Rio TintoASX:RIO -1.19%78 EBITDA Margin % is 40.15% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 44.29. GuruFocus rates ASX:RIO with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of A$128.11 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 841 Metals & Mining companies, Rio Tinto ranks better than 77.76% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Rio Tinto's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$18,588 Mil. Rio Tinto's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$46,301 Mil. Therefore, Rio Tinto's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 40.15%.
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Rio Tinto EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Rio Tinto EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rio Tinto's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Rio Tinto's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rio Tinto's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 40.15% as of Dec. 2025. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.29. Over the past decade, Rio Tinto's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 36.30 to 56.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #187 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 22.2%.
Is Rio Tinto's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Rio Tinto's current EBITDA Margin % of 40.15% is near median its 10-year median of 44.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.30 to a high of 56.90. The Metals & Mining industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.89. Rio Tinto's value of 40.15% is 351.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #187 out of 841 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #187 out of 841 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Rio Tinto in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.89. Rio Tinto's value of 40.15% is 351.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Rio Tinto's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 36.30 to 56.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.29 vs. the industry median of 8.89, Rio Tinto has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 8.89, based on 841 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rio Tinto's current EBITDA Margin % of 40.15% is 351.6% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rio Tinto's current EBITDA Margin % is 40.15%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.29. 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$128.11, compared to a current price of A$173.92 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 40.15%, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.29 and 351.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 8.89. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 40.15% 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 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$128.11.
GuruFocus considers Rio Tinto to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:RIO:
EBITDA Margin %: 40.15% (near median its 10-year median of 44.29)
GF Value™: A$128.11 vs. price of A$173.92 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 351.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#187 of 841)
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 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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