Kroger Co vs Vale SA — how do they compare? Kroger Co trades at $57.77 (market cap $35.75B), while Vale SA trades at $14.24 (market cap $59.07B). The key difference: Vale SA is the larger of the two by market cap, and Vale SA pays the higher dividend (8.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KR | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $35.75B | $59.07B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $75.60 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $55.53 | $9.53 |
Enterprise Value | $55.85B | $75.99B |
Dividend Yield | 2.47% | 8.93% |
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Kroger is the leading American grocer, with 2,726 supermarkets operating under several banners throughout the country as of the end of fiscal 2021. Around 83% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 60% also sell fuel. The company also operates roughly 120 fine jewelry stores. Kroger features a leading private-label offering and manufactures around 30% of its own-brand units (and more than 40% of its grocery own-label assortment) itself, in 33 food production plants nationwide. Kroger is a top-two grocer in most of its major markets (as of early 2021, according to company data). Virtually all of Kroger's sales come from the United States.
Read more on KR →Vale is the world's largest iron ore miner and one of the largest diversified miners, along with BHP and Rio Tinto. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets, with minor contributions from iron ore proxies, including manganese and coal. The base metals division is much smaller, primarily consisting of nickel mines and smelters with a small contribution from copper.
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