnings-valuation gap relative to industry peers.

SUZ

Materials industry group

7.49

Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
Median
18.82
Q1
11.96
SUZ
7.49
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
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Suzano (SUZ) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Suzano (SUZ) at 0.23 and Vale (VALE) at 0.23 fetch a relatively low price per dollar of sales, landing in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

SUZ

Materials industry group

0.23

Max
9.62
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
Q1
0.73
SUZ
0.23
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
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Suzano (SUZ) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Suzano (SUZ) at 1.16 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Vale (VALE) at 1.27 is valued near its industry’s middle — SUZ is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

SUZ

Materials industry group

1.16

Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
Median
2.08
Q1
1.26
SUZ
1.16
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
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Suzano (SUZ) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Suzano (SUZ) and Vale (VALE)
MetricSUZVALE
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.4972.44
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.230.23
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.161.27
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-7.73%17.51%