Rio Tinto Group (RIOA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Rio Tinto Group (RIOA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 78 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of €3.21 Billion (cash €-, short-term investments €548.00 Million, receivables €2.66 Billion) cover 78 days of daily cash needs of €40.90 Million/day.
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Rio Tinto Group Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2025)
This chart shows how Rio Tinto Group's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 2016 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 78 days, meaning defensive assets of €3.21 Billion can fund 78 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Rio Tinto Group asset portfolio.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Rio Tinto Group (2016–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Rio Tinto Group from 2016 to 2025, covering 10 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See Rio Tinto Group working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (EUR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 days | €3.21 Billion | €40.90 Million/day | €- | €548.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2024 | 84 days | €2.71 Billion | €32.17 Million/day | €- | €370.00 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2023 | 101 days | €3.54 Billion | €34.91 Million/day | €- | €1.08 Billion | ▼ -35 days |
| 2022 | 136 days | €4.34 Billion | €31.79 Million/day | €- | €2.16 Billion | ▼ -2 days |
| 2021 | 138 days | €4.78 Billion | €34.59 Million/day | €- | €2.54 Billion | ▼ -31 days |
| 2020 | 170 days | €5.39 Billion | €31.80 Million/day | €- | €2.85 Billion | ▼ -12 days |
| 2019 | 182 days | €5.54 Billion | €30.48 Million/day | €- | €2.61 Billion | ▼ -9 days |
| 2018 | 191 days | €5.67 Billion | €29.77 Million/day | €- | €2.60 Billion | ▲ +51 days |
| 2017 | 140 days | €4.35 Billion | €31.09 Million/day | €- | €1.05 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2016 | 141 days | €3.63 Billion | €25.75 Million/day | €- | €335.00 Million | — |