Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.68x as of June 2025, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow (GBX6.92 Billion) in capital expenditures (GBX4.73 Billion). Check how tangible is Rio Tinto PLC's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Rio Tinto PLC Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1991–2024)
This chart tracks Rio Tinto PLC's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Rio Tinto PLC cash conversion from operations.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Rio Tinto PLC (1991–2024)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Rio Tinto PLC from 1991 to 2024. See Rio Tinto PLC free cash flow efficiency to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (GBX) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.62x | GBX15.60 Billion | GBX9.62 Billion | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2023 | 0.47x | GBX15.16 Billion | GBX7.09 Billion | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2022 | 0.42x | GBX16.13 Billion | GBX6.75 Billion | ▲ +43.6% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | GBX25.34 Billion | GBX7.38 Billion | ▼ -25.3% |
| 2020 | 0.39x | GBX15.88 Billion | GBX6.19 Billion | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.37x | GBX14.91 Billion | GBX5.49 Billion | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.46x | GBX11.82 Billion | GBX5.43 Billion | ▲ +42.3% |
| 2017 | 0.32x | GBX13.88 Billion | GBX4.48 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.36x | GBX8.46 Billion | GBX3.01 Billion | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | GBX9.38 Billion | GBX4.68 Billion | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | GBX14.29 Billion | GBX8.16 Billion | ▼ -33.7% |
| 2013 | 0.86x | GBX15.08 Billion | GBX13.00 Billion | ▼ -53.7% |
| 2012 | 1.86x | GBX9.37 Billion | GBX17.46 Billion | ▲ +202.6% |
| 2011 | 0.62x | GBX20.03 Billion | GBX12.34 Billion | ▲ +145.2% |
| 2010 | 0.25x | GBX18.28 Billion | GBX4.59 Billion | ▼ -57.1% |
| 2009 | 0.58x | GBX9.21 Billion | GBX5.39 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.63x | GBX13.66 Billion | GBX8.57 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.58x | GBX8.63 Billion | GBX5.00 Billion | ▲ +16.5% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | GBX8.03 Billion | GBX3.99 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2005 | 0.41x | GBX6.93 Billion | GBX2.82 Billion | ▲ +3802.2% |
| 2004 | 0.01x | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX30.00 Million | ▼ -99.0% |
| 2003 | 1.05x | GBX1.46 Billion | GBX1.53 Billion | ▲ +120.5% |
| 2002 | 0.48x | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX1.30 Billion | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2001 | 0.58x | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX1.43 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.54x | GBX2.66 Billion | GBX1.42 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.57x | GBX2.61 Billion | GBX1.49 Billion | ▼ -25.2% |
| 1998 | 0.76x | GBX2.70 Billion | GBX2.05 Billion | ▼ -27.5% |
| 1997 | 1.05x | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX2.86 Billion | ▼ -31.5% |
| 1996 | 1.54x | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX1.94 Billion | ▲ +36.1% |
| 1995 | 1.13x | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX1.63 Billion | ▲ +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.02x | GBX967.75 Million | GBX983.38 Million | ▲ +56.9% |
| 1993 | 0.65x | GBX806.17 Million | GBX522.16 Million | ▼ -29.3% |
| 1992 | 0.92x | GBX470.17 Million | GBX430.74 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 1991 | 1.26x | GBX518.32 Million | GBX653.04 Million | — |