RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) — 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. Explore RIO strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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RIO Tinto Ltd Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2000–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for RIO Tinto Ltd across 26 annual periods. Also explore RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for RIO Tinto Ltd. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see RIO market cap.
| 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 | — |