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. Check tangible net worth ratio of Rio Tinto Group to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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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. Also explore RIOA year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see RIOA market cap.
| 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 | — |