Rio TintoCHIX:RIOL +0.83%76 Quick Ratio is 0.98 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RIOL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £52.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,638 Metals & Mining companies, Rio Tinto ranks worse than 69.71% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Rio Tinto's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.98.
Rio Tinto has a quick ratio of 0.98. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rio Tinto's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:RIOl'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98 Med: 1.27 Max: 1.61
Current: 0.98
During the past 13 years, Rio Tinto's highest Quick Ratio was 1.61. The lowest was 0.98. And the median was 1.27.
CHIX:RIOl's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 69.71% of 2638
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.32
vs CHIX:RIOl: 0.98
Rio Tinto (CHIX:RIOl) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Rio Tinto Quick Ratio Related Terms
Rio Tinto Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rio Tinto's Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Rio Tinto's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rio Tinto's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Rio Tinto's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year 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.
Rio Tinto (CHIX:RIOL) has a Quick Ratio of 0.98 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Rio Tinto's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 1.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #1839 out of 2638 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is Rio Tinto's Quick Ratio too high?
Rio Tinto's current Quick Ratio of 0.98 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.98 to a high of 1.61. The Metals & Mining industry median Quick Ratio is 2.32. Rio Tinto's value of 0.98 is 57.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #1839 out of 2638 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rio Tinto has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rio Tinto's Quick Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #1839 out of 2638 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Rio Tinto in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 2.32. Rio Tinto's value of 0.98 is 57.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Rio Tinto's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.98 to 1.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 2.32, 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 Quick Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Quick Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.32, based on 2,638 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rio Tinto's current Quick Ratio of 0.98 is 57.8% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Quick Ratio is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rio Tinto's current Quick Ratio is 0.98, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.27. 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 (CHIX:RIOL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £52.82, compared to a current price of £71.98 — trading 36.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.98, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 57.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.32. Rio Tinto's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rio Tinto (CHIX:RIOL), the current Quick Ratio is 0.98 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 (CHIX:RIOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rio Tinto stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £71.98 is trading 36.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of £52.82.
GuruFocus considers Rio Tinto to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:RIOL:
Quick Ratio: 0.98 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.27)
GF Value™: £52.82 vs. price of £71.98 (36.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#1839 of 2638)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:RIOL 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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