RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Latest as of December 2025:
0.75x
RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.75x as of December 2025, reinvesting AU$7.58 Billion (capex AU$7.58 Billion ) from operating cash flow of AU$10.12 Billion. Explore RIO capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Reinvestment Rate
0.75x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF
Total Reinvested
AU$7.58 Billion
Capex + Investments
Operating Cash Flow
AU$10.12 Billion
AUD
Capital Expenditures
AU$7.58 Billion
AUD
RIO Tinto Ltd Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2000–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for RIO Tinto Ltd across 26 annual periods. Also explore RIO total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for RIO Tinto Ltd. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see RIO market cap.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (AUD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.73x | AU$12.93 Billion | AU$17.74 Billion | AU$12.77 Billion | ▼ -40.9% |
| 2024 | 1.23x | AU$19.21 Billion | AU$15.60 Billion | AU$9.62 Billion | ▲ +32.9% |
| 2023 | 0.93x | AU$14.05 Billion | AU$15.16 Billion | AU$7.09 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | AU$13.46 Billion | AU$16.13 Billion | AU$6.75 Billion | ▲ +183.4% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | AU$7.46 Billion | AU$25.34 Billion | AU$7.38 Billion | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2020 | 0.39x | AU$6.20 Billion | AU$15.88 Billion | AU$6.19 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.37x | AU$5.50 Billion | AU$14.91 Billion | AU$5.49 Billion | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2018 | 0.59x | AU$6.99 Billion | AU$11.82 Billion | AU$5.43 Billion | ▲ +58.9% |
| 2017 | 0.37x | AU$5.17 Billion | AU$13.88 Billion | AU$4.48 Billion | ▼ -38.4% |
| 2016 | 0.60x | AU$5.12 Billion | AU$8.46 Billion | AU$3.01 Billion | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | AU$4.71 Billion | AU$9.38 Billion | AU$4.68 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | AU$8.19 Billion | AU$14.29 Billion | AU$8.16 Billion | ▼ -37.0% |
| 2013 | 0.91x | AU$13.73 Billion | AU$15.08 Billion | AU$13.00 Billion | ▼ -51.1% |
| 2012 | 1.86x | AU$17.46 Billion | AU$9.37 Billion | AU$17.46 Billion | ▲ +202.6% |
| 2011 | 0.62x | AU$12.34 Billion | AU$20.03 Billion | AU$12.34 Billion | ▲ +145.2% |
| 2010 | 0.25x | AU$4.59 Billion | AU$18.28 Billion | AU$4.59 Billion | ▼ -57.1% |
| 2009 | 0.58x | AU$5.39 Billion | AU$9.21 Billion | AU$5.39 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.58x | AU$8.57 Billion | AU$14.88 Billion | AU$8.57 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.59x | AU$5.00 Billion | AU$8.49 Billion | AU$5.00 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.51x | AU$3.99 Billion | AU$7.80 Billion | AU$3.99 Billion | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2005 | 0.39x | AU$2.59 Billion | AU$6.72 Billion | AU$2.59 Billion | ▼ -45.5% |
| 2004 | 0.71x | AU$2.26 Billion | AU$3.19 Billion | AU$2.26 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.67x | AU$1.53 Billion | AU$2.29 Billion | AU$1.53 Billion | ▲ +40.4% |
| 2002 | 0.48x | AU$1.30 Billion | AU$2.72 Billion | AU$1.30 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.55x | AU$1.35 Billion | AU$2.45 Billion | AU$1.35 Billion | ▲ +100.5% |
| 2000 | 0.28x | AU$1.41 Billion | AU$5.13 Billion | AU$1.41 Billion | — |
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow