Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 130 days as of June 2025. Defensive assets of GBX4.89 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX319.00 Million, receivables GBX4.57 Billion) cover 130 days of daily cash needs of GBX37.64 Million/day. Check RIO intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Rio Tinto PLC Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2024)
This chart shows how Rio Tinto PLC's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 130 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX4.89 Billion can fund 130 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Rio Tinto PLC (1985–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Rio Tinto PLC from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 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 market cap of Rio Tinto PLC.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 118 days | GBX3.79 Billion | GBX32.17 Million/day | GBX- | GBX370.00 Million | ▼ -9 days |
| 2023 | 127 days | GBX4.43 Billion | GBX34.91 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.08 Billion | ▼ -36 days |
| 2022 | 163 days | GBX5.18 Billion | GBX31.79 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.16 Billion | ▲ +2 days |
| 2021 | 162 days | GBX5.59 Billion | GBX34.59 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.54 Billion | ▼ -9 days |
| 2020 | 171 days | GBX5.44 Billion | GBX31.80 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.85 Billion | ▲ +13 days |
| 2019 | 158 days | GBX4.82 Billion | GBX30.48 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.67 Billion | ▼ -7 days |
| 2018 | 165 days | GBX4.91 Billion | GBX29.77 Million/day | GBX- | GBX2.69 Billion | ▲ +55 days |
| 2017 | 110 days | GBX3.43 Billion | GBX31.09 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.08 Billion | ▲ +6 days |
| 2016 | 104 days | GBX2.67 Billion | GBX25.75 Million/day | GBX- | GBX359.00 Million | ▲ +46 days |
| 2015 | 58 days | GBX1.61 Billion | GBX27.83 Million/day | GBX- | GBX223.00 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2014 | 85 days | GBX2.94 Billion | GBX34.47 Million/day | GBX- | GBX417.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2013 | 91 days | GBX3.83 Billion | GBX42.11 Million/day | GBX- | GBX710.00 Million | ▲ +108 days |
| 2012 | -17 days | GBX-680.00 Million | GBX39.00 Million/day | GBX- | GBX533.00 Million | ▼ -33 days |
| 2011 | 15 days | GBX630.00 Million | GBX41.09 Million/day | GBX- | GBX585.00 Million | ▼ -114 days |
| 2010 | 129 days | GBX4.18 Billion | GBX32.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-2.05 Billion | ▼ -1 days |
| 2009 | 130 days | GBX3.40 Billion | GBX26.11 Million/day | GBX- | GBX-1.54 Billion | ▼ -51 days |
| 2008 | 182 days | GBX10.99 Billion | GBX60.55 Million/day | GBX- | GBX264.00 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2007 | 139 days | GBX7.42 Billion | GBX53.56 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.04 Billion | ▼ -83 days |
| 2006 | 221 days | GBX3.50 Billion | GBX15.84 Million/day | GBX- | GBX567.00 Million | ▲ +221 days |
| 2005 | 0 days | GBX5.00 Million | GBX13.11 Million/day | GBX- | GBX536.00 Million | ▼ -277 days |
| 2004 | 278 days | GBX2.09 Billion | GBX7.53 Million/day | GBX- | GBX232.00 Million | ▲ +258 days |
| 2003 | 19 days | GBX230.48 Million | GBX11.87 Million/day | GBX- | GBX230.00 Million | ▼ -154 days |
| 2002 | 174 days | GBX2.55 Billion | GBX14.64 Million/day | GBX- | GBX306.15 Million | ▲ +101 days |
| 2001 | 73 days | GBX1.18 Billion | GBX16.19 Million/day | GBX- | GBX11.00 Million | ▼ -44 days |
| 2000 | 117 days | GBX3.10 Billion | GBX26.41 Million/day | GBX- | GBX22.31 Million | ▲ +101 days |
| 1999 | 16 days | GBX250.30 Million | GBX15.57 Million/day | GBX- | GBX250.30 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 1998 | 31 days | GBX684.91 Million | GBX21.75 Million/day | GBX- | GBX684.91 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 1997 | 6 days | GBX143.50 Million | GBX22.15 Million/day | GBX- | GBX143.50 Million | ▼ -71 days |
| 1996 | 78 days | GBX913.50 Million | GBX11.78 Million/day | GBX- | GBX505.19 Million | ▼ -199 days |
| 1995 | 276 days | GBX2.75 Billion | GBX9.95 Million/day | GBX- | GBX613.45 Million | ▲ +57 days |
| 1994 | 220 days | GBX1.59 Billion | GBX7.25 Million/day | GBX- | GBX422.12 Million | ▲ +30 days |
| 1993 | 190 days | GBX1.04 Billion | GBX5.49 Million/day | GBX- | GBX168.63 Million | ▼ -127 days |
| 1992 | 317 days | GBX1.40 Billion | GBX4.43 Million/day | GBX- | GBX177.45 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 1991 | 348 days | GBX1.58 Billion | GBX4.55 Million/day | GBX- | GBX297.52 Million | ▲ +230 days |
| 1990 | 119 days | GBX596.04 Million | GBX5.03 Million/day | GBX- | GBX596.04 Million | ▼ -514 days |
| 1989 | 633 days | GBX3.34 Billion | GBX5.28 Million/day | GBX- | GBX1.95 Billion | ▲ +301 days |
| 1988 | 332 days | GBX1.83 Billion | GBX5.52 Million/day | GBX- | GBX558.60 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 1987 | 274 days | GBX1.43 Billion | GBX5.22 Million/day | GBX- | GBX158.69 Million | ▲ +224 days |
| 1986 | 50 days | GBX185.39 Million | GBX3.68 Million/day | GBX- | GBX185.39 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 1985 | 39 days | GBX141.04 Million | GBX3.63 Million/day | GBX- | GBX141.04 Million | — |