Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.12x as of June 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of GBX6.92 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities (GBX58.84 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 PLC Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Rio Tinto PLC across 34 annual periods. Also explore Rio Tinto PLC equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Rio Tinto PLC (1991–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Rio Tinto PLC. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see RIO stock market capitalisation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (GBX) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.35x | GBX15.60 Billion | GBX44.82 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.32x | GBX15.16 Billion | GBX47.21 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.36x | GBX16.13 Billion | GBX44.47 Billion | ▼ -33.7% |
| 2021 | 0.55x | GBX25.34 Billion | GBX46.31 Billion | ▲ +56.8% |
| 2020 | 0.35x | GBX15.88 Billion | GBX45.49 Billion | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.35x | GBX14.91 Billion | GBX42.56 Billion | ▲ +21.9% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | GBX11.82 Billion | GBX41.13 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.31x | GBX13.88 Billion | GBX44.61 Billion | ▲ +60.1% |
| 2016 | 0.19x | GBX8.46 Billion | GBX43.53 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.20x | GBX9.38 Billion | GBX47.44 Billion | ▼ -26.3% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | GBX14.29 Billion | GBX53.23 Billion | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.26x | GBX15.08 Billion | GBX57.52 Billion | ▲ +66.6% |
| 2012 | 0.16x | GBX9.37 Billion | GBX59.55 Billion | ▼ -52.6% |
| 2011 | 0.33x | GBX20.03 Billion | GBX60.34 Billion | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2010 | 0.39x | GBX18.28 Billion | GBX47.13 Billion | ▲ +116.0% |
| 2009 | 0.18x | GBX9.21 Billion | GBX51.31 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.20x | GBX13.66 Billion | GBX67.16 Billion | ▲ +76.2% |
| 2007 | 0.12x | GBX8.63 Billion | GBX74.80 Billion | ▼ -78.3% |
| 2006 | 0.53x | GBX8.03 Billion | GBX15.11 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.49x | GBX6.93 Billion | GBX14.06 Billion | ▲ +134.6% |
| 2004 | 0.21x | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX13.72 Billion | ▲ +88.0% |
| 2003 | 0.11x | GBX1.46 Billion | GBX13.04 Billion | ▼ -50.8% |
| 2002 | 0.23x | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX11.97 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.21x | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX11.61 Billion | ▲ +33.0% |
| 2000 | 0.16x | GBX2.66 Billion | GBX16.77 Billion | ▼ -23.3% |
| 1999 | 0.21x | GBX2.61 Billion | GBX12.63 Billion | ▲ +17.1% |
| 1998 | 0.18x | GBX2.70 Billion | GBX15.26 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.19x | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX14.20 Billion | ▲ +37.2% |
| 1996 | 0.14x | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX9.05 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 1995 | 0.18x | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX8.02 Billion | ▼ -16.3% |
| 1994 | 0.22x | GBX967.75 Million | GBX4.49 Billion | ▲ +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.20x | GBX806.17 Million | GBX3.94 Billion | ▲ +109.1% |
| 1992 | 0.10x | GBX470.17 Million | GBX4.80 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.10x | GBX518.32 Million | GBX5.44 Billion | — |