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). See RIO equity financing ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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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. Check Rio Tinto PLC cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Rio Tinto PLC (1991–2024)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Rio Tinto PLC from 1991 to 2024. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see how much is Rio Tinto PLC worth.
| 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 | — |