RIO Tinto Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio
RIO Tinto Ltd defensive interval ratio. RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 140 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of AU$5.73 Billion (cash AU$-, short-term investments AU$574.39 Million, receivables AU$5.16 Billion) cover 140 days of daily cash needs of AU$40.93 Million/day. Explore RIO strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of RIO Tinto Ltd from 2000 to 2025. This chart shows how RIO Tinto Ltd's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 140 days, meaning defensive assets of AU$5.73 Billion can fund 140 days of operations without new revenue. Read RIO total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
RIO Tinto Ltd Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (2000–2025)
RIO Tinto Ltd defensive interval ratio by year from 2000 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for RIO Tinto Ltd from 2000 to 2025, covering 26 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see RIO total asset value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (AUD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 295 days | AU$12.06 Billion | AU$40.93 Million/day | AU$6.33 Billion | AU$574.39 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2024 | 313 days | AU$10.06 Billion | AU$32.17 Million/day | AU$6.17 Billion | AU$370.00 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 2023 | 355 days | AU$12.38 Billion | AU$34.91 Million/day | AU$7.83 Billion | AU$1.08 Billion | ▼ -32 days |
| 2022 | 386 days | AU$12.28 Billion | AU$31.79 Million/day | AU$6.78 Billion | AU$2.13 Billion | ▼ -107 days |
| 2021 | 493 days | AU$17.06 Billion | AU$34.59 Million/day | AU$11.46 Billion | AU$2.48 Billion | ▲ +117 days |
| 2020 | 376 days | AU$11.96 Billion | AU$31.80 Million/day | AU$9.23 Billion | AU$139.00 Million | ▲ +41 days |
| 2019 | 335 days | AU$10.22 Billion | AU$30.48 Million/day | AU$7.05 Billion | AU$28.00 Million | ▼ -114 days |
| 2018 | 449 days | AU$13.37 Billion | AU$29.77 Million/day | AU$10.03 Billion | AU$82.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2017 | 424 days | AU$13.18 Billion | AU$31.09 Million/day | AU$9.52 Billion | AU$97.00 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2016 | 423 days | AU$10.89 Billion | AU$25.75 Million/day | AU$7.25 Billion | AU$85.00 Million | ▲ +328 days |
| 2015 | 95 days | AU$2.65 Billion | AU$27.83 Million/day | AU$- | AU$104.00 Million | ▼ -21 days |
| 2014 | 116 days | AU$4.00 Billion | AU$34.47 Million/day | AU$- | AU$157.00 Million | ▼ -10 days |
| 2013 | 126 days | AU$5.31 Billion | AU$42.11 Million/day | AU$- | AU$289.00 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 2012 | 145 days | AU$5.65 Billion | AU$39.00 Million/day | AU$- | AU$238.00 Million | ▼ -24 days |
| 2011 | 168 days | AU$6.92 Billion | AU$41.09 Million/day | AU$- | AU$585.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2010 | 181 days | AU$6.75 Billion | AU$37.27 Million/day | AU$- | AU$521.00 Million | ▼ -35 days |
| 2009 | 216 days | AU$5.64 Billion | AU$26.11 Million/day | AU$- | AU$694.00 Million | ▲ +116 days |
| 2008 | 100 days | AU$6.07 Billion | AU$60.55 Million/day | AU$- | AU$264.00 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 2007 | 142 days | AU$7.67 Billion | AU$53.88 Million/day | AU$- | AU$946.00 Million | ▼ -83 days |
| 2006 | 225 days | AU$3.57 Billion | AU$15.84 Million/day | AU$- | AU$567.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2005 | 230 days | AU$3.02 Billion | AU$13.11 Million/day | AU$- | AU$536.00 Million | ▲ +27 days |
| 2004 | 203 days | AU$1.89 Billion | AU$9.30 Million/day | AU$- | AU$78.00 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 2003 | 169 days | AU$2.01 Billion | AU$11.87 Million/day | AU$- | AU$230.00 Million | ▲ +46 days |
| 2002 | 123 days | AU$1.80 Billion | AU$14.63 Million/day | AU$- | AU$306.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2001 | 112 days | AU$1.78 Billion | AU$15.92 Million/day | AU$- | AU$11.00 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 2000 | 82 days | AU$2.60 Billion | AU$31.84 Million/day | AU$- | AU$27.00 Million | — |