RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
RIO Tinto Ltd (RIO) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 9.9% as of December 2025. Working capital of AU$6.64 Billion (current assets of AU$21.58 Billion minus current liabilities of AU$14.94 Billion) is measured against net assets of AU$67.07 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See how leveraged is RIO Tinto Ltd's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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RIO Tinto Ltd Working Capital to Net Assets (2001–2025)
This chart shows how RIO Tinto Ltd's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 25 annual periods from 2001 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 9.9%, reflecting working capital of AU$6.64 Billion against net assets of AU$67.07 Billion AUD. Check RIO intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for RIO Tinto Ltd (2001–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for RIO Tinto Ltd from 2001 to 2025, covering 25 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see RIO Tinto Ltd market capitalisation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (AUD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.9% | AU$6.64 Billion | AU$67.07 Billion | AU$21.58 Billion | AU$14.94 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2024 | 12.7% | AU$7.38 Billion | AU$57.97 Billion | AU$19.12 Billion | AU$11.74 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2023 | 15.6% | AU$8.77 Billion | AU$56.34 Billion | AU$21.51 Billion | AU$12.74 Billion | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2022 | 14.1% | AU$7.37 Billion | AU$52.27 Billion | AU$18.97 Billion | AU$11.60 Billion | ▼ -6.8 pp |
| 2021 | 20.9% | AU$11.80 Billion | AU$56.59 Billion | AU$24.43 Billion | AU$12.63 Billion | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2020 | 17.8% | AU$9.25 Billion | AU$51.90 Billion | AU$20.86 Billion | AU$11.61 Billion | ▲ +4.2 pp |
| 2019 | 13.7% | AU$6.18 Billion | AU$45.24 Billion | AU$17.30 Billion | AU$11.12 Billion | ▼ -6.5 pp |
| 2018 | 20.1% | AU$10.04 Billion | AU$49.82 Billion | AU$20.90 Billion | AU$10.87 Billion | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 2017 | 15.3% | AU$7.82 Billion | AU$51.12 Billion | AU$19.17 Billion | AU$11.35 Billion | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 2016 | 12.4% | AU$5.69 Billion | AU$45.73 Billion | AU$15.09 Billion | AU$9.40 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 12.2% | AU$5.40 Billion | AU$44.13 Billion | AU$15.55 Billion | AU$10.16 Billion | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2014 | 15.7% | AU$8.54 Billion | AU$54.59 Billion | AU$21.12 Billion | AU$12.58 Billion | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2013 | 12.9% | AU$6.91 Billion | AU$53.50 Billion | AU$22.28 Billion | AU$15.37 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2012 | 10.3% | AU$5.96 Billion | AU$58.02 Billion | AU$20.19 Billion | AU$14.23 Billion | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2011 | 11.8% | AU$6.99 Billion | AU$59.21 Billion | AU$21.99 Billion | AU$15.00 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2010 | 14.7% | AU$9.56 Billion | AU$65.27 Billion | AU$23.16 Billion | AU$13.60 Billion | ▼ -7.5 pp |
| 2009 | 22.2% | AU$10.19 Billion | AU$45.92 Billion | AU$19.71 Billion | AU$9.53 Billion | ▲ +38.5 pp |
| 2008 | -16.3% | AU$-3.67 Billion | AU$22.46 Billion | AU$18.43 Billion | AU$22.10 Billion | ▼ -24.6 pp |
| 2007 | 8.3% | AU$2.18 Billion | AU$26.32 Billion | AU$21.84 Billion | AU$19.67 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2006 | 5.6% | AU$1.09 Billion | AU$19.39 Billion | AU$6.88 Billion | AU$5.78 Billion | ▼ -11.5 pp |
| 2005 | 17.1% | AU$2.69 Billion | AU$15.74 Billion | AU$7.48 Billion | AU$4.79 Billion | ▲ +4.9 pp |
| 2004 | 12.3% | AU$1.66 Billion | AU$13.52 Billion | AU$5.05 Billion | AU$3.40 Billion | ▲ +7.2 pp |
| 2003 | 5.0% | AU$557.00 Million | AU$11.04 Billion | AU$4.89 Billion | AU$4.33 Billion | ▲ +16.8 pp |
| 2002 | -11.7% | AU$-968.00 Million | AU$8.24 Billion | AU$4.37 Billion | AU$5.34 Billion | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2001 | -14.6% | AU$-1.15 Billion | AU$7.87 Billion | AU$4.66 Billion | AU$5.81 Billion | — |