Rio Tinto plc ADR (NYSE: RIO) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 8.52x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 0.70. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for RIO is 1.25B, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.60% of that float. On April 22, 2025, the average trading volume of RIO was 3.27M shares.
RIO) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Rio Tinto plc ADR (NYSE: RIO) has surged by 2.51 when compared to previous closing price of 58.47, but the company has seen a 5.14% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. https://www.proactiveinvestors.com reported 2025-04-17 that Livium Ltd is in advanced negotiations to secure a new contract with national metal recycler Sell & Parker Pty Ltd that is expected to generate revenue exceeding A$1 million. The Proposed Agreement would represent approximately 15% of Livium’s total revenue for the 2024 financial year, marking a significant step forward in the company’s commercial strategy. Sell & Parker is a nationally recognised metal recycling business, employing more than 400 people across eight facilities nationwide. Aiming to diversify end-of-life battery sources Under the terms of the Proposed Agreement, Livium’s wholly owned subsidiary Envirostream Australia Pty Ltd would provide recycling services for project-related materials, with operations expected to start in late April 2025. The contract is expected to drive a substantial uplift in collection volumes through the remainder of the 2025 financial year and into the first half of FY26, with the potential for an extended partnership. While the agreement is only proposed at this stage, once executed it would deliver on Livium’s focus to secure exclusive battery recycling contracts and diversify its end-of-life battery sources. Rio Tinto Ltd delivered a mixed performance in the March quarter of 2025, with strong output from its copper and bauxite operations offset by significant weather-related disruptions in iron ore production and shipments in Western Australia. Copper production rose 16% year-on-year to 210,000 tonnes, with record monthly output at the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine in March. Rio Tinto’s lithium strategy accelerated with the completion of the Arcadium acquisition in March. The new Rio Tinto Lithium business combines Arcadium’s assets and the Rincon project, which is progressing towards commissioning. Key capital projects are advancing: Commodities generally held steady. Iron ore prices rose slightly, copper strengthened on robust demand and tight smelter capacity, while aluminium prices were mixed. Global lithium demand rose 30% year-on-year, driven by electric vehicle sales. Rio Tinto continues to target diversified, profitable growth across its portfolio while navigating short-term operational challenges and advancing its energy transition ambitions.
RIO’s Market Performance
Rio Tinto plc ADR (RIO) has experienced a 5.14% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a -3.31% drop in the past month, and a -2.90% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.41%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.47% for RIO. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.94% for RIO stock, with a simple moving average of -4.46% for the last 200 days.
RIO Trading at -1.43% 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 -19.26% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.47%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.41%, as shares sank -3.86% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -3.52% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RIO rose by +4.84%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -11.97% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $58.22. In addition, Rio Tinto plc ADR saw 1.92% 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 2.02. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.63.
Conclusion
To sum up, Rio Tinto plc ADR (RIO) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing 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.
