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). See RIO equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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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. Check RIO Tinto Ltd cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for RIO Tinto Ltd from 2000 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is RIO Tinto Ltd worth.
| 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 | — |