Rio Tinto (CHIX:RIOL) Momentum Rank: 9 (As of Sep. 06, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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CHIX:RIOL Rio Tinto PLC CHIX:RIOL
76 GF Score
Price £76.42
GF Value £56.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Rio Tinto Momentum Rank?

Rio Tinto CHIX:RIOL +0.13% 76 Momentum Rank is 9 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RIOL with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £56.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Rio Tinto has the Momentum Rank of 9.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Rio Tinto Momentum Rank Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Rio Tinto's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Rio Tinto's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rio Tinto's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 9 mean?
Rio Tinto (CHIX:RIOL) has a Momentum Rank of 9 as of Sep. 06, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Rio Tinto's Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00.
Is Rio Tinto's Momentum Rank too high?
Rio Tinto's current Momentum Rank of 9 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 10.00. 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 Momentum Rank compare to competitors?
Rio Tinto's Momentum Rank of 9 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. Historically, Rio Tinto's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. Rio Tinto's current Momentum Rank is 9, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 £56.74, compared to a current price of £76.42 — trading 34.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 9, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. 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 Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rio Tinto (CHIX:RIOL), the current Momentum Rank is 9 as of Sep. 06, 2026. 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 £76.42 is trading 34.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £56.74. GuruFocus considers Rio Tinto to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:RIOL:

  • Momentum Rank: 9 (50% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: £56.74 vs. price of £76.42 (34.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 6 St James’s Square, London, GBR, SW1Y 4AD
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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