HUB share price in focus
Founded in 2007, HUB24 has quickly become a prominent player in the wealth management sector, offering software and platform solutions for financial advice, superannuation, and investment management.
HUB24’s core products include the HUB24 platform, Class, and myprosperity. The HUB24 platform serves financial advisers and their clients, providing access to a wide range of managed funds and investment products. Class is a leading software solution for self-managed super funds (SMSFs), helping manage portfolios, legal documentation, and compliance. Myprosperity offers client portals for accountants and advisers, enhancing service and customer experience.
HUB24’s competitive edge lies in its high-quality service. In 2024, it was recognized as the Overall Best Platform in the Adviser Ratings Financial Advice Landscape Report and ranked first for Overall Satisfaction and Brand Image and Reputation in the 2024 Wealth Insights Platform Service Level Report.
RIO shares
Founded in 1873, Rio Tinto is a global leader in the exploration, development, production, and processing of minerals and metals. It is currently the world’s second-largest mining and metals company, following BHP.
Rio Tinto’s diverse portfolio is grouped into four key product categories: Aluminium, Copper & Diamonds, Energy & Minerals, and Iron Ore.
Its largest export is iron ore, a critical ingredient in steel production, meaning the company’s performance is closely linked to the price of iron ore and other essential commodities.
HUB & RIO share price valuation
As a growth company, some of the trends we might investigate from HUB include revenue growth, profit growth, and return on equity (ROE). These measures can indicate the growth rates and prospects of the company, as well as their ability to generate returns from their assets.
Since 2021, HUB has grown revenue at a rate of 44.4% per year to reach $328m in FY24. Over the same stretch of time, net profit has increased from $10m to $47m. As for ROE, HUB last reported a ROE of 9.2%.
Since RIO is more of a ‘mature’ or ‘blue-chip’ business, some of the metrics that could be considered important include the debt/equity ratio, average yield, and return on equity, or ROE. These are useful as they give us an idea of debt levels and the company’s ability to generate a return on assets and pay out profits (which is what we want from a blue chip). In CY24, Rio Tinto Ltd reported a debt/equity ratio of 23.9%, meaning the company has more equity than debt.
As for dividends, since 2020 RIO has paid an average dividend yield of 6.8% per year.
Finally, in CY24, RIO reported an ROE of 20.3%. For a mature business you’re generally looking for an ROE of more than 10%, so RIO clears this hurdle.
Keep in mind that these are only a small selection of metrics. We don’t have enough information to value the business or make an investment decision. To learn more about valuation, check out one of our free online investing courses.
