RIO vs USAR

Rio Tinto Group and USA Rare Earth, Inc., both Basic Materials

Rio Tinto Group is the larger company at $163B against $6.0B. Over the past year RIO returned +81% against +26% for USAR.

Rio Tinto Group and USA Rare Earth, Inc.compared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
Figure	RIO	USAR
Last close	$105	$18.91
Market cap	$163B	$6.0B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better	17.2	n/a
1-year return	+81%	+26%
5-year return	+77%	n/a
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10	n/a	6/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Rio Tinto Group

Revenue of $31B in H2 2025, net income $5.4B.

RIO overview revenue and segments valuation

USA Rare Earth, Inc.

USAR overview revenue and segments valuation

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