Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) — Financial Flexibility Index
Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.20x as of June 2025. Free cash flow of GBX11.66 Billion (operating CF GBX6.92 Billion minus capex GBX4.73 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (GBX58.84 Billion). Check Rio Tinto PLC strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Rio Tinto PLC Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2024)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Rio Tinto PLC across 34 annual periods. See working capital to net assets of Rio Tinto PLC to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Rio Tinto PLC (1991–2024)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Rio Tinto PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Rio Tinto PLC.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.56x | GBX25.22 Billion | GBX15.60 Billion | GBX44.82 Billion | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2023 | 0.47x | GBX22.25 Billion | GBX15.16 Billion | GBX47.21 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.51x | GBX22.88 Billion | GBX16.13 Billion | GBX44.47 Billion | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2021 | 0.71x | GBX32.73 Billion | GBX25.34 Billion | GBX46.31 Billion | ▲ +45.7% |
| 2020 | 0.49x | GBX22.06 Billion | GBX15.88 Billion | GBX45.49 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.48x | GBX20.40 Billion | GBX14.91 Billion | GBX42.56 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.42x | GBX17.25 Billion | GBX11.82 Billion | GBX41.13 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.41x | GBX18.37 Billion | GBX13.88 Billion | GBX44.61 Billion | ▲ +56.2% |
| 2016 | 0.26x | GBX11.48 Billion | GBX8.46 Billion | GBX43.53 Billion | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.30x | GBX14.07 Billion | GBX9.38 Billion | GBX47.44 Billion | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2014 | 0.42x | GBX22.45 Billion | GBX14.29 Billion | GBX53.23 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.49x | GBX28.08 Billion | GBX15.08 Billion | GBX57.52 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2012 | 0.45x | GBX26.83 Billion | GBX9.37 Billion | GBX59.55 Billion | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2011 | 0.54x | GBX32.37 Billion | GBX20.03 Billion | GBX60.34 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.49x | GBX22.87 Billion | GBX18.28 Billion | GBX47.13 Billion | ▲ +70.5% |
| 2009 | 0.28x | GBX14.60 Billion | GBX9.21 Billion | GBX51.31 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2008 | 0.33x | GBX22.23 Billion | GBX13.66 Billion | GBX67.16 Billion | ▲ +81.6% |
| 2007 | 0.18x | GBX13.63 Billion | GBX8.63 Billion | GBX74.80 Billion | ▼ -77.1% |
| 2006 | 0.80x | GBX12.02 Billion | GBX8.03 Billion | GBX15.11 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.69x | GBX9.75 Billion | GBX6.93 Billion | GBX14.06 Billion | ▲ +226.5% |
| 2004 | 0.21x | GBX2.91 Billion | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX13.72 Billion | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2003 | 0.23x | GBX2.99 Billion | GBX1.46 Billion | GBX13.04 Billion | ▼ -31.6% |
| 2002 | 0.34x | GBX4.02 Billion | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX11.97 Billion | ▲ +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.33x | GBX3.88 Billion | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX11.61 Billion | ▲ +37.2% |
| 2000 | 0.24x | GBX4.08 Billion | GBX2.66 Billion | GBX16.77 Billion | ▼ -25.0% |
| 1999 | 0.32x | GBX4.10 Billion | GBX2.61 Billion | GBX12.63 Billion | ▲ +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.31x | GBX4.75 Billion | GBX2.70 Billion | GBX15.26 Billion | ▼ -20.7% |
| 1997 | 0.39x | GBX5.57 Billion | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX14.20 Billion | ▲ +11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.35x | GBX3.20 Billion | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX9.05 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 1995 | 0.38x | GBX3.08 Billion | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX8.02 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 1994 | 0.43x | GBX1.95 Billion | GBX967.75 Million | GBX4.49 Billion | ▲ +28.7% |
| 1993 | 0.34x | GBX1.33 Billion | GBX806.17 Million | GBX3.94 Billion | ▲ +79.8% |
| 1992 | 0.19x | GBX900.91 Million | GBX470.17 Million | GBX4.80 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.22x | GBX1.17 Billion | GBX518.32 Million | GBX5.44 Billion | — |