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Rio Tinto plc Debt to Equity

Rio Tinto plc (RIO) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, below the Materials sector average of 0.9.

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Debt to Equity

0.35

Debt to Equity

0.35

Debt-to-Equity ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to shareholder equity. A lower D/E ratio generally indicates a more financially stable company with less risk.

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Rio Tinto plc (RIO) FAQ

As of the most recent data, RIO shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. That is below the Materials sector average of 0.9. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.

The Materials sector average debt-to-equity ratio is about 0.9. Rio Tinto plc is at 0.35, which is lower that average. That is roughly 61.0% below the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how RIO stacks up against individual peers as well.

Investors watch RIO's debt-to-equity ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Rio Tinto plc's latest reading is 0.35. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.

Besides this debt-to-equity ratio page, Stockcircle has Rio Tinto plc's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect debt-to-equity ratio (currently 0.35) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.

The Materials average debt-to-equity ratio is about 0.9, while RIO is at 0.35. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.