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. See RIO free cash flow to operating cash ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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 equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |