Rio Tinto's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$10,487 Mil. Rio Tinto's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$10,490 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Rio Tinto's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-49.06.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Rio Tinto's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Rio Tinto's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.23.
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
Rio Tinto's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is
4. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Rio Tinto's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
Rio Tinto Total Inventories Related Terms
Rio Tinto Total Inventories Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rio Tinto's Total Inventories 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.
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
What does a Total Inventories of A$10,487 Mil mean?
Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has a Total Inventories of A$10,487 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Rio Tinto and its competitors.
Is Rio Tinto's Total Inventories too high?
Rio Tinto's current Total Inventories is A$10,487 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 Total Inventories compare to competitors?
Rio Tinto's Total Inventories of A$10,487 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 Total Inventories for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Rio Tinto and its competitors. Rio Tinto's current Total Inventories is A$10,487 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$128.11, compared to a current price of A$173.92 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Inventories is A$10,487 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 Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), the current Total Inventories is A$10,487 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 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$128.11.
GuruFocus considers Rio Tinto to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:RIO:
Total Inventories: A$10,487 Mil
GF Value™: A$128.11 vs. price of A$173.92 (35.8% above fair value)
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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