3M Company vs Vale SA — how do they compare? 3M Company trades at $183.06 (market cap $93.88B), while Vale SA trades at $14.39 (market cap $62.26B). The key difference: 3M Company is the larger of the two by market cap, and Vale SA pays the higher dividend (8.12%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MMM | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $93.88B | $62.26B |
Sector | Industrials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $183.13 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $141.10 | $9.71 |
Enterprise Value | $103.10B | $78.50B |
Dividend Yield | 1.71% | 8.12% |
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3M Company conducts operations in electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office, health care, safety, and other markets. The Company businesses share technologies, manufacturing operations, marketing channels, and other resources. 3M serves customers worldwide.
Read more on MMM →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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