Rio Tinto PLC Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Rio Tinto PLC 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. Check Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Rio Tinto PLC (1991–2024)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Rio Tinto PLC from 1991 to 2024. Historical debt coverage capacity for Rio Tinto PLC across 34 annual periods. Check Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) cash earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Rio Tinto PLC Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1991–2024)
Rio Tinto PLC cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1991 to 2024. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Rio Tinto PLC. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see RIO operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |