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Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Stock Analysis

Basic Materials Updated October 14, 2026
$89.84
52W $66.49 – $112.58
58/100
$153.24B
12.6
0.66
AI Committee Verdict
Buy
58/100
Conviction: Contested · 40% agreement · 5 analysts
+11.2%
-5.0%
2.25:1
Contested

Is RIO Bullish or Bearish?

Bullish. Innellis AI committee rates Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Buy with a composite score of 58/100 , based on 5 analysts with 40% agreement. Last updated October 14, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Strong Buy
Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +17.27 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Watch
Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -2.73 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Value Analyst sees a compelling case — p/e of 13.3 is inexpensive for the broad market. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • P/E of 13.3 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
  • ROE of 19.0% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
  • Dividend yield of 5.9% pays you to wait — Value
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
  • 4 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns — Growth
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of October 14, 2026
Overall Committee Score
58/100
Agreement
40%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 45%
of 99 Basic Materials peers
Value Analyst bullish
70 / 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 13.3 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · High confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− 4 consecutive earnings misses -- execution concerns
Technical Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
55 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score weakened from 60.7 to 57.7.

Analyst-level changes:
  • Macro Analyst: score 80->65 (-15).
  • Portfolio Manager: score 30->35 (+5).

Comparing 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-14 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
29.4
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-0.100
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$86.75
Resistance
$101.45
Bollinger %B
-0.00
Below Lower Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$93.61 Below
EMA 21
$95.07 Below
EMA 50
$96.75 Below
EMA 200
$93.02 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
96
Growth
42
Profitability
69
Financial Health
76
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 12.6×
P/B Ratio 2.31×
PEG Ratio 0.72
Dividend Yield 4.93%
52W High $112.58
52W Low $66.49
Quality & Growth
ROE 1605.9%
ROA 779.8%
Gross Margin 2732.0%
Operating Margin 2732.0%
Revenue Growth YoY —
Debt / Equity 0.35
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 12.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.3x; PEG ratio of 0.7 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 16.1%; Return on assets of 7.8%; Net margin of 19.6%; Gross margin of 27.3%; Current ratio of 1.42 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.35; Free cash flow per share is positive (3.51); Most recent quarter missed estimates by 1.7%; 4 consecutive earnings misses; EPS growth decelerating (+26.8% -> +12.3% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 30.6%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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