Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Latest as of June 2025:
0.68x
Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.68x as of June 2025, reinvesting GBX4.73 Billion (capex GBX4.73 Billion ) from operating cash flow of GBX6.92 Billion. Explore RIO capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Reinvestment Rate
0.68x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF
Total Reinvested
GBX4.73 Billion
Capex + Investments
Operating Cash Flow
GBX6.92 Billion
GBX
Capital Expenditures
GBX4.73 Billion
GBX
Rio Tinto PLC Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1991–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Rio Tinto PLC across 34 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 PLC (1991–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Rio Tinto PLC. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see RIO market cap.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (GBX) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.23x | GBX19.21 Billion | GBX15.60 Billion | GBX9.62 Billion | ▲ +32.9% |
| 2023 | 0.93x | GBX14.05 Billion | GBX15.16 Billion | GBX7.09 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | GBX13.46 Billion | GBX16.13 Billion | GBX6.75 Billion | ▲ +183.4% |
| 2021 | 0.29x | GBX7.46 Billion | GBX25.34 Billion | GBX7.38 Billion | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2020 | 0.39x | GBX6.20 Billion | GBX15.88 Billion | GBX6.19 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.37x | GBX5.50 Billion | GBX14.91 Billion | GBX5.49 Billion | ▼ -37.7% |
| 2018 | 0.59x | GBX6.99 Billion | GBX11.82 Billion | GBX5.43 Billion | ▲ +58.9% |
| 2017 | 0.37x | GBX5.17 Billion | GBX13.88 Billion | GBX4.48 Billion | ▼ -38.4% |
| 2016 | 0.60x | GBX5.12 Billion | GBX8.46 Billion | GBX3.01 Billion | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | GBX4.71 Billion | GBX9.38 Billion | GBX4.68 Billion | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.57x | GBX8.19 Billion | GBX14.29 Billion | GBX8.16 Billion | ▼ -37.0% |
| 2013 | 0.91x | GBX13.73 Billion | GBX15.08 Billion | GBX13.00 Billion | ▼ -51.1% |
| 2012 | 1.86x | GBX17.46 Billion | GBX9.37 Billion | GBX17.46 Billion | ▲ +202.6% |
| 2011 | 0.62x | GBX12.34 Billion | GBX20.03 Billion | GBX12.34 Billion | ▲ +145.2% |
| 2010 | 0.25x | GBX4.59 Billion | GBX18.28 Billion | GBX4.59 Billion | ▼ -57.1% |
| 2009 | 0.58x | GBX5.39 Billion | GBX9.21 Billion | GBX5.39 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.63x | GBX8.57 Billion | GBX13.66 Billion | GBX8.57 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.58x | GBX5.00 Billion | GBX8.63 Billion | GBX5.00 Billion | ▲ +16.5% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | GBX3.99 Billion | GBX8.03 Billion | GBX3.99 Billion | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2005 | 0.41x | GBX2.82 Billion | GBX6.93 Billion | GBX2.82 Billion | ▲ +3802.2% |
| 2004 | 0.01x | GBX30.00 Million | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX30.00 Million | ▼ -99.0% |
| 2003 | 1.05x | GBX1.53 Billion | GBX1.46 Billion | GBX1.53 Billion | ▲ +120.5% |
| 2002 | 0.48x | GBX1.30 Billion | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX1.30 Billion | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2001 | 0.58x | GBX1.43 Billion | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX1.43 Billion | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.54x | GBX1.42 Billion | GBX2.66 Billion | GBX1.42 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.57x | GBX1.49 Billion | GBX2.61 Billion | GBX1.49 Billion | ▼ -25.2% |
| 1998 | 0.76x | GBX2.05 Billion | GBX2.70 Billion | GBX2.05 Billion | ▼ -27.5% |
| 1997 | 1.05x | GBX2.86 Billion | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX2.86 Billion | ▼ -31.5% |
| 1996 | 1.54x | GBX1.94 Billion | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX1.94 Billion | ▲ +36.1% |
| 1995 | 1.13x | GBX1.63 Billion | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX1.63 Billion | ▲ +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1.02x | GBX983.38 Million | GBX967.75 Million | GBX983.38 Million | ▲ +56.9% |
| 1993 | 0.65x | GBX522.16 Million | GBX806.17 Million | GBX522.16 Million | ▼ -29.3% |
| 1992 | 0.92x | GBX430.74 Million | GBX470.17 Million | GBX430.74 Million | ▼ -27.3% |
| 1991 | 1.26x | GBX653.04 Million | GBX518.32 Million | GBX653.04 Million | — |
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow