RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.75x as of December 2025, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow (AU$10.12 Billion) in capital expenditures (AU$7.58 Billion). Check how tangible is RIO Tinto Ltd's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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RIO Tinto Ltd Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2000–2025)
This chart tracks RIO Tinto Ltd's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 26 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see RIO Tinto Ltd cash conversion from operations.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for RIO Tinto Ltd from 2000 to 2025. See RIO Tinto Ltd free cash flow efficiency to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (AUD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.72x | AU$17.74 Billion | AU$12.77 Billion | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2024 | 0.62x | AU$15.60 Billion | AU$9.62 Billion | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2023 | 0.47x | AU$15.16 Billion | AU$7.09 Billion | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.42x | AU$16.13 Billion | AU$6.75 Billion | ▲ +43.6% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | AU$25.34 Billion | AU$7.38 Billion | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2020 | 0.39x | AU$15.88 Billion | AU$6.19 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.37x | AU$14.91 Billion | AU$5.49 Billion | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.46x | AU$11.82 Billion | AU$5.43 Billion | ▲ +42.3% |
| 2017 | 0.32x | AU$13.88 Billion | AU$4.48 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.36x | AU$8.46 Billion | AU$3.01 Billion | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | AU$9.38 Billion | AU$4.68 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | AU$14.29 Billion | AU$8.16 Billion | ▼ -33.7% |
| 2013 | 0.86x | AU$15.08 Billion | AU$13.00 Billion | ▼ -53.7% |
| 2012 | 1.86x | AU$9.37 Billion | AU$17.46 Billion | ▲ +202.6% |
| 2011 | 0.62x | AU$20.03 Billion | AU$12.34 Billion | ▲ +145.2% |
| 2010 | 0.25x | AU$18.28 Billion | AU$4.59 Billion | ▼ -57.1% |
| 2009 | 0.58x | AU$9.21 Billion | AU$5.39 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.58x | AU$14.88 Billion | AU$8.57 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.59x | AU$8.49 Billion | AU$5.00 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.51x | AU$7.80 Billion | AU$3.99 Billion | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2005 | 0.39x | AU$6.72 Billion | AU$2.59 Billion | ▼ -45.5% |
| 2004 | 0.71x | AU$3.19 Billion | AU$2.26 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.67x | AU$2.29 Billion | AU$1.53 Billion | ▲ +40.4% |
| 2002 | 0.48x | AU$2.72 Billion | AU$1.30 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.55x | AU$2.45 Billion | AU$1.35 Billion | ▲ +100.5% |
| 2000 | 0.28x | AU$5.13 Billion | AU$1.41 Billion | — |