Shell PLC vs Vale SA — how do they compare? Shell PLC trades at $86.69 (market cap $235.24B), while Vale SA trades at $14.13 (market cap $59.07B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 4× Vale SA's market cap, and Vale SA pays the higher dividend (8.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SHEL | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $235.24B | $59.07B |
Sector | Energy | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $94.15 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $70.31 | $9.53 |
Enterprise Value | $287.77B | $75.99B |
Dividend Yield | 3.63% | 8.93% |
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Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
Read more on SHEL →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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