Rio Tinto Group (RIOA) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Rio Tinto Group (RIOA) has net assets worth €67.02 Billion EUR (≈ $78.36 Billion USD) as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€128.10 Billion ≈ $149.76 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€61.08 Billion ≈ $71.41 Billion USD). 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. Check Rio Tinto Group (RIOA) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | €67.02 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 52.32% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 4.34% |
| 5-Year Change | 18.44% |
| 10-Year Change | N/A |
| Growth Volatility | 8.81 |
Rio Tinto Group - Net Assets Trend (2016–2025)
This chart illustrates how Rio Tinto Group's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See defensive interval ratio of Rio Tinto Group to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Net Assets for Rio Tinto Group (2016–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Rio Tinto Group from 2016 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see RIOA company net worth.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | €67.02 Billion ≈ $78.36 Billion |
+15.63% |
| 2024-12-31 | €57.97 Billion ≈ $67.77 Billion |
+2.88% |
| 2023-12-31 | €56.34 Billion ≈ $65.87 Billion |
+7.78% |
| 2022-12-31 | €52.27 Billion ≈ $61.11 Billion |
-7.63% |
| 2021-12-31 | €56.59 Billion ≈ $66.16 Billion |
+9.03% |
| 2020-12-31 | €51.90 Billion ≈ $60.68 Billion |
+14.72% |
| 2019-12-31 | €45.24 Billion ≈ $52.89 Billion |
-9.19% |
| 2018-12-31 | €49.82 Billion ≈ $58.25 Billion |
-2.53% |
| 2017-12-31 | €51.12 Billion ≈ $59.76 Billion |
+11.78% |
| 2016-12-31 | €45.73 Billion ≈ $53.46 Billion |
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Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Rio Tinto Group'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 115.3% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | €46.58 Billion | 74.89% |
| Other Components | €15.62 Billion | 25.11% |
| Total Equity | €62.20 Billion | 100.00% |
Rio Tinto Group Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Rio Tinto Group ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Airbus Group SE
PA:AIR
|
$136.73 Billion |
|
Airbus SE
F:AIRA
|
$137.92 Billion |
|
Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company Limited
BK:DELTA
|
$138.02 Billion |
|
Welltower Inc
NYSE:WELL
|
$139.02 Billion |
|
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
TW:2317
|
$135.93 Billion |
|
Rio Tinto Group
MX:RION
|
$135.01 Billion |
|
Eaton Corporation PLC
NYSE:ETN
|
$133.05 Billion |
|
Deutsche Telekom AG
F:DTEA
|
$133.05 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Rio Tinto Group'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 62,203,000,000, a change of 6,957,000,000 (12.6%).
- Net income of 9,966,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 6,145,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Other factors increased equity by 3,136,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | €9.97 Billion | +16.02% |
| Dividends Paid | €6.14 Billion | -9.88% |
| Other Changes | €3.14 Billion | +5.04% |
| Total Change | €- | 12.59% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Rio Tinto Group'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: 2.43x
- The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 2.79x to 2.43x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-31 | €33.32 | €93.00 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | €34.18 | €93.00 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | €32.43 | €93.00 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | €29.08 | €93.00 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | €41.21 | €93.00 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | €30.96 | €93.00 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | €33.64 | €93.00 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | €34.02 | €93.00 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | €38.28 | €93.00 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Rio Tinto Group 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): 16.02%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 17.29%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.45x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.06x
- Recent ROE (16.02%) is below the historical average (22.42%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.75% | 13.67% | 0.38x | 2.27x | €688.00 Million |
| 2017 | 19.60% | 21.89% | 0.42x | 2.14x | €4.29 Billion |
| 2018 | 31.22% | 33.66% | 0.45x | 2.08x | €9.27 Billion |
| 2019 | 19.76% | 18.56% | 0.49x | 2.17x | €3.96 Billion |
| 2020 | 20.76% | 21.90% | 0.46x | 2.07x | €5.06 Billion |
| 2021 | 41.01% | 33.22% | 0.62x | 2.00x | €15.95 Billion |
| 2022 | 24.75% | 22.36% | 0.57x | 1.93x | €7.40 Billion |
| 2023 | 18.43% | 18.61% | 0.52x | 1.90x | €4.60 Billion |
| 2024 | 20.91% | 21.53% | 0.52x | 1.86x | €6.03 Billion |
| 2025 | 16.02% | 17.29% | 0.45x | 2.06x | €3.75 Billion |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Rio Tinto Group'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: $2,958,610
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -98.43%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Tinto Group (RIOA) | €67.02 Billion | 11.75% | 0.91x | $136.40 Billion |
| Scandium International Mining Corp (0E6) | $345.57K | -563.69% | 1.56x | $30.44 Million |
| PROSPECT RIDGE RESOURCES (0ED) | $8.06 Million | -50.96% | 0.07x | $3.47 Million |
| Asiamet Resources Ltd (0FK) | $-401.00K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $23.81 Million |
| Global Li-Ion Graphite Corp (0TD) | $2.25 Million | -20.09% | 0.38x | $433.73K |
| Benz Mining Corp (1VU) | $10.57 Million | -89.47% | 0.43x | $417.32 Million |
| BENZ MINING CORP CDI/1 (1VU0) | $7.26 Million | -55.45% | 0.05x | $394.22 Million |
| Pacific Empire Minerals Corp (1YK) | $542.41K | -182.64% | 0.26x | $9.62 Million |
| PURANIUM ENERGY LTD. (2DK) | $-625.14K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $469.66K |
| TROUBADOUR RESOURCES INC. (2QD0) | $1.61 Million | -22.03% | 0.15x | $70.07K |
| GOLCAP RESOURCES CORP (2SO0) | $-18.93K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $2.27 Million |
About Rio Tinto Group
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