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 cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see RIO operating cash flow.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Rio Tinto PLC (1991–2024)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Rio Tinto PLC. Explore how well can Rio Tinto PLC service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |