Vale SA vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? Vale SA trades at $14.13 (market cap $59.07B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $233.4 (market cap $96.00B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. 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.
| VALE | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $59.07B | $96.00B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $17.82 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $9.53 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $75.99B | $118.73B |
Dividend Yield | 8.93% | 1.48% |
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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 →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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