Tractor Supply Co vs Vale SA — how do they compare? Tractor Supply Co trades at $29.67 (market cap $15.89B), while Vale SA trades at $14.13 (market cap $59.07B). The key difference: Vale SA is far larger — about 3.7× Tractor Supply Co's market cap, and Vale SA pays the higher dividend (8.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TSCO | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.89B | $59.07B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $62.65 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $29.14 | $9.53 |
Enterprise Value | $22.08B | $75.99B |
Dividend Yield | 3.17% | 8.93% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Tractor Supply is the largest operator of retail farm and ranch stores in the United States. The company targets recreational farmers and ranchers and has little exposure to commercial and industrial farm operations. Currently, the company operates 2,016 of its namesake banners in 49 states and 178 Petsense stores. Stores are typically located in towns outside of urban areas and in rural communities. In fiscal 2021, revenue consisted primarily of livestock and pet (47%), hardware, tools, and truck (21%), and seasonal gift and toy (21%).
Read more on TSCO →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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