Rio TintoRTPPF 73 Pretax Margin % is 25.45% as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 30.56. GuruFocus rates RTPPF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $69.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 843 Metals & Mining companies, Rio Tinto ranks better than 74.26% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Rio Tinto's Pre-Tax Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $7,831 Mil. Rio Tinto's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $30,765 Mil. Therefore, Rio Tinto's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 25.45%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rio Tinto's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
RTPPF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.78 Med: 30.56 Max: 48.56
Current: 25.28
RTPPF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 74.26% of 843
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 4.83
vs RTPPF: 25.28
Rio Tinto (OTCPK:RTPPF) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Rio Tinto Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Rio Tinto Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rio Tinto's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Rio Tinto's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rio Tinto's Pretax 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 (RTPPF) has a Pretax Margin % of 25.45% as of Dec. 2025. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 30.56. Over the past decade, Rio Tinto's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 18.78 to 48.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #217 out of 843 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Rio Tinto's Pretax Margin % too high?
Rio Tinto's current Pretax Margin % of 25.45% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 30.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.78 to a high of 48.56. The Metals & Mining industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.83. Rio Tinto's value of 25.45% is 426.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #217 out of 843 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 Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rio Tinto's Pretax Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #217 out of 843 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Rio Tinto in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.83. Rio Tinto's value of 25.45% is 426.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Rio Tinto's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 18.78 to 48.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.56 vs. the industry median of 4.83, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 4.83, based on 843 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rio Tinto's current Pretax Margin % of 25.45% is 426.9% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rio Tinto's current Pretax Margin % is 25.45%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 30.56. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $69.22, compared to a current price of $94.32 — trading 36.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 25.45%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 30.56 and 426.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 4.83. Rio Tinto's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rio Tinto (RTPPF), the current Pretax Margin % is 25.45% 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 $94.32 is trading 36.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $69.22.
GuruFocus considers Rio Tinto to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RTPPF:
Pretax Margin %: 25.45% (17% below median its 10-year median of 30.56)
GF Value™: $69.22 vs. price of $94.32 (36.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 426.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#217 of 843)
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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