Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of Rio Tinto (RIO), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

RIO

GSPC

Rio Tinto (RIO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Rio Tinto (RIO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Rio Tinto (RIO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RIO	Industry group median
1-Year Return	89.03%	41.31%

Risk

Drawdown

RIO

GSPC

Rio Tinto (RIO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Rio Tinto (RIO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RIO	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	29.37%	53.58%
Beta	0.57	0.95

Company Profile

Rio Tinto (RIO) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Rio Tinto (RIO)
Profile Item	RIO
Name	Rio Tinto Plc Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Diversified Metals & Mining
Market Capitalization	171.33 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	June 28, 1990
Security Type	ADR

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Rio Tinto (RIO) trades at P/E ratio of 17.30, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

RIO

Materials industry group

17.30

Group distribution

Max: 60.17
Q3: 33.90
Median: 22.02
RIO: 17.30
Q1: 15.32
Min: 4.65

Largest peers

FCX: 36.20
LIN: 34.72
SCCO: 32.17
BHP: 22.59
RIO: 17.30
AEM: 15.31
NEM: 13.00

Where Rio Tinto (RIO) stands on P/E ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Rio Tinto (RIO) trades at 2.97 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

RIO

Materials industry group

2.97

Group distribution

Max: 9.93
Q3: 4.61
RIO: 2.97
Median: 2.05
Q1: 0.79
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SCCO: 10.88
LIN: 6.99
AEM: 6.01
NEM: 4.29
BHP: 4.27
FCX: 3.72
RIO: 2.97

Where Rio Tinto (RIO) stands on P/S ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Rio Tinto (RIO) trades at 2.75 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

RIO

Materials industry group

2.75

Group distribution

Max: 8.35
Q3: 4.40
RIO: 2.75
Median: 2.67
Q1: 1.45
Min: -0.48

Largest peers

SCCO: 13.43
LIN: 6.28
FCX: 5.04
BHP: 4.57
AEM: 3.10
NEM: 3.08
RIO: 2.75

Where Rio Tinto (RIO) stands on P/B ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Rio Tinto (RIO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RIO	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	17.30	22.02
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	2.97	2.05
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	2.75	2.67
Free Cash Flow Yield	2.04%	1.54%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Rio Tinto (RIO) posts ROE of 16.40%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

RIO

Materials industry group

16.40%

Group distribution

Max: 51.93%
Q3: 17.55%
RIO: 16.40%
Median: 5.92%
Q1: -10.29%
Min: -50.42%

Largest peers

SCCO: 46.34%
NEM: 25.83%
BHP: 24.71%
AEM: 22.30%
LIN: 18.23%
RIO: 16.40%
FCX: 15.63%

Where Rio Tinto (RIO) stands on ROE within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Rio Tinto (RIO) keeps 17.29% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

RIO

Materials industry group

17.29%

Group distribution

Max: 35.99%
RIO: 17.29%
Q3: 14.87%
Median: 3.80%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -21.87%

Largest peers

AEM: 39.46%
SCCO: 34.13%
NEM: 33.87%
LIN: 20.44%
BHP: 18.97%
RIO: 17.29%
FCX: 10.34%

Where Rio Tinto (RIO) stands on net margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Rio Tinto (RIO) turns 25.32% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

RIO

Materials industry group

25.32%

Group distribution

Max: 66.92%
Q3: 27.27%
RIO: 25.32%
Median: 9.63%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -32.85%

Largest peers

AEM: 62.82%
NEM: 61.38%
SCCO: 58.34%
BHP: 40.73%
FCX: 31.07%
LIN: 28.47%
RIO: 25.32%

Where Rio Tinto (RIO) stands on operating margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Rio Tinto (RIO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RIO	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	16.40%	5.92%
Return on Assets (TTM)	7.86%	4.26%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	17.29%	3.80%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	25.32%	9.63%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	28.12%	27.28%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Rio Tinto (RIO) has current ratio of 1.45, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

RIO

Materials industry group

1.45

Group distribution

Max: 6.31
Q3: 3.52
Median: 2.28
RIO: 1.45
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.12

Largest peers

SCCO: 4.38
AEM: 3.15
NEM: 2.44
FCX: 2.39
BHP: 1.65
RIO: 1.45
LIN: 0.83

Where Rio Tinto (RIO) stands on current ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Rio Tinto (RIO) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

RIO

Materials industry group

0.35

Group distribution

Max: 2.02
Q3: 0.92
Median: 0.44
RIO: 0.35
Q1: 0.14
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

LIN: 0.66
SCCO: 0.62
BHP: 0.53
RIO: 0.35
FCX: 0.33
NEM: 0.16
AEM: 0.01

Where Rio Tinto (RIO) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Rio Tinto (RIO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RIO	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.45	2.28
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.35	0.44
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.71	1.63

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Rio Tinto (RIO) has dividend yield of 3.82%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

RIO

Materials industry group

3.82%

Group distribution

Max: 4.47%
RIO: 3.82%
Q3: 1.89%
Median: 0.58%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RIO: 3.82%
BHP: 2.93%
SCCO: 2.11%
LIN: 1.22%
AEM: 1.11%
NEM: 1.04%
FCX: 0.88%

Where Rio Tinto (RIO) stands on dividend yield within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Rio Tinto (RIO) has payout ratio of 61.31%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

RIO

Materials industry group

61.31%

Group distribution

Max: 90.00%
RIO: 61.31%
Q3: 38.50%
Median: 8.90%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RIO: 61.31%
SCCO: 56.33%
BHP: 54.64%
LIN: 40.45%
FCX: 31.75%
AEM: 15.54%
NEM: 13.10%

Where Rio Tinto (RIO) stands on payout ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Rio Tinto (RIO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: RIO	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	3.82%	0.58%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	61.31%	8.90%