RIO Tinto Ltd Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
RIO Tinto Ltd cash flow-to-debt ratio. RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.17x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of AU$10.12 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (AU$61.12 Billion) in one year. Check RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of RIO Tinto Ltd from 2000 to 2025. Historical debt coverage capacity for RIO Tinto Ltd across 26 annual periods. Check RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) cash earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
RIO Tinto Ltd Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (2000–2025)
RIO Tinto Ltd cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 2000 to 2025. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for RIO Tinto Ltd. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see RIO operating cash flow.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (AUD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.29x | AU$17.74 Billion | AU$61.12 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2024 | 0.35x | AU$15.60 Billion | AU$44.82 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.32x | AU$15.16 Billion | AU$47.21 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.36x | AU$16.13 Billion | AU$44.47 Billion | ▼ -33.7% |
| 2021 | 0.55x | AU$25.34 Billion | AU$46.31 Billion | ▲ +56.8% |
| 2020 | 0.35x | AU$15.88 Billion | AU$45.49 Billion | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.35x | AU$14.91 Billion | AU$42.56 Billion | ▲ +21.9% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | AU$11.82 Billion | AU$41.13 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.31x | AU$13.88 Billion | AU$44.61 Billion | ▲ +60.1% |
| 2016 | 0.19x | AU$8.46 Billion | AU$43.53 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.20x | AU$9.38 Billion | AU$47.44 Billion | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | AU$14.29 Billion | AU$53.23 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.26x | AU$15.08 Billion | AU$57.52 Billion | ▲ +66.6% |
| 2012 | 0.16x | AU$9.37 Billion | AU$59.55 Billion | ▼ -52.6% |
| 2011 | 0.33x | AU$20.03 Billion | AU$60.34 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.39x | AU$18.28 Billion | AU$47.13 Billion | ▲ +116.0% |
| 2009 | 0.18x | AU$9.21 Billion | AU$51.31 Billion | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.22x | AU$14.88 Billion | AU$67.16 Billion | ▲ +95.9% |
| 2007 | 0.11x | AU$8.49 Billion | AU$75.07 Billion | ▼ -78.1% |
| 2006 | 0.52x | AU$7.80 Billion | AU$15.11 Billion | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.48x | AU$6.72 Billion | AU$14.06 Billion | ▲ +82.4% |
| 2004 | 0.26x | AU$3.19 Billion | AU$12.19 Billion | ▲ +49.0% |
| 2003 | 0.18x | AU$2.29 Billion | AU$13.04 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2002 | 0.23x | AU$2.72 Billion | AU$11.96 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.21x | AU$2.45 Billion | AU$11.67 Billion | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2000 | 0.25x | AU$5.13 Billion | AU$20.22 Billion | — |