Rio TintoRTPPF 74 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 4.43. GuruFocus rates RTPPF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Metals & Mining companies, Rio Tinto ranks better than 61.67% on this metric.
Rio Tinto's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.28.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rio Tinto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
RTPPF'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.28 Med: 4.43 Max: 8.99
Current: 3.28
During the past 13 years, Rio Tinto's highest Yield on Cost was 8.99. The lowest was 2.28. And the median was 4.43.
RTPPF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 61.67% of 347
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.09
vs RTPPF: 3.28
Rio Tinto (OTCPK:RTPPF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Rio Tinto 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Rio Tinto 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Rio Tinto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Rio Tinto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rio Tinto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Rio Tinto is calculated as
Rio Tinto (RTPPF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.28 as of Jul. 09, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 4.43. Over the past decade, Rio Tinto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.28 to 8.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #133 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Rio Tinto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Rio Tinto's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.28 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 4.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.28 to a high of 8.99. The Metals & Mining industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. Rio Tinto's value of 3.28 is 56.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #133 out of 347 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Rio Tinto has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rio Tinto's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Rio Tinto ranks #133 out of 347 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Rio Tinto in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09. Rio Tinto's value of 3.28 is 56.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Rio Tinto's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.28 to 8.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.43 vs. the industry median of 2.09, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.09, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rio Tinto's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 3.28 is 56.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Rio Tinto and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rio Tinto's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 4.43. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.94, compared to a current price of $94.32 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 4.43 and 56.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.09. Rio Tinto's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rio Tinto (RTPPF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.28 as of Jul. 09, 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 (RTPPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rio Tinto stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $94.32 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $76.94.
GuruFocus considers Rio Tinto to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RTPPF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 3.28 (26% below median its 10-year median of 4.43)
GF Value™: $76.94 vs. price of $94.32 (22.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 56.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#133 of 347)
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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