The stock price of Rio Tinto plc ADR (NYSE: RIO) has surged by 0.93 when compared to previous closing price of 59.52, but the company has seen a 2.90% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-01-13 that Shares of Rio Tinto Group RIO have been in the red territory for a while now, having declined around 16% over a year. The stock is currently hovering near its 52-week low.
Is It Worth Investing in Rio Tinto plc ADR (NYSE: RIO) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Rio Tinto plc ADR (NYSE: RIO) is above average at 9.16x. The 36-month beta value for RIO is also noteworthy at 0.66. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for RIO is 1.25B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.73% of that float. The average trading volume of RIO on January 14, 2025 was 2.77M shares.
RIO’s Market Performance
The stock of Rio Tinto plc ADR (RIO) has seen a 2.90% increase in the past week, with a -7.55% drop in the past month, and a -10.64% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.52%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.28% for RIO. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.24% for RIO’s stock, with a -7.72% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
RIO Trading at -2.68% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought RIO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.08% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.28%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.52%, as shares sank -5.30% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -8.82% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RIO rose by +2.93%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -5.31% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $59.34. In addition, Rio Tinto plc ADR saw 2.15% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for RIO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.27 for the present operating margin
- 0.31 for the gross margin
The net margin for Rio Tinto plc ADR stands at 0.2. The total capital return value is set at 0.16. Equity return is now at value 20.04, with 10.74 for asset returns.
Based on Rio Tinto plc ADR (RIO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.2 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 1.09.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 20.38 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.24. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.95. The receivables turnover for the company is 13.95for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.53. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.70.
Conclusion
In summary, Rio Tinto plc ADR (RIO) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
