Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What RIO does

Rio Tinto (RIO) is a global mining company that explores, mines, and processes mineral resources. It operates through three main segments: Iron Ore (mining iron ore, salt, and gypsum in Western Australia), Aluminium and Lithium (bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminium smelting and recycling, and lithium processing), and Copper (mining and refining copper, gold, silver, molybdenum, and other by-products). The company runs open pit and underground mines, refineries, smelters, processing plants, power facilities, and shipping operations worldwide. Founded in 1873 and headquartered in London, Rio Tinto is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is part of the FTSE 100.

Key numbers explained

• 70,88 GBP is the current share price, the amount you would pay for one share on the London Stock Exchange.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 12.7 divides the current share price by the last 12 months of earnings per share (5.59 USD); a lower P/E can suggest the stock is priced more conservatively relative to recent earnings.
• The forward P/E ratio of 11.4 uses expected future earnings instead of past ones, giving a sense of how the market values the company ahead of results.
• The dividend yield of 4.92% tells you the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the current share price; the ex-dividend date is 13 aug. 2026, and 55% of earnings are paid out as dividends.
• Beta of 0.66 indicates the share has historically moved less than the overall market, often interpreted as lower volatility.
• The 52-week range of 48,34 – 91,17 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year; the current price sits closer to the midpoint of that range.
• Return on equity of 19.3% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 31.9% compares total debt to shareholders' equity, a common gauge of financial leverage.

What to watch

Mining stocks like Rio Tinto are sensitive to commodity prices, especially iron ore, copper, aluminium, and lithium. Currency movements, particularly the British pound and US dollar, can affect reported revenues and margins. Operational factors such as production volumes, labour relations, and regulatory approvals in mining jurisdictions also matter. Investors often compare peers like Fresnillo plc (FRES), Endeavour Mining (EDV), Croda International (CRDA), Antofagasta plc (ANTO), Glencore (GLEN), and Anglo American plc (AAL) to contextualise performance. The next earnings release is scheduled for 28 iul. 2026.