What Do These Ratios Tell Us About Rio Tinto plc (ADR) (RIO)?

Although last year’s losses are a disappointment, it’s worth remembering that its Pilbara mine remains one of the world’s largest, most profitable iron ore mines. Rio Tinto plc (ADR) (NYSE:RIO)’s prospective yield of 4.2% is also attractive.

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The article What Do These Ratios Tell Us About Rio Tinto? originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Roland Head.

Roland Headowns shares in Rio Tinto but does not own shares in any of the other companies mentioned in this article. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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