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 Tinto Ltd (RIO) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Operating Cash Flow
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of RIO Tinto Ltd.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for RIO Tinto Ltd. Check RIO Tinto Ltd cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| 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 | — |