Examining the Volatility of Rio Tinto plc ADR’s (RIO) Stock

The stock of Rio Tinto plc ADR (RIO) has gone down by -4.53% for the week, with a -1.99% drop in the past month and a 0.18% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.29%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 1.57% for RIO. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -4.90% for RIO’s stock, with a -6.44% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Is It Worth Investing in Rio Tinto plc ADR (NYSE: RIO) Right Now?

Rio Tinto plc ADR (NYSE: RIO) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.43x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for RIO is 0.65. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 0 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”

The public float for RIO is 1.25B and currently, short sellers hold a 0.68% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of RIO on March 31, 2025 was 3.13M shares.

RIO) stock’s latest price update

Rio Tinto plc ADR (NYSE: RIO)’s stock price has dropped by -2.74 in relation to previous closing price of 61.03. Nevertheless, the company has seen a loss of -4.53% in its stock price over the last five trading days. marketbeat.com reported 2025-03-31 that When it comes to connecting the dots across the financial markets, investors need to remember that price action in one area typically connects to the rest of the broader machine, where watching unusual moves in different asset classes can present some of the best opportunities elsewhere. Today, that is where the new all-time high price set by copper in the commodity markets will bring a big profit potential in the coming months for copper mining stocks.

RIO Trading at -4.31% 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 -20.05% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 1.57%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.29%, as shares sank -2.64% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.59% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, RIO fell by -4.39%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -11.52% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $62.42. In addition, Rio Tinto plc ADR saw 0.93% 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 20.93, with 11.14 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 1.1.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 22.31 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.36. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.01. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.63.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Rio Tinto plc ADR (RIO) has seen mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it 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.

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