Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

We operate in 35 countries where our 60,000 employees are working to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs. Our portfolio includes iron ore, copper, aluminium and a range of other minerals and materials needed for people, communities and nations to grow and prosper, and for the world to cut carbon emissions to net zero. We continuously search for new projects that can support the energy transition, currently exploring for 7 commodities in 17 countries. We have more than 150 years of mining and processing experience guiding our work. Today, our business relies on technology such as automation and artificial intelligence to help us run safer, more efficient operations and leave a lighter footprint. Our purpose is Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs. This reflects our ambition to grow profitably and take a lead in the energy transition by innovating and continuously improving. Our strategy is how we achieve this - Growing production of the materials the world needs for the energy transition - Reducing operational emissions - Partnering to decarbonise our value chains Our 4 objectives give us a clear pathway for driving progress and delivering results, in line with society's interests. - Become Best Operator, through great teams bringing their best every day, to safely and sustainably realise the full value of our assets. - Strive for impeccable ESG credentials by aligning our priorities with society’s expectations and considering safety and sustainability in every decision. - Excel in development by shaping our portfolio for the future while progressing our existing project pipeline on time and to budget. - Strengthen our social licence by building meaningful partnerships, listening and learning, and earning trust. Find out more: https://www.riotinto.com/en/about/our-business https://www.riotinto.com/en/invest

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 4,591.50 to 4,679
• 50-Day Range: 4,261.52 to 4,731.50
• 52-Week Range: 4,024.50 to 5,474
• Volume: 1.43 million shs
• Average Volume: 5.22 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £74.77 billion
• P/E Ratio: 732.92
• Dividend Yield: 0.09%
• Price Target: GBX 5,325
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Rio Tinto Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Rio Tinto Group scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Rio Tinto Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Rio Tinto Group has a consensus price target of GBX 5,325, representing about 15.7% upside from its current price of GBX 4,602.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Rio Tinto Group has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Rio Tinto Group is 732.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.89.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Rio Tinto Group is 732.92, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 159.14.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Due to a projected decrease in earnings for Rio Tinto Group, their PEG ratio cannot be calculated.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Rio Tinto Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.31. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for RIO.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Rio Tinto Group is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.08%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Rio Tinto Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Rio Tinto Group is 63.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -7.44

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for RIO.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.47

News Sentiment

Rio Tinto Group has a news sentiment score of 0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Rio Tinto Group this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

50 people have searched for RIO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Rio Tinto Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Rio Tinto Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought GBX 0 in company stock and sold £357.84 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.10% of the stock of Rio Tinto Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

41.55% of the stock of Rio Tinto Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

RIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have RIO shares performed this year?

Rio Tinto Group's stock was trading at GBX 4,723 at the start of the year. Since then, RIO stock has decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at GBX 4,602.

How do I buy shares of Rio Tinto Group?

Shares of RIO stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Rio Tinto Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Rio Tinto Group investors own include Anglo American (AAL), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), BHP Group (BHP), Glencore (GLEN), BP (BP) and Tesla (TSLA).

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
• Sub-Industry: Metals & Mining
• Current Symbol: LON:RIO
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.riotinto.com
• Phone: +44-20-77811623
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 57,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Rio Tinto Group: GBX 5,325
• High Price Target: GBX 6,400
• Low Price Target: GBX 4,700
• Potential Upside/Downside: +15.7%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 6.28
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 732.92
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.40
• P/E Growth: -0.64
• Net Income: £13.82 billion
• Net Margins: 19.84%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 19.57%
• Return on Assets: 9.23%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 25.28
• Current Ratio: 1.70
• Quick Ratio: 1.34

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £53.73 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.39
• Cash Flow: GBX 704.14 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.54
• Book Value: GBX 3,501.89 per share
• Price / Book: 1.31

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,624,790,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £74.77 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.59