RIO Tinto Ltd

AU:RIO Australia Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Market Cap
$35.67 Billion
AU$57.61 Billion AUD
Market Cap Rank
#136 Global
#3 in Australia
Share Price
AU$155.18
Change (1 day)
+0.31%
52-Week Range
AU$101.83 - AU$169.74
All Time High
AU$169.74
Categories
Companies in Australia Other Industrial Metals & Mining
About

Rio Tinto Group engages in exploring, mining, and processing mineral resources worldwide. The company operates through Iron Ore; Aluminium and lithium; and Copper segments. The Iron Ore segment engages in the iron ore mining, and salt and gypsum production in Western Australia. The Aluminum and lithium segment is involved in bauxite mining; alumina refining; and aluminium smelting, and recycling… Read more

RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: AU$67.07 Billion AUD

Based on the latest financial reports, RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) has net assets worth AU$67.07 Billion AUD as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (AU$128.19 Billion) and total liabilities (AU$61.12 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets AU$67.07 Billion
% of Total Assets 52.32%
Annual Growth Rate 6.24%
5-Year Change 18.52%
10-Year Change 46.66%
Growth Volatility 26.94

RIO Tinto Ltd - Net Assets Trend (2000–2025)

This chart illustrates how RIO Tinto Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of RIO Tinto Ltd from 2000 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 AU$67.07 Billion +15.71%
2024-12-31 AU$57.97 Billion +2.88%
2023-12-31 AU$56.34 Billion +7.78%
2022-12-31 AU$52.27 Billion -7.63%
2021-12-31 AU$56.59 Billion +9.03%
2020-12-31 AU$51.90 Billion +14.72%
2019-12-31 AU$45.24 Billion -9.19%
2018-12-31 AU$49.82 Billion -2.53%
2017-12-31 AU$51.12 Billion +11.78%
2016-12-31 AU$45.73 Billion +3.63%
2015-12-31 AU$44.13 Billion -19.17%
2014-12-31 AU$54.59 Billion +2.04%
2013-12-31 AU$53.50 Billion -7.79%
2012-12-31 AU$58.02 Billion -2.00%
2011-12-31 AU$59.21 Billion -9.29%
2010-12-31 AU$65.27 Billion +42.13%
2009-12-31 AU$45.92 Billion +104.47%
2008-12-31 AU$22.46 Billion -14.67%
2007-12-31 AU$26.32 Billion +35.80%
2006-12-31 AU$19.39 Billion +23.17%
2005-12-31 AU$15.74 Billion +16.41%
2004-12-31 AU$13.52 Billion +22.46%
2003-12-31 AU$11.04 Billion +33.98%
2002-12-31 AU$8.24 Billion +4.70%
2001-12-31 AU$7.87 Billion -46.73%
2000-12-31 AU$14.77 Billion --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to RIO Tinto Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 474.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings AU$46.61 Billion 74.89%
Common Stock AU$3.51 Billion 5.63%
Other Components AU$12.13 Billion 19.48%
Total Equity AU$62.24 Billion 100.00%

