RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
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. Check RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) cash flow quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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RIO Tinto Ltd Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2000–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for RIO Tinto Ltd across 26 annual periods. Explore how much of RIO Tinto Ltd's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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 how much is RIO Tinto Ltd worth.
| 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 | — |