RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of December 2025:
0.75x
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 free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.75x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
AU$10.12 Billion
AUD
Capital Expenditures
AU$7.58 Billion
AUD
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
RIO Tinto Ltd Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2000–2025)
This chart tracks RIO Tinto Ltd's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 26 annual periods.
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 market cap of RIO Tinto Ltd.
| 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 | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow