Rio Tinto Group (RION) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 78 days

Rio Tinto Group (RION) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 78 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of MX$3.21 Billion (cash MX$-, short-term investments MX$548.00 Million, receivables MX$2.66 Billion) cover 78 days of daily cash needs of MX$40.90 Million/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

78 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

MX$3.21 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

MX$40.90 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

MX$14.93 Billion
MXN

Rio Tinto Group Defensive Interval Ratio (2013–2025)

This chart shows how Rio Tinto Group's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 13 annual periods from 2013 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 78 days, meaning defensive assets of MX$3.21 Billion can fund 78 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Rio Tinto Group total assets.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Rio Tinto Group (2013–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Rio Tinto Group from 2013 to 2025, covering 13 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 RION current assets to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (MXN) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 78 days MX$3.21 Billion MX$40.90 Million/day MX$- MX$548.00 Million ▼ -6 days
2024 84 days MX$2.71 Billion MX$32.17 Million/day MX$- MX$370.00 Million ▼ -17 days
2023 101 days MX$3.54 Billion MX$34.91 Million/day MX$- MX$1.08 Billion ▼ -35 days
2022 136 days MX$4.34 Billion MX$31.79 Million/day MX$- MX$2.16 Billion ▼ -2 days
2021 138 days MX$4.78 Billion MX$34.59 Million/day MX$- MX$2.54 Billion ▼ -31 days
2020 170 days MX$5.39 Billion MX$31.80 Million/day MX$- MX$2.85 Billion ▼ -12 days
2019 182 days MX$5.54 Billion MX$30.48 Million/day MX$- MX$2.61 Billion ▼ -9 days
2018 191 days MX$5.67 Billion MX$29.77 Million/day MX$- MX$2.60 Billion ▲ +51 days
2017 140 days MX$4.35 Billion MX$31.09 Million/day MX$- MX$1.05 Billion ▼ -1 days
2016 141 days MX$3.63 Billion MX$25.75 Million/day MX$- MX$335.00 Million ▲ +54 days
2015 87 days MX$2.41 Billion MX$27.83 Million/day MX$- MX$104.00 Million ▼ -23 days
2014 110 days MX$3.78 Billion MX$34.47 Million/day MX$- MX$157.00 Million ▼ -9 days
2013 118 days MX$4.98 Billion MX$42.11 Million/day MX$- MX$289.00 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)