Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) EBIT: A$24,915 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:RIO Rio Tinto Ltd ASX:RIO
78 GF Score
Price A$173.92
GF Value A$128.12
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 10 Warning Signs
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What is Rio Tinto EBIT?

Rio Tinto ASX:RIO -1.19% 78 EBIT is A$24,915 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:RIO with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of A$128.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Rio Tinto's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$13,142 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$24,915 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Rio Tinto's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.17%. Rio Tinto's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.82%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Rio Tinto's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.96%.

Rio Tinto  (ASX:RIO) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Rio Tinto's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=25148.55 * ( 1 - 27.05% )/( (159318.528 + 169119.86)/ 2 )
=18345.867225/164219.194
=11.17 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=185556.48 - 15148.032 - ( 14337.024 - max(0, 21103.104 - 32193.024+14337.024))
=159318.528

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=192793.51 - 13681.955 - ( 11215.26 - max(0, 22469.65 - 32461.345+11215.26))
=169119.86

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Rio Tinto's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jun. 2025  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=26283.32/( ( (121545.216 + max(-2242.56, 0)) + (130987.675 + max(-1748.81, 0)) )/ 2 )
=26283.32/( ( 121545.216 + 130987.675 )/ 2 )
=26283.32/126266.4455
=20.82 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(7024.128 + 10492.416 + 3.6379788070917E-12) - (15148.032 + 0 + 4611.072)
=-2242.56

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(4000.29 + 10486.84 + 4341.925) - (13681.955 + 741.965 + 6153.945)
=-1748.81

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Rio Tinto's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=24915.1/313056.397
=7.96 %

* 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.

Rio Tinto EBIT Related Terms

Rio Tinto EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rio Tinto's EBIT 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.

Rio Tinto EBIT Chart

Rio Tinto Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43,937.74 30,421.01 23,518.55 27,228.28 24,677.49

Rio Tinto Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11,479.90 13,425.99 13,151.49 11,773.44 13,141.66

Rio Tinto EBIT Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Rio Tinto's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Rio Tinto's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rio Tinto's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Rio Tinto EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$24,915 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of A$24,915 Mil mean?
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has a EBIT of A$24,915 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Rio Tinto.
Is Rio Tinto's EBIT too high?
Rio Tinto's current EBIT is A$24,915 Mil. Overall, Rio Tinto has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rio Tinto's EBIT compare to competitors?
Rio Tinto's EBIT of A$24,915 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Metals & Mining company?
A good EBIT depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto's current EBIT is A$24,915 Mil. 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 (ASX:RIO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$128.12, compared to a current price of A$173.92 — trading 35.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is A$24,915 Mil. Rio Tinto's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), the current EBIT is A$24,915 Mil 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 (ASX:RIO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rio Tinto stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$173.92 is trading 35.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$128.12. GuruFocus considers Rio Tinto to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:RIO:

  • EBIT: A$24,915 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$128.12 vs. price of A$173.92 (35.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:RIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Rio Tinto Business Description

Other Exchanges RTNTF:USACRA1:Germany
Address 120 Collins Street, Level 43, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
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.
78GF Score

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