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Vale S.A. (VALE) | Profitability Analysis

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Profitability ratios measure the company's ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).


Ratios (Summary)

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Vale S.A., profitability ratios

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Return on Sales
Gross profit margin % % % % %
Operating profit margin % % % % %
Net profit margin % % % % %
  Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) % % % % %
Return on assets (ROA) % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Vale S.A. Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Vale S.A.'s gross profit margin deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 exceeding 2008 level.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Vale S.A.'s operating profit margin deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 exceeding 2008 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Vale S.A.'s net profit margin deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 exceeding 2008 level.
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. Vale S.A.'s ROE deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 2008 level.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Vale S.A.'s ROA deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 2008 level.

Gross Profit Margin

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Gross profit
Operating revenues, net of discounts, returns and allowances
   
Gross profit margin1 % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Vale S.A. Annual Reports

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1 Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Operating revenues, net of discounts, returns and allowances
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Vale S.A.'s gross profit margin deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 exceeding 2008 level.

Operating Profit Margin

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Operating income
Operating revenues, net of discounts, returns and allowances
  Operating Profit Margin, Comparison to Industry
Vale S.A.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Basic Materials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Vale S.A. Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Operating revenues, net of discounts, returns and allowances
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Vale S.A.'s operating profit margin deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 exceeding 2008 level.

Net Profit Margin

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders
Operating revenues, net of discounts, returns and allowances
  Net Profit Margin, Comparison to Industry
Vale S.A.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Basic Materials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Vale S.A. Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders ÷ Operating revenues, net of discounts, returns and allowances
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Vale S.A.'s net profit margin deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 exceeding 2008 level.

Return on Equity (ROE)

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders
Company stockholders’ equity
  ROE, Comparison to Industry
Vale S.A.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Basic Materials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Vale S.A. Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders ÷ Company stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. Vale S.A.'s ROE deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 2008 level.

Return on Assets (ROA)

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders
Total assets
  ROA, Comparison to Industry
Vale S.A.1 % % % % %
  Industry, Basic Materials % % % % %

Source: Based on data from Vale S.A. Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to the Company’s stockholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ = %

Ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Vale S.A.'s ROA deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then improved from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 2008 level.

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