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Rivian Automotive (RIVN) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of Rivian Automotive (RIVN), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

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.

Performance at a Glance

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
1-Year Return20.49%18.96%

Risk

Drawdown

RIVN
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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.

Risk at a Glance

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility65.55%45.17%
Beta1.601.24

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 Capitalization22.51 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateNovember 10, 2021
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings 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

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Group distribution
Max
49.81
Q3
34.42
Median
20.26
Q1
13.70
Min
6.98
RIVN
--
Largest peers
TSLA
369.48
RACE
34.26
GM
29.74
TM
9.51
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.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) trades at 4.07 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

4.07

Group distribution
RIVN
4.07
Max
2.80
Q3
1.54
Median
0.58
Q1
0.31
Min
0.00
Largest peers
TSLA
15.60
RACE
8.67
RIVN
4.07
GM
0.40
F
0.31
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.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) trades at 4.80 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

RIVN

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.80

Group distribution
RIVN
4.80
Max
4.80
Q3
2.41
Median
1.43
Q1
0.67
Min
-1.76
Largest peers
TSLA
18.56
TM
14.66
RACE
13.42
RIVN
4.80
F
1.58
GM
1.17
HMC
0.47
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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 at a Glance

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)--20.26
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)4.070.58
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)4.801.43
Free Cash Flow Yield-5.79%4.21%

Profitability

Return on Equity (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 Profit 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
4.34%
Median
1.53%
Q1
-3.18%
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 Profit 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
18.83%
Q3
8.71%
Median
3.75%
Q1
-1.25%
Min
-14.77%
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 at a Glance

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)-65.69%5.13%
Return on Assets (TTM)-16.02%2.25%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)-63.62%1.53%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)-63.79%3.75%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)1.03%17.66%

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
2.69
RIVN
2.10
Median
1.85
Q1
1.14
Min
0.38
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-to-Equity Ratio (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 at a Glance

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) metric values compared with Automobiles & Components industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: RIVNIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.101.85
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)1.180.72
Net Debt / EBITDA--1.92

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
5.04%
Q3
2.06%
RIVN
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
HMC
5.04%
F
4.04%
TM
3.58%
RACE
1.19%
GM
0.88%
RIVN
0.00%
TSLA
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
84.24%
Q3
33.71%
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.

Dividends at a Glance

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%