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RIO - RIO TINTO LIMITED
Deutsche Bank rates RIO as Buy (1) - Rio Tinto has signalled a reduction in copper production next year, predominantly stemming from remediation work at KUC. Guidance for 2015 is for 500-535,000 tonnes compared with 2014's 615,000t.
Deutsche Bank likes the company's high quality assets, cash generation and commitment to shareholder returns and retains a Buy rating and $87.10 target.
Target price is $87.10 Current Price is $57.14 Difference: $29.96 If RIO meets the Deutsche Bank target it will return approximately 52% (excluding dividends, fees and charges).
The company's fiscal year ends in December. Deutsche Bank forecasts a full year FY14 dividend of 232.48 cents and EPS of 558.62 cents . At the last closing share price the estimated dividend yield is 4.07%.
At the last closing share price the stock's estimated Price to Earnings Ratio (PER) is 10.23.
This company reports in USD. All estimates have been converted into AUD by FNArena at present FX values. Market Sentiment: 1.0
How do these forecasts compare to market consensus projections?
Current consensus EPS estimate is 584.6, implying annual growth of 5.7%.Current consensus DPS estimate is 257.0, implying a prospective dividend yield of 4.5%.Current consensus price target is $ 75.44, suggesting upside of 32.0%(ex-dividends).Current consensus EPS estimate suggests the PER is 9.8.