BHP vs. RIO: BHP vs. Rio Tinto Stock Comparison

June 25, 2026

How do BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO) are both classified in the Diversified Metals & Mining sub-industry within the broader Metals & Mining industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Both BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO)
Profile Item	BHP	RIO
Name	BHP Group Ltd.	Rio Tinto Plc Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	Australia	United Kingdom
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Diversified Metals & Mining	Diversified Metals & Mining
Market Capitalization	205.06 billion USD	161.58 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	June 28, 1990
Security Type	ADR	ADR

Performance

Cumulative Growth

BHP

RIO

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): 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 BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO)
Metric	BHP	RIO
Total Return (1Y)	74.05%	87.18%

Risk

Drawdown

BHP

RIO

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): 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

Risk metrics for BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO)
Metric	BHP	RIO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.79%	29.48%
Beta (5Y)	0.78	0.58
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.78M	2.65M

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 24.71% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Rio Tinto (RIO) at 16.40% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for BHP.

BHP

Materials industry group

24.71%

Max: 51.93%
BHP: 24.71%
Q3: 17.55%
Median: 5.92%
Q1: -11.20%
Min: -52.04%

RIO

Materials industry group

16.40%

Max: 51.93%
Q3: 17.55%
RIO: 16.40%
Median: 5.92%
Q1: -11.20%
Min: -52.04%

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both BHP (BHP) at 18.97% and Rio Tinto (RIO) at 17.29% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

BHP

Materials industry group

18.97%

Max: 35.99%
BHP: 18.97%
Q3: 14.87%
Median: 3.80%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -21.87%

RIO

Materials industry group

17.29%

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 40.73% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Rio Tinto (RIO) at 25.32%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

BHP

Materials industry group

40.73%

Max: 66.92%
BHP: 40.73%
Q3: 27.27%
Median: 9.63%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -32.85%

RIO

Materials industry group

25.32%

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO)
Metric	BHP	RIO
ROE (TTM)	24.71%	16.40%
ROA (TTM)	12.23%	7.86%
Net Margin (TTM)	18.97%	17.29%
Operating Margin (TTM)	40.73%	25.32%
Gross Margin (TTM)	83.09%	28.12%

Growth

Revenue Growth

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO)
Metric	BHP	RIO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-7.90%	7.42%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-7.66%	1.24%

EPS Growth

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO)
Metric	BHP	RIO
EPS Growth (YoY)	14.08%	-13.97%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-33.72%	-7.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both BHP (BHP) at 1.65 and Rio Tinto (RIO) at 1.45 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

BHP

Materials industry group

1.65

Max: 6.31
Q3: 3.54
Median: 2.28
BHP: 1.65
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.12

RIO

Materials industry group

1.45

Max: 6.31
Q3: 3.54
Median: 2.28
RIO: 1.45
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.12

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both BHP (BHP) at 0.53 and Rio Tinto (RIO) at 0.35 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

BHP

Materials industry group

0.53

Max: 2.02
Q3: 0.92
BHP: 0.53
Median: 0.44
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

RIO

Materials industry group

0.35

Max: 2.02
Q3: 0.92
Median: 0.44
RIO: 0.35
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO)
Metric	BHP	RIO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.65	1.45
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.53	0.35
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.60	0.71

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Rio Tinto (RIO) at 4.02% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while BHP (BHP) at 1.62% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, RIO the richer one.

BHP

Materials industry group

1.62%

Max: 4.61%
Q3: 1.85%
BHP: 1.62%
Median: 0.45%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RIO

Materials industry group

4.02%

Max: 4.61%
RIO: 4.02%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.45%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both BHP (BHP) at 54.64% and Rio Tinto (RIO) at 61.31% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

BHP

Materials industry group

54.64%

Max: 90.00%
BHP: 54.64%
Q3: 38.50%
Median: 8.90%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

RIO

Materials industry group

61.31%

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO)
Metric	BHP	RIO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.62%	4.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	54.64%	61.31%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both BHP (BHP) at 20.03 and Rio Tinto (RIO) at 16.34 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

BHP

Materials industry group

20.03

Max: 61.74
Q3: 33.85
Median: 21.67
BHP: 20.03
Q1: 14.86
Min: 4.56

RIO

Materials industry group

16.34

Max: 61.74
Q3: 33.85
Median: 21.67
RIO: 16.34
Q1: 14.86
Min: 4.56

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both BHP (BHP) at 3.80 and Rio Tinto (RIO) at 2.80 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

BHP

Materials industry group

3.80

Max: 9.97
Q3: 4.77
BHP: 3.80
Median: 2.01
Q1: 0.77
Min: 0.00

RIO

Materials industry group

2.80

Max: 9.97
Q3: 4.77
RIO: 2.80
Median: 2.01
Q1: 0.77
Min: 0.00

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both BHP (BHP) at 4.06 and Rio Tinto (RIO) at 2.60 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

BHP

Materials industry group

4.06

Max: 8.46
Q3: 4.32
BHP: 4.06
Median: 2.53
Q1: 1.43
Min: -0.38

RIO

Materials industry group

2.60

Max: 8.46
Q3: 4.32
RIO: 2.60
Median: 2.53
Q1: 1.43
Min: -0.38

BHP (BHP) vs. Rio Tinto (RIO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for BHP (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RIO)
Metric	BHP	RIO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.03	16.34
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.80	2.80
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.06	2.60
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.97%	2.16%