Vale SA vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? Vale SA trades at $14.13 (market cap $59.07B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $120.79 (market cap $28.67B). The key difference: Vale SA is far larger — about 2.1× Xylem, Inc.'s market cap, and Vale SA pays the higher dividend (8.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VALE | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $59.07B | $28.67B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $17.82 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $9.53 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $75.99B | $29.92B |
Dividend Yield | 8.93% | 1.43% |
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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 →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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