Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.32x as of June 2025. Free cash flow of GBX2.19 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow (GBX6.92 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 PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Rio Tinto PLC across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Rio Tinto PLC (1991–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Rio Tinto PLC. Check Rio Tinto PLC investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (GBX) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.38x | GBX5.98 Billion | GBX15.60 Billion | GBX9.62 Billion | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.53x | GBX8.07 Billion | GBX15.16 Billion | GBX7.09 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.58x | GBX9.38 Billion | GBX16.13 Billion | GBX6.75 Billion | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.71x | GBX17.96 Billion | GBX25.34 Billion | GBX7.38 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2020 | 0.61x | GBX9.69 Billion | GBX15.88 Billion | GBX6.19 Billion | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.63x | GBX9.42 Billion | GBX14.91 Billion | GBX5.49 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2018 | 0.54x | GBX6.39 Billion | GBX11.82 Billion | GBX5.43 Billion | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2017 | 0.68x | GBX9.40 Billion | GBX13.88 Billion | GBX4.48 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.64x | GBX5.45 Billion | GBX8.46 Billion | GBX3.01 Billion | ▲ +28.7% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | GBX4.70 Billion | GBX9.38 Billion | GBX4.68 Billion | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.43x | GBX6.12 Billion | GBX14.29 Billion | GBX8.16 Billion | ▲ +211.2% |
| 2013 | 0.14x | GBX2.08 Billion | GBX15.08 Billion | GBX13.00 Billion | ▲ +116.0% |
| 2012 | -0.86x | GBX-8.09 Billion | GBX9.37 Billion | GBX17.46 Billion | ▼ -324.8% |
| 2011 | 0.38x | GBX7.70 Billion | GBX20.03 Billion | GBX12.34 Billion | ▼ -48.7% |
| 2010 | 0.75x | GBX13.69 Billion | GBX18.28 Billion | GBX4.59 Billion | ▲ +80.4% |
| 2009 | 0.42x | GBX3.82 Billion | GBX9.21 Billion | GBX5.39 Billion | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.37x | GBX5.08 Billion | GBX13.66 Billion | GBX8.57 Billion | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2007 | 0.42x | GBX3.63 Billion | GBX8.63 Billion | GBX5.00 Billion | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.50x | GBX4.03 Billion | GBX8.03 Billion | GBX3.99 Billion | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2005 | 0.59x | GBX4.12 Billion | GBX6.93 Billion | GBX2.82 Billion | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2004 | 0.99x | GBX2.85 Billion | GBX2.88 Billion | GBX30.00 Million | ▲ +2026.5% |
| 2003 | -0.05x | GBX-74.90 Million | GBX1.46 Billion | GBX1.53 Billion | ▼ -109.8% |
| 2002 | 0.52x | GBX1.42 Billion | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX1.30 Billion | ▲ +25.7% |
| 2001 | 0.42x | GBX1.02 Billion | GBX2.45 Billion | GBX1.43 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.46x | GBX1.24 Billion | GBX2.66 Billion | GBX1.42 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.43x | GBX1.12 Billion | GBX2.61 Billion | GBX1.49 Billion | ▲ +81.0% |
| 1998 | 0.24x | GBX640.72 Million | GBX2.70 Billion | GBX2.05 Billion | ▲ +558.5% |
| 1997 | -0.05x | GBX-140.80 Million | GBX2.72 Billion | GBX2.86 Billion | ▲ +90.3% |
| 1996 | -0.54x | GBX-676.44 Million | GBX1.26 Billion | GBX1.94 Billion | ▼ -318.0% |
| 1995 | -0.13x | GBX-185.43 Million | GBX1.45 Billion | GBX1.63 Billion | ▼ -693.6% |
| 1994 | -0.02x | GBX-15.63 Million | GBX967.75 Million | GBX983.38 Million | ▼ -104.6% |
| 1993 | 0.35x | GBX284.01 Million | GBX806.17 Million | GBX522.16 Million | ▲ +320.0% |
| 1992 | 0.08x | GBX39.43 Million | GBX470.17 Million | GBX430.74 Million | ▲ +132.3% |
| 1991 | -0.26x | GBX-134.73 Million | GBX518.32 Million | GBX653.04 Million | — |