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Vale SA ADR (VALE) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-18 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

45 /100 composite · 7 modules · general weight set

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

1.62 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the distress zone (below 1.81). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

5/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.77 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-18

Quick answers

What is Vale SA ADR's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 45/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-18: valuation 69, quality 49, growth 26, balance sheet 44, cash quality 48, capital allocation 48, momentum 34. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Vale SA ADR's Altman Z-Score?

1.62, which sits in the distress zone (below 1.81) as of 2026-09-18. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Vale SA ADR's Piotroski F-Score?

5 of 9, as of 2026-09-18. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Vale SA ADR's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.77 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-18. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

Mentioned on Closelook

Where VALE appears in the diary — 1 piece, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

  • Three Ladders: Gold, Crypto, MaterialsDaily Pulse · 24 Aug 2026One rung out sit the diversified majors — BHP and Rio Tinto in the mid-teens, while Vale at −1.6% is the laggard that tells you iron ore and the China question have not joined the party.

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