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Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Rivian Automotive (RIVN): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Automobiles & Components peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Rivian Automotive (RIVN)
Profile ItemRIVN
NameRivian Automotive, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustryAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization25.71 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateNovember 10, 2021
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

RIVN
GSPC
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Rivian Automotive (RIVN) 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 Rivian Automotive (RIVN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Rivian Automotive (RIVN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)29.64%5.97%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-11.09%-6.77%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)---4.85%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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GSPC
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Rivian Automotive (RIVN) 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.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Rivian Automotive (RIVN) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)70.26%47.29%
Beta (5Y)1.601.30
Max Drawdown (5Y)-95.12%-73.10%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. RIVN is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.360.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.610.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) has negative ROE of -65.69%. That can come from trailing losses or negative book equity, so it is a warning state rather than a clean capital-efficiency measure.

RIVN

Automobiles & Components industry group

-65.69%

Group distribution
Max
41.97%
Q3
11.32%
Median
5.13%
Q1
-14.13%
Min
-49.98%
RIVN
-65.69%
Largest peers
RACE
41.97%
TM
10.23%
TSLA
4.90%
GM
4.02%
HMC
-2.85%
F
-14.81%
RIVN
-65.69%
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Where Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stands on ROE within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) has negative net margin of -63.62%. The trailing period ended in a net loss, so the bottom-line conversion read is a warning rather than a profitability strength.

RIVN

Automobiles & Components industry group

-63.62%

Group distribution
Max
15.12%
Q3
4.33%
Median
1.47%
Q1
-3.14%
Min
-13.87%
RIVN
-63.62%
Largest peers
RACE
22.19%
TM
7.59%
TSLA
3.95%
GM
1.38%
HMC
-1.95%
F
-3.22%
RIVN
-63.62%
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Where Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stands on net margin within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) has negative operating margin of -63.79%. Core operations were loss-making before interest and taxes over the trailing period.

RIVN

Automobiles & Components industry group

-63.79%

Group distribution
Max
29.48%
Q3
8.69%
Median
3.45%
Q1
-5.57%
Min
-19.36%
RIVN
-63.79%
Largest peers
RACE
29.48%
GM
9.36%
F
5.74%
TM
4.57%
TSLA
4.20%
HMC
-17.28%
RIVN
-63.79%
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Where Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stands on operating margin within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)-65.69%5.13%
ROA (TTM)-16.02%2.23%
Net Margin (TTM)-63.62%1.47%
Operating Margin (TTM)-63.79%3.45%
Gross Margin (TTM)1.03%16.76%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) grew revenue 8.39%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Rivian Automotive (RIVN): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Automobiles & Components industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for Rivian Automotive (RIVN) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

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Rivian Automotive (RIVN) doesn't report EPS Growth this period; the bars show the Automobiles & Components industry-group medians on their own.

Growth Metrics

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.39%3.03%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)48.11%5.75%
EPS Growth (YoY)---16.76%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---6.85%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) has current ratio of 2.10, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

RIVN

Automobiles & Components industry group

2.10

Group distribution
Max
4.97
Q3
2.67
RIVN
2.10
Median
1.83
Q1
1.12
Min
0.06
Largest peers
RACE
2.57
RIVN
2.10
TSLA
2.04
HMC
1.28
TM
1.27
GM
1.15
F
1.09
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Where Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stands on current ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

RIVN

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.18

Group distribution
Max
2.53
Q3
1.19
RIVN
1.18
Median
0.72
Q1
0.26
Min
0.00
Largest peers
F
4.26
GM
1.99
RIVN
1.18
HMC
1.14
TM
1.07
RACE
0.72
TSLA
0.19
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Where Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.101.83
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.180.72
Net Debt / EBITDA--1.73

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

RIVN

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
4.30%
Q3
1.80%
RIVN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
HMC
248.49%
TM
53.21%
F
4.29%
RACE
0.97%
RIVN
0.00%
TSLA
0.00%
GM
0.00%
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Where Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stands on dividend yield within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

RIVN

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
82.28%
Q3
33.54%
RIVN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
F
64.10%
HMC
55.35%
RACE
33.21%
TM
31.40%
GM
22.99%
RIVN
0.00%
TSLA
0.00%
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Where Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stands on payout ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

No usable P/E ratio is available for Rivian Automotive (RIVN) this period, so the trailing-earnings valuation read is skipped.

RIVN

Automobiles & Components industry group

--

Group distribution
Max
48.85
Q3
30.60
Median
21.90
Q1
13.74
Min
5.99
RIVN
--
Largest peers
TSLA
344.48
RACE
36.24
GM
27.71
TM
9.79
RIVN
--
F
--
HMC
--
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Rivian Automotive (RIVN) doesn’t report P/E ratio this period; the box shows the Automobiles & Components group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) trades at 4.65 on P/S ratio, above the industry benchmark range. The stock is being valued at an unusually rich price per dollar of trailing revenue.

RIVN

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.65

Group distribution
RIVN
4.65
Max
4.13
Q3
1.94
Median
0.61
Q1
0.30
Min
0.00
Largest peers
TSLA
14.54
RACE
9.03
RIVN
4.65
GM
0.39
F
0.30
TM
0.00
HMC
0.00
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Where Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stands on P/S ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) trades at 5.08 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

RIVN

Automobiles & Components industry group

5.08

Group distribution
RIVN
5.08
Max
4.22
Q3
2.21
Median
1.33
Q1
0.69
Min
-1.46
Largest peers
TSLA
16.92
TM
15.26
RACE
14.12
RIVN
5.08
F
1.52
GM
1.18
HMC
0.51
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Where Rivian Automotive (RIVN) stands on P/B ratio within its Automobiles & Components peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)--21.90
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.650.61
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.081.33
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)-5.07%5.01%