Rio Tinto Group RIO NYSE

Rio Tinto Group (RIO) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $55.6B to $57.8B (average +1.4%/yr). Net income reached $10.0B, reflecting earnings decline at -5.8%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 17.3%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 26.5% (low), with a -35.2pp trend over the period. With a $161B market cap and MOAT composite score of 58/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 39 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (58/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 56/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.