Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Below 2%, essentially flat
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Heavy dilution above 5%
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Net debt/FCF of 3.6x, high leverage
10–15%, respectable returns
Rio Tinto (RIO.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns
Rio Tinto (RIO.XLON) scores 36/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 26.8% operating margins and 13.4% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Rio Tinto (RIO.XLON) a high-quality business?+
Rio Tinto scores 36 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 26.8% operating margin and a 13.4% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Rio Tinto's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from RIO.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Rio Tinto scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Rio Tinto's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Rio Tinto earns about 13.4% on its invested capital, which is solid. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to RIO.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Rio Tinto?+
Rio Tinto runs an operating margin of about 26.8% and a net margin of about 17.8%. Revenue has grown at roughly -2.4% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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Held by ETFs
RIO.XLON is in 140 US ETFs. The largest of them, with RIO.XLON's weight in each:
Vanguard Total International Stock ETFVXUS0.22%of the fund
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETFVEA0.30%of the fund
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFIEFA0.36%of the fund
Vanguard Total World Stock ETFVT0.08%of the fund
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Index Fund ETF SharesVEU0.24%of the fund
iShares MSCI EAFE ETFEFA0.43%of the fund
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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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