BHP vs VALE
BHP Group Limited and Vale S.A., both Basic Materials
BHP Group Limited is the larger company at $206B against $64B. On trailing earnings VALE is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.3 against 48.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year BHP returned +70% against +32% for VALE. The RyuScore puts BHP ahead, 76 against 74 out of 100.
| Figure | BHP | VALE |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $86.73 | $13.63 |
| Market cap | $206B | $64B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 48.9 | 7.3 |
| 1-year return | +70% | +32% |
| 5-year return | +111% | +24% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 76/100 | 74/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
BHP Group Limited
Revenue of $28B in H2 2023, net income $6.5B.
Vale S.A.
Revenue of $21B in H2 2025, net income null.
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