Rio Tinto PLC Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Rio Tinto PLC working capital to net assets ratio. Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 11.7% as of June 2025. Working capital of GBX7.22 Billion (current assets of GBX20.96 Billion minus current liabilities of GBX13.74 Billion) is measured against net assets of GBX61.97 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Rio Tinto PLC (1985–2024)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Rio Tinto PLC from 1985 to 2024. This chart shows how Rio Tinto PLC's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 11.7%, reflecting working capital of GBX7.22 Billion against net assets of GBX61.97 Billion GBX. Explore investment intensity of Rio Tinto PLC to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Rio Tinto PLC Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2024)
Rio Tinto PLC working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 2024. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Rio Tinto PLC from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 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 the complete balance sheet picture, see Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) total assets.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (GBX) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.7% | GBX7.38 Billion | GBX57.97 Billion | GBX19.12 Billion | GBX11.74 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2023 | 15.6% | GBX8.77 Billion | GBX56.34 Billion | GBX21.51 Billion | GBX12.74 Billion | ▲ +1.5 pp |
| 2022 | 14.1% | GBX7.37 Billion | GBX52.27 Billion | GBX18.97 Billion | GBX11.60 Billion | ▼ -6.8 pp |
| 2021 | 20.9% | GBX11.80 Billion | GBX56.59 Billion | GBX24.43 Billion | GBX12.63 Billion | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2020 | 17.8% | GBX9.25 Billion | GBX51.90 Billion | GBX20.86 Billion | GBX11.61 Billion | ▲ +4.2 pp |
| 2019 | 13.7% | GBX6.18 Billion | GBX45.24 Billion | GBX17.30 Billion | GBX11.12 Billion | ▼ -6.5 pp |
| 2018 | 20.1% | GBX10.04 Billion | GBX49.82 Billion | GBX20.90 Billion | GBX10.87 Billion | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 2017 | 15.3% | GBX7.82 Billion | GBX51.12 Billion | GBX19.17 Billion | GBX11.35 Billion | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 2016 | 12.4% | GBX5.69 Billion | GBX45.73 Billion | GBX15.09 Billion | GBX9.40 Billion | ▲ +0.2 pp |
| 2015 | 12.2% | GBX5.40 Billion | GBX44.13 Billion | GBX15.55 Billion | GBX10.16 Billion | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2014 | 15.7% | GBX8.54 Billion | GBX54.59 Billion | GBX21.12 Billion | GBX12.58 Billion | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 2013 | 12.9% | GBX6.91 Billion | GBX53.50 Billion | GBX22.28 Billion | GBX15.37 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2012 | 10.3% | GBX5.96 Billion | GBX58.02 Billion | GBX20.19 Billion | GBX14.23 Billion | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2011 | 11.8% | GBX6.99 Billion | GBX59.21 Billion | GBX21.99 Billion | GBX15.00 Billion | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2010 | 14.8% | GBX9.66 Billion | GBX65.27 Billion | GBX21.46 Billion | GBX11.79 Billion | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2009 | 11.8% | GBX5.40 Billion | GBX45.92 Billion | GBX14.93 Billion | GBX9.53 Billion | ▲ +28.1 pp |
| 2008 | -16.3% | GBX-3.67 Billion | GBX22.46 Billion | GBX18.43 Billion | GBX22.10 Billion | ▼ -25.4 pp |
| 2007 | 9.1% | GBX2.38 Billion | GBX26.29 Billion | GBX21.93 Billion | GBX19.55 Billion | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2006 | 5.6% | GBX1.09 Billion | GBX19.39 Billion | GBX6.88 Billion | GBX5.78 Billion | ▼ -11.5 pp |
| 2005 | 17.1% | GBX2.69 Billion | GBX15.74 Billion | GBX7.48 Billion | GBX4.79 Billion | ▲ +3.1 pp |
| 2004 | 14.0% | GBX1.76 Billion | GBX12.59 Billion | GBX4.51 Billion | GBX2.75 Billion | ▲ +8.9 pp |
| 2003 | 5.0% | GBX557.00 Million | GBX11.04 Billion | GBX4.89 Billion | GBX4.33 Billion | ▲ +16.8 pp |
| 2002 | -