RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.83x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of AU$10.12 Billion exceeds net income of AU$5.54 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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RIO Tinto Ltd Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for RIO Tinto Ltd across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for RIO Tinto Ltd. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of RIO Tinto Ltd.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (AUD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.72x | AU$17.74 Billion | AU$10.31 Billion | ▲ +27.7% |
| 2024 | 1.35x | AU$15.60 Billion | AU$11.57 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2023 | 1.52x | AU$15.16 Billion | AU$9.95 Billion | ▲ +23.4% |
| 2022 | 1.23x | AU$16.13 Billion | AU$13.08 Billion | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.12x | AU$25.34 Billion | AU$22.57 Billion | ▼ -26.4% |
| 2020 | 1.53x | AU$15.88 Billion | AU$10.40 Billion | ▼ -28.6% |
| 2019 | 2.14x | AU$14.91 Billion | AU$6.97 Billion | ▲ +146.8% |
| 2018 | 0.87x | AU$11.82 Billion | AU$13.64 Billion | ▼ -45.3% |
| 2017 | 1.58x | AU$13.88 Billion | AU$8.76 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2016 | 1.83x | AU$8.46 Billion | AU$4.62 Billion | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2014 | 2.19x | AU$14.29 Billion | AU$6.53 Billion | ▼ -46.8% |
| 2013 | 4.11x | AU$15.08 Billion | AU$3.67 Billion | ▲ +186.3% |
| 2011 | 1.44x | AU$20.03 Billion | AU$13.94 Billion | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2010 | 1.20x | AU$18.28 Billion | AU$15.28 Billion | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2009 | 1.59x | AU$9.21 Billion | AU$5.78 Billion | ▼ -41.8% |
| 2008 | 2.74x | AU$14.88 Billion | AU$5.44 Billion | ▲ +149.8% |
| 2007 | 1.10x | AU$8.49 Billion | AU$7.75 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.99x | AU$7.80 Billion | AU$7.87 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2005 | 1.22x | AU$6.72 Billion | AU$5.50 Billion | ▲ +24.1% |
| 2004 | 0.98x | AU$3.19 Billion | AU$3.24 Billion | ▼ -35.8% |
| 2003 | 1.53x | AU$2.29 Billion | AU$1.50 Billion | ▼ -53.2% |
| 2002 | 3.27x | AU$2.72 Billion | AU$831.00 Million | ▲ +108.7% |
| 2001 | 1.57x | AU$2.45 Billion | AU$1.56 Billion | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2000 | 1.97x | AU$5.13 Billion | AU$2.60 Billion | — |