Rio Tinto plc (RIO) Valuation
Historical valuation analysis based on 500 data points (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28)
Rio Tinto is a global diversified miner. Iron ore is its major commodity, with lesser contributions from copper and aluminum. Lithium, diamonds, gold, and industrial minerals are more minor contrib...
Rio Tinto plc (RIO) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 16.74 (historical range: 14.40–16.93, median: 15.82), placing it at the 83th percentile — expensive relative to its history, P/S ratio of 2.98 (range: 2.56–3.01, 83th percentile — expensive relative to its history), EV/EBITDA of 12.43 (range: 10.82–12.56, 83th percentile).
Rio Tinto plc appears overvalued relative to its own historical valuation range, trading at elevated multiples across most metrics.
Historical Valuation Metrics
| Metric | Current | Min | Median | Max | Percentile | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 16.74 | 14.40 | 15.82 | 16.93 | 83th | expensive relative to its history |
| P/S Ratio | 2.98 | 2.56 | 2.81 | 3.01 | 83th | expensive relative to its history |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.43 | 10.82 | 11.80 | 12.56 | 83th | expensive relative to its history |