Dividend compounder review

RIO

Rio Tinto ADR · NYSE · US

Basic Materials · Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Score79.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 11.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 15.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years36
Dividend Yield3.88%
Payout Ratio61.3%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income$10.0B
Free Cash Flow$4.5B
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity0.35
P/E17.3
Revenue Growth 5Y5.3%
Net Margin17.3%
ROE16.4%
Price vs Trend17.1%
3Y Return99.6%
5Y Return83.4%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

RIO dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

Dividend increased 71.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.48 to 2.54.

RIO dividend payment 2.54 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.

Dividend decreased -34.2% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 2.25 to 1.48.

RIO dividend payment 1.48 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.

Dividend increased 27.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.77 to 2.25.

RIO dividend payment 2.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.

Dividend decreased -31.4% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 2.58 to 1.77.

RIO dividend payment 1.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.

Dividend increased 45.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.77 to 2.58.

RIO dividend payment 2.58 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.

Dividend decreased -21.3% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 2.25 to 1.77.

RIO dividend payment 1.77 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.

RIO dividend payment 2.25 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.

RIO dividend payment 2.67 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.

RIO dividend payment 4.79 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.

RIO dividend payment 5.61 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.

RIO dividend payment 4.02 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.

RIO dividend payment 1.55 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Rio Tinto ADR.