Vale SA vs VF Corp — how do they compare? Vale SA trades at $14.13 (market cap $59.07B), while VF Corp trades at $16.88 (market cap $6.62B). The key difference: Vale SA is far larger — about 8.9× VF Corp's market cap, and Vale SA pays the higher dividend (8.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VALE | VFC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $59.07B | $6.62B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $17.82 | $21.55 |
52-Week Low | $9.53 | $11.66 |
Enterprise Value | $75.99B | $10.77B |
Dividend Yield | 8.93% | 2.13% |
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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.
Read more on VALE →VF designs, produces, and distributes branded apparel and accessories. Its largest apparel categories include action sports, outdoor, and workwear. Its portfolio of about a dozen brands includes Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Supreme, and Dickies. VF markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through wholesale sales to retailers, e-commerce, and branded stores owned by the company and partners. The company has grown through multiple acquisitions and traces its roots to 1899.
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