Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.38x as of December 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of ZAC12.17 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (ZAC31.70 Billion) in one year. See KIO FCF generation index to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Kumba Iron Ore Ltd Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2004–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd across 22 annual periods. Also explore KIO net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (2004–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Kumba Iron Ore Ltd (KIO) total market value.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (ZAC) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.86x | ZAC27.10 Billion | ZAC31.70 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2024 | 0.99x | ZAC29.26 Billion | ZAC29.45 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.96x | ZAC29.30 Billion | ZAC30.50 Billion | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.96x | ZAC27.79 Billion | ZAC28.84 Billion | ▼ -53.9% |
| 2021 | 2.09x | ZAC48.94 Billion | ZAC23.43 Billion | ▲ +38.5% |
| 2020 | 1.51x | ZAC30.66 Billion | ZAC20.33 Billion | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.41x | ZAC27.39 Billion | ZAC19.42 Billion | ▲ +56.2% |
| 2018 | 0.90x | ZAC15.23 Billion | ZAC16.86 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01x | ZAC17.01 Billion | ZAC16.92 Billion | ▲ +53.5% |
| 2016 | 0.65x | ZAC13.54 Billion | ZAC20.68 Billion | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2015 | 0.54x | ZAC12.67 Billion | ZAC23.34 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2014 | 0.72x | ZAC17.32 Billion | ZAC23.90 Billion | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2013 | 1.33x | ZAC23.02 Billion | ZAC17.35 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 2012 | 1.12x | ZAC19.25 Billion | ZAC17.23 Billion | ▼ -39.4% |
| 2011 | 1.85x | ZAC25.50 Billion | ZAC13.82 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.92x | ZAC18.24 Billion | ZAC9.50 Billion | ▲ +537.5% |
| 2009 | 0.30x | ZAC2.67 Billion | ZAC8.85 Billion | ▼ -58.9% |
| 2008 | 0.73x | ZAC6.01 Billion | ZAC8.20 Billion | ▲ +71.8% |
| 2007 | 0.43x | ZAC2.75 Billion | ZAC6.44 Billion | ▲ +66.6% |
| 2006 | 0.26x | ZAC1.49 Billion | ZAC5.81 Billion | ▼ -47.6% |
| 2005 | 0.49x | ZAC1.21 Billion | ZAC2.47 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.46x | ZAC1.16 Billion | ZAC2.54 Billion | — |