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Rio TintoRTPPF 73 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates RTPPF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Metals & Mining companies, Rio Tinto ranks better than 53.02% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rio Tinto's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
RTPPF'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.38 Med: 0.68 Max: 1.44
Current: 1.03
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Rio Tinto was 1.44. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.68.
RTPPF's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 53.02% of 596
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.235
vs RTPPF: 1.03
Rio Tinto (OTCPK:RTPPF) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Rio Tinto Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Rio Tinto Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rio Tinto's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Rio Tinto's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Rio Tinto Debt-to-EBITDA vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Rio Tinto's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rio Tinto's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Dec. 2025) EBITDA data.
Rio Tinto (RTPPF) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Rio Tinto. This is 40% above median its historical median of 0.68. Over the past decade, Rio Tinto's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.38 to 1.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #280 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 47%.
Is Rio Tinto's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Rio Tinto's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.38 to a high of 1.44. The Metals & Mining industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Rio Tinto's value of 0.95 is 23.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #280 out of 596 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rio Tinto has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rio Tinto's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #280 out of 596 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Rio Tinto in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24. Rio Tinto's value of 0.95 is 23.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Rio Tinto's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.38 to 1.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.68 vs. the industry median of 1.24, Rio Tinto has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Metals & Mining companies is 1.24, based on 596 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rio Tinto's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.95 is 23.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Rio Tinto. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rio Tinto's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rio Tinto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rio Tinto (RTPPF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.73, compared to a current price of $88.38 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 23.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.24. Rio Tinto's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rio Tinto (RTPPF), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.95 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Rio Tinto (RTPPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rio Tinto stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $88.38 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $69.73.
GuruFocus considers Rio Tinto to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RTPPF:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.95 (40% above median its 10-year median of 0.68)
GF Value™: $69.73 vs. price of $88.38 (26.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#280 of 596)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RTPPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rio Tinto is a global diversified miner. Iron ore is its major commodity, with lesser contributions from copper and aluminum. Lithium, diamonds, gold, and industrial minerals are more minor contributors. The 1995 merger of RTZ and CRA, via a dual-listed structure, created the present-day company. The two operate as a single business entity, with shareholders in each company having equivalent economic and voting rights. Major assets included the Pilbara iron ore operations, a 30% stake in the Escondida copper mine, 66%-ownership of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia, the Weipa and Gove bauxite mines in Australia, and six hydro-powered aluminum smelters in Canada.
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