RIO Tinto Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of RIO Tinto Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
ConocoPhillips
NYSE:COP
 		$137.70 Billion
Arista Networks
NYSE:ANET
 		$138.43 Billion
Arista Networks, Inc.
LSE:0HHR
 		$139.04 Billion
Honeywell International Inc
NASDAQ:HON
 		$139.62 Billion
The Charles Schwab Corporation
MX:SCHW
 		$136.01 Billion
Lowe's Cos.
LSE:0JVQ
 		$134.98 Billion
Lowe's Companies Inc
NYSE:LOW
 		$134.20 Billion
Eaton Corporation PLC
NYSE:ETN
 		$133.05 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in RIO Tinto Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 55,246,000,000 to 62,244,975,000, a change of 6,998,975,000 (12.7%).
  • Net income of 10,313,537,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 6,359,290,286 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 5,063,000,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 8,107,728,286.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income AU$10.31 Billion +16.57%
Dividends Paid AU$6.36 Billion -10.22%
Other Comprehensive Income AU$-5.06 Billion -8.13%
Other Changes AU$8.11 Billion +13.03%
Total Change AU$- 12.67%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares RIO Tinto Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 4.08x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 38.41x to 4.08x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2001-12-31 AU$4.04 AU$155.18 x
2002-12-31 AU$4.27 AU$155.18 x
2003-12-31 AU$5.74 AU$155.18 x
2004-12-31 AU$7.18 AU$155.18 x
2005-12-31 AU$8.61 AU$155.18 x
2006-12-31 AU$10.74 AU$155.18 x
2007-12-31 AU$15.68 AU$155.18 x
2008-12-31 AU$13.08 AU$155.18 x
2009-12-31 AU$24.77 AU$155.18 x
2010-12-31 AU$29.57 AU$155.18 x
2011-12-31 AU$27.14 AU$155.18 x
2012-12-31 AU$25.34 AU$155.18 x
2013-12-31 AU$24.70 AU$155.18 x
2014-12-31 AU$24.90 AU$155.18 x
2015-12-31 AU$20.47 AU$155.18 x
2016-12-31 AU$21.72 AU$155.18 x
2017-12-31 AU$24.85 AU$155.18 x
2018-12-31 AU$25.23 AU$155.18 x
2019-12-31 AU$24.68 AU$155.18 x
2020-12-31 AU$28.89 AU$155.18 x
2021-12-31 AU$31.57 AU$155.18 x
2022-12-31 AU$31.07 AU$155.18 x
2023-12-31 AU$33.46 AU$155.18 x
2024-12-31 AU$33.82 AU$155.18 x
2025-12-31 AU$38.00 AU$155.18 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently RIO Tinto Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 16.57%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 17.29%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.47x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.06x
  • Recent ROE (16.57%) is below the historical average (18.94%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2000 19.67% 19.13% 0.39x 2.65x AU$1.28 Billion
2001 15.32% 13.24% 0.42x 2.77x AU$374.70 Million
2002 8.72% 7.71% 0.42x 2.71x AU$-95.20 Million
2003 15.02% 16.34% 0.38x 2.40x AU$504.30 Million
2004 26.20% 25.45% 0.50x 2.04x AU$2.04 Billion
2005 34.89% 27.40% 0.64x 1.99x AU$3.72 Billion
2006 40.80% 33.11% 0.65x 1.89x AU$5.61 Billion
2007 29.52% 24.62% 0.29x 4.09x AU$4.83 Billion
2008 17.81% 6.77% 0.61x 4.34x AU$1.61 Billion
2009 11.12% 11.65% 0.43x 2.22x AU$488.90 Million
2010 24.41% 25.17% 0.50x 1.93x AU$8.40 Billion
2011 11.11% 9.64% 0.51x 2.28x AU$581.10 Million
2012 -6.38% -5.87% 0.43x 2.51x AU$-7.68 Billion
2013 7.99% 7.16% 0.46x 2.42x AU$-923.60 Million
2014 14.10% 13.69% 0.44x 2.33x AU$1.90 Billion
2015 -2.32% -2.49% 0.38x 2.45x AU$-4.60 Billion
2016 11.75% 13.67% 0.38x 2.27x AU$688.00 Million
2017 19.60% 21.89% 0.42x 2.14x AU$4.29 Billion
2018 31.22% 33.66% 0.45x 2.08x AU$9.27 Billion
2019 19.76% 18.56% 0.49x 2.17x AU$3.96 Billion
2020 20.76% 21.90% 0.46x 2.07x AU$5.06 Billion
2021 41.01% 33.22% 0.62x 2.00x AU$15.95 Billion
2022 24.53% 22.36% 0.57x 1.91x AU$7.36 Billion
2023 18.43% 18.61% 0.52x 1.90x AU$4.60 Billion
2024 20.91% 21.53% 0.52x 1.86x AU$6.03 Billion
2025 16.57% 17.29% 0.47x 2.06x AU$4.09 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares RIO Tinto Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Other Industrial Metals & Mining industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
  • Average net assets among peers: $2,995,611
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -21.65%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) AU$67.07 Billion 19.67% 0.91x $137.49 Billion
EXULTANT FPO [10X] (10X) $5.63 Million -1.35% 0.01x $1.10K
Morella Corporation Ltd (1MC) $5.43 Million -6.71% 0.57x $2.93 Million
6K Additive Inc (6KA) $-21.36 Million 0.00% 0.00x $24.91 Million
Atlantic Lithium Ltd (A11) $789.39K -143.95% 0.47x $71.83 Million
African Gold Ltd (A1G) $6.42 Million -11.14% 0.01x $170.41 Million
Albright Metals Ltd (ABR) $5.61 Million 0.47% 0.11x $1.11 Million
Audalia Resources Ltd (ACP) $2.12 Million -18.55% 0.04x $893.85K
Accent Resources NL (ACS) $4.38 Million -14.12% 0.03x $211.71K
Acdc Metals Ltd (ADC) $10.13 Million -6.86% 0.04x $1.02 Million
Admiralty Resources NL (ADY) $10.81 Million -14.31% 1.16x $5.70 Million