Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

Latest as of June 2025: 0.112x

Based on the latest financial reports, Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.112x as of June 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (GBX6.92 Billion ≈ $842.45K USD) by net assets (GBX61.97 Billion ≈ $7.54 Million USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.

Rio Tinto PLC - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1991–2024)

This chart illustrates how Rio Tinto PLC's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Read Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

Rio Tinto PLC Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

The table below lists competitors of Rio Tinto PLC ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.

Company	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Macmahon Holdings Ltd AU:MAH	0.187x
Henan Tong-Da Cable Co Ltd SHE:002560	0.103x
Shenzhen Topraysolar Co Ltd SHE:002218	0.090x
Hemnet Group AB ST:HEM	0.154x
Hunan Warrant Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. A SHG:688799	N/A
secunet Security Networks Aktiengesellschaft F:YSN	-0.011x
SKAN Group AG SW:SKAN	0.123x
Mivtach Shamir TA:MISH	-0.109x

Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Rio Tinto PLC (1991–2024)

The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Rio Tinto PLC from 1991 to 2024. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see market cap of Rio Tinto PLC.

Year	Net Assets	Operating Cash Flow	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency	Change
2024-12-31	GBX57.97 Billion ≈ $7.05 Million	GBX15.60 Billion ≈ $1.90 Million	0.269x	+0.01%
2023-12-31	GBX56.34 Billion ≈ $6.86 Million	GBX15.16 Billion ≈ $1.84 Million	0.269x	-12.82%
2022-12-31	GBX52.27 Billion ≈ $6.36 Million	GBX16.13 Billion ≈ $1.96 Million	0.309x	-31.09%
2021-12-31	GBX56.59 Billion ≈ $6.89 Million	GBX25.34 Billion ≈ $3.08 Million	0.448x	+46.43%
2020-12-31	GBX51.90 Billion ≈ $6.32 Million	GBX15.88 Billion ≈ $1.93 Million	0.306x	-7.20%
2019-12-31	GBX45.24 Billion ≈ $5.50 Million	GBX14.91 Billion ≈ $1.81 Million	0.330x	+38.92%
2018-12-31	GBX49.82 Billion ≈ $6.06 Million	GBX11.82 Billion ≈ $1.44 Million	0.237x	-12.65%
2017-12-31	GBX51.12 Billion ≈ $6.22 Million	GBX13.88 Billion ≈ $1.69 Million	0.272x	+46.74%
2016-12-31	GBX45.73 Billion ≈ $5.56 Million	GBX8.46 Billion ≈ $1.03 Million	0.185x	-12.94%
2015-12-31	GBX44.13 Billion ≈ $5.37 Million	GBX9.38 Billion ≈ $1.14 Million	0.213x	-18.74%
2014-12-31	GBX54.59 Billion ≈ $6.64 Million	GBX14.29 Billion ≈ $1.74 Million	0.262x	-7.15%
2013-12-31	GBX53.50 Billion ≈ $6.51 Million	GBX15.08 Billion ≈ $1.83 Million	0.282x	+74.55%
2012-12-31	GBX58.02 Billion ≈ $7.06 Million	GBX9.37 Billion ≈ $1.14 Million	0.161x	-52.27%
2011-12-31	GBX59.21 Billion ≈ $7.20 Million	GBX20.03 Billion ≈ $2.44 Million	0.338x	+20.82%
2010-12-31	GBX65.27 Billion ≈ $7.94 Million	GBX18.28 Billion ≈ $2.22 Million	0.280x	+39.59%
2009-12-31	GBX45.92 Billion ≈ $5.59 Million	GBX9.21 Billion ≈ $1.12 Million	0.201x	-67.01%
2008-12-31	GBX22.46 Billion ≈ $2.73 Million	GBX13.66 Billion ≈ $1.66 Million	0.608x	+85.21%
2007-12-31	GBX26.29 Billion ≈ $3.20 Million	GBX8.63 Billion ≈ $1.05 Million	0.328x	-20.71%
2006-12-31	GBX19.39 Billion ≈ $2.36 Million	GBX8.03 Billion ≈ $976.53K	0.414x	-6.04%
2005-12-31	GBX15.74 Billion ≈ $1.91 Million	GBX6.93 Billion ≈ $843.79K	0.441x	+92.44%
2004-12-31	GBX12.59 Billion ≈ $1.53 Million	GBX2.88 Billion ≈ $350.78K	0.229x	+73.37%
2003-12-31	GBX11.04 Billion ≈ $1.34 Million	GBX1.46 Billion ≈ $177.41K	0.132x	-59.97%
2002-12-31	GBX8.24 Billion ≈ $1.00 Million	GBX2.72 Billion ≈ $330.95K	0.330x	+7.77%
2001-12-31	GBX8.00 Billion ≈ $973.73K	GBX2.45 Billion ≈ $298.09K	0.306x	+41.02%
2000-12-31	GBX12.25 Billion ≈ $1.49 Million	GBX2.66 Billion ≈ $323.59K	0.217x	+5.12%
1999-12-31	GBX12.65 Billion ≈ $1.54 Million	GBX2.61 Billion ≈ $317.86K	0.207x	-9.78%
1998-12-31	GBX11.78 Billion ≈ $1.43 Million	GBX2.70 Billion ≈ $327.96K	0.229x	+11.98%
1997-12-31	GBX13.29 Billion ≈ $1.62 Million	GBX2.72 Billion ≈ $330.43K	0.204x	+34.73%
1996-12-31	GBX8.32 Billion ≈ $1.01 Million	GBX1.26 Billion ≈ $153.56K	0.152x	-19.64%
1995-12-31	GBX7.66 Billion ≈ $932.14K	GBX1.45 Billion ≈ $175.98K	0.189x	+8.73%
1994-12-31	GBX5.57 Billion ≈ $678.14K	GBX967.75 Million ≈ $117.75K	0.174x	+5.26%
1993-12-31	GBX4.89 Billion ≈ $594.64K	GBX806.17 Million ≈ $98.09K	0.165x	+53.72%
1992-12-31	GBX4.38 Billion ≈ $533.13K	GBX470.17 Million ≈ $57.21K	0.107x	+9.51%
1991-12-31	GBX5.29 Billion ≈ $643.62K	GBX518.32 Million ≈ $63.06K	0.098x	--

About Rio Tinto PLC

LSE:RIO UK Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Market Cap

$1.13 Billion

GBX9.27 Trillion GBX

Market Cap Rank

#8599 Global

#27 in UK

Share Price

GBX7391.00

Change (1 day)

+0.59%

52-Week Range

GBX4124.00 - GBX7461.00

All Time High

GBX7461.00