VALE S.A. (VALE) Operating Margin
- Operating margin · 12 months: Value 18.92%; Formula and calculation Operating income / revenue. Period ending 2012-12-31..
Operating margin
Overview →Financial period ending 2012-12-31; current quote (m). Amounts retain their stated periods and units.
| Metric | Value | Formula and calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin · 12 months | 18.92% | Operating income / revenue. Period ending 2012-12-31. $9.22B ÷ $48.75B × 100 ≈ 18.92% |
Calculation inputs
| Input | Amount with unit | Raw financial data |
|---|---|---|
| Operating income | 9.22B USD | Operating Income (Loss) |
| Revenue | 48.75B USD | |
| Cost of products and services | (m) | |
| Research and development | 1.48B USD | Research and Development Expense |
| Selling, general and administration | 2.24B USD | Selling, General and Administrative Expense |
Calculated history
Changes compare with the next older row (previous quarter), unless explicitly labeled otherwise. Rolling 12-month growth compares two successive quarter-end rolling totals; it is not year-over-year growth.
| Period ending | Operating income (USD) | Revenue (USD) | Cost of products and services (USD) | Research and development (USD) | Selling, general and administration (USD) | Operating margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-31 | $9.22B | $48.75B | (m) | $1.48B | $2.24B | 18.92% |
| 2012-09-30 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2012-06-30 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2012-03-31 | $25.99B | $58.18B | (m) | $1.63B | $2.44B | 44.68% |
| 2011-12-31 | $30.11B | $60.39B | (m) | $1.67B | $2.33B | 49.86% |
| 2011-09-30 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2011-06-30 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2011-03-31 | $27.60B | $53.18B | (m) | $1.05B | $1.83B | 51.90% |
| 2010-12-31 | $21.70B | $46.48B | (m) | $878.00M | $1.70B | 46.67% |
| 2010-09-30 | $15.63B | $37.81B | (m) | $873.00M | $1.43B | 41.34% |
| 2010-06-30 | $10.09B | $30.21B | (m) | $888.00M | $1.30B | 33.39% |
| 2010-03-31 | $6.43B | $25.37B | (m) | $964.00M | $1.19B | 25.36% |
| 2009-12-31 | $6.06B | $23.94B | (m) | $981.00M | $1.13B | 25.30% |
| 2009-09-30 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2009-06-30 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2009-03-31 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2008-12-31 | $14.75B | $38.51B | (m) | $1.08B | $1.75B | 38.30% |
| 2007-12-31 | $13.19B | $33.12B | (m) | $733.00M | $1.25B | 39.84% |
(m) means missing inputs. Historical market-based ratios use the saved close on or immediately before period ending and that period’s reported shares; current quotes are not substituted. Five-year projections repeat historical CAGR, not analyst forecasts.