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). Explore RIO capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for RIO Tinto Ltd (2000–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for RIO Tinto Ltd. Check RIO Tinto Ltd investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |