Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) — Net Asset Quality Index
Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) has a Net Asset Quality Index of 51.3% as of June 2025. This metric measures the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders' equity — total assets of GBX120.81 Billion minus total liabilities of GBX58.84 Billion yields net assets of GBX61.97 Billion. A higher index indicates a stronger, lower-leverage balance sheet. See Rio Tinto PLC defensive liquidity buffer to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Rio Tinto PLC Net Asset Quality Index Over Time (1985–2024)
This chart shows how Rio Tinto PLC's Net Asset Quality Index has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of June 2025, the index stands at 51.3%, representing net assets of GBX61.97 Billion against total assets of GBX120.81 Billion GBX. Explore RIO operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
Annual Net Asset Quality Index for Rio Tinto PLC (1985–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Net Asset Quality Index for Rio Tinto PLC from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows total assets, total liabilities, net assets, the quality index percentage, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For market capitalisation and the full company profile, see Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Net Assets (GBX) | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.4% | GBX57.97 Billion | GBX102.79 Billion | GBX44.82 Billion | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2023 | 54.4% | GBX56.34 Billion | GBX103.55 Billion | GBX47.21 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2022 | 54.0% | GBX52.27 Billion | GBX96.74 Billion | GBX44.47 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2021 | 55.0% | GBX56.59 Billion | GBX102.90 Billion | GBX46.31 Billion | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2020 | 53.3% | GBX51.90 Billion | GBX97.39 Billion | GBX45.49 Billion | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2019 | 51.5% | GBX45.24 Billion | GBX87.80 Billion | GBX42.56 Billion | ▼ -3.3 pp |
| 2018 | 54.8% | GBX49.82 Billion | GBX90.95 Billion | GBX41.13 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2017 | 53.4% | GBX51.12 Billion | GBX95.73 Billion | GBX44.61 Billion | ▲ +2.2 pp |
| 2016 | 51.2% | GBX45.73 Billion | GBX89.26 Billion | GBX43.53 Billion | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2015 | 48.2% | GBX44.13 Billion | GBX91.56 Billion | GBX47.44 Billion | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 2014 | 50.6% | GBX54.59 Billion | GBX107.83 Billion | GBX53.23 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2013 | 48.2% | GBX53.50 Billion | GBX111.03 Billion | GBX57.52 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 49.3% | GBX58.02 Billion | GBX117.57 Billion | GBX59.55 Billion | ▼ -0.2 pp |
| 2011 | 49.5% | GBX59.21 Billion | GBX119.55 Billion | GBX60.34 Billion | ▼ -8.5 pp |
| 2010 | 58.1% | GBX65.27 Billion | GBX112.40 Billion | GBX47.13 Billion | ▲ +10.8 pp |
| 2009 | 47.2% | GBX45.92 Billion | GBX97.24 Billion | GBX51.31 Billion | ▲ +22.2 pp |
| 2008 | 25.1% | GBX22.46 Billion | GBX89.62 Billion | GBX67.16 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2007 | 26.0% | GBX26.29 Billion | GBX101.09 Billion | GBX74.80 Billion | ▼ -30.2 pp |
| 2006 | 56.2% | GBX19.39 Billion | GBX34.49 Billion | GBX15.11 Billion | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2005 | 52.8% | GBX15.74 Billion | GBX29.80 Billion | GBX14.06 Billion | ▲ +5.0 pp |
| 2004 | 47.9% | GBX12.59 Billion | GBX26.31 Billion | GBX13.72 Billion | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2003 | 45.8% | GBX11.04 Billion | GBX24.08 Billion | GBX13.04 Billion | ▲ +5.1 pp |
| 2002 | 40.8% | GBX8.24 Billion | GBX20.21 Billion | GBX11.97 Billion | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 2001 | 40.8% | GBX8.00 Billion | GBX19.62 Billion | GBX11.61 Billion | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2000 | 42.2% | GBX12.25 Billion | GBX29.02 Billion | GBX16.77 Billion | ▼ -7.8 pp |
| 1999 | 50.0% | GBX12.65 Billion | GBX25.28 Billion | GBX12.63 Billion | ▲ +6.5 pp |
| 1998 | 43.6% | GBX11.78 Billion | GBX27.03 Billion | GBX15.26 Billion | ▼ -4.8 pp |
| 1997 | 48.3% | GBX13.29 Billion | GBX27.48 Billion | GBX14.20 Billion | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 1996 | 47.9% | GBX8.32 Billion | GBX17.37 Billion | GBX9.05 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 1995 | 48.9% | GBX7.66 Billion | GBX15.68 Billion | GBX8.02 Billion | ▼ -6.5 pp |
| 1994 | 55.4% | GBX5.57 Billion | GBX10.07 Billion | GBX4.49 Billion | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 1993 | 55.4% | GBX4.89 Billion | GBX8.82 Billion | GBX3.94 Billion | ▲ +7.7 pp |
| 1992 | 47.7% | GBX4.38 Billion | GBX9.18 Billion | GBX4.80 Billion | ▼ -1.6 pp |
| 1991 | 49.3% | GBX5.29 Billion | GBX10.73 Billion | GBX5.44 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 1990 | 48.2% | GBX5.49 Billion | GBX11.38 Billion | GBX5.89 Billion | ▲ +8.1 pp |
| 1989 | 40.2% | GBX4.69 Billion | GBX11.67 Billion | GBX6.98 Billion | ▼ -12.0 pp |
| 1988 | 52.2% | GBX4.29 Billion | GBX8.23 Billion | GBX3.93 Billion | ▲ +3.9 pp |
| 1987 | 48.3% | GBX3.65 Billion | GBX7.54 Billion | GBX3.90 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 1986 | 46.9% | GBX2.94 Billion | GBX6.26 Billion | GBX3.32 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 1985 | 48.1% | GBX2.59 Billion | GBX5.38 Billion | GBX2.79 Billion | — |