RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.25x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of AU$2.54 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow (AU$10.12 Billion). See RIO Tinto Ltd short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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RIO Tinto Ltd Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2000–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for RIO Tinto Ltd across 26 annual periods. Explore RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for RIO Tinto Ltd. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see RIO Tinto Ltd market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (AUD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28x | AU$4.98 Billion | AU$17.74 Billion | AU$12.77 Billion | ▼ -26.8% |
| 2024 | 0.38x | AU$5.98 Billion | AU$15.60 Billion | AU$9.62 Billion | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.53x | AU$8.07 Billion | AU$15.16 Billion | AU$7.09 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.58x | AU$9.38 Billion | AU$16.13 Billion | AU$6.75 Billion | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.71x | AU$17.96 Billion | AU$25.34 Billion | AU$7.38 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2020 | 0.61x | AU$9.69 Billion | AU$15.88 Billion | AU$6.19 Billion | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.63x | AU$9.42 Billion | AU$14.91 Billion | AU$5.49 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.54x | AU$6.39 Billion | AU$11.82 Billion | AU$5.43 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2017 | 0.68x | AU$9.40 Billion | AU$13.88 Billion | AU$4.48 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.64x | AU$5.45 Billion | AU$8.46 Billion | AU$3.01 Billion | ▲ +28.7% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | AU$4.70 Billion | AU$9.38 Billion | AU$4.68 Billion | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.43x | AU$6.12 Billion | AU$14.29 Billion | AU$8.16 Billion | ▲ +211.2% |
| 2013 | 0.14x | AU$2.08 Billion | AU$15.08 Billion | AU$13.00 Billion | ▲ +116.0% |
| 2012 | -0.86x | AU$-8.09 Billion | AU$9.37 Billion | AU$17.46 Billion | ▼ -324.8% |
| 2011 | 0.38x | AU$7.70 Billion | AU$20.03 Billion | AU$12.34 Billion | ▼ -48.7% |
| 2010 | 0.75x | AU$13.69 Billion | AU$18.28 Billion | AU$4.59 Billion | ▲ +80.4% |
| 2009 | 0.42x | AU$3.82 Billion | AU$9.21 Billion | AU$5.39 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.42x | AU$6.31 Billion | AU$14.88 Billion | AU$8.57 Billion | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.41x | AU$3.49 Billion | AU$8.49 Billion | AU$5.00 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.49x | AU$3.81 Billion | AU$7.80 Billion | AU$3.99 Billion | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2005 | 0.61x | AU$4.13 Billion | AU$6.72 Billion | AU$2.59 Billion | ▲ +110.0% |
| 2004 | 0.29x | AU$934.00 Million | AU$3.19 Billion | AU$2.26 Billion | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2003 | 0.33x | AU$759.00 Million | AU$2.29 Billion | AU$1.53 Billion | ▼ -36.7% |
| 2002 | 0.52x | AU$1.42 Billion | AU$2.72 Billion | AU$1.30 Billion | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.45x | AU$1.10 Billion | AU$2.45 Billion | AU$1.35 Billion | ▼ -64.8% |
| 2000 | 1.28x | AU$6.54 Billion | AU$5.13 Billion | AU$1.41 Billion | — |