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). See Rio Tinto PLC short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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. Explore Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Rio Tinto PLC (1991–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Rio Tinto PLC. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Rio Tinto PLC market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |