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 Tinto PLC (RIO) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Rio Tinto PLC.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Rio Tinto PLC (1991–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Rio Tinto PLC. Check Rio Tinto PLC cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| 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 | — |