Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Latest as of June 2025:
0.12x
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. Explore RIO strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
CF-to-Debt Ratio
0.12x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities
Operating Cash Flow
GBX6.92 Billion
GBX
Total Liabilities
GBX58.84 Billion
GBX
Data as of
Jun 2025
Most recent filing
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 (RIO) total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 market cap.
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.