Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Rio Tinto

NYSE•Basic Materials•Other Industrial Metals & Mining

$99.29-4.45(-0.04%)Market open

Market Cap

$162.85B

P/E

7.3x

P/S

1.4x

P/B

2.5x

Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore; Aluminium and lithium; and Copper segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum and lithium segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting, and recycling, as well as mining and processing of lithium. The Copper segment engages in mining and refining of copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, and other by-products and exploration activities. It also owns and operates open pit and underground mines; and refineries, smelters, processing plants and power, and shipping facilities. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 68/100

Strongest: Profitability (25/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (12/25).

Profitability25/25

Growth18/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags13/25

Cash & Earnings Quality12/25

Strengths

Strong marginsHigh ROELow leverageConsistent free cash flow

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 6.9x5y range 4.5x – 12.8x

Currently near its 14-quarter median.

P/S · 1.3x5y range 0.9x – 2.4x

Currently near its 14-quarter median.

P/B · 2.4x5y range 1.6x – 2.6x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Watch

Operating margins declined 8.3% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.6x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $162.85B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $115.63B
Q. Revenue: $31.02B
TTM EBITDA: $41.85B
TTM Op. Income: $30.63B
Q. Op. Income: $8.70B
TTM Net Income: $22.33B
Q. Net Income: $6.66B
EPS: N/A
Shares Out.: $1.64B

$115.63B in TTM revenue grew 7.4% YoY, reaching $31.02B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $41.85B and TTM operating income of $30.63B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $22.33B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 41.1%
Op. Margin: 28.0%
Net Margin: 21.5%

Op. margin of 28.0% is down 2.8% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 21.5% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 6.9x
P/S Ratio: 1.3x
P/B Ratio: 2.4x

At 6.9x P/E, the stock trades below typical market levels. P/S of 1.3x and P/B of 2.4x provide additional context. P/E sits below typical market levels while revenue is growing. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $133.50B
Cash: $8.91B
Long-Term Debt: $20.19B
Book Value: $65.46B
D/E Ratio: 0.3
Debt/EBITDA: 1.6

With $133.50B in assets and $20.19B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.3and book value is $65.46B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

TTM Free Cash Flow: $10.97B
FCF Margin: 9.5%
FCF / Net Income: 0.5

TTM FCF of $10.97B. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.5x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 24% — an improving trend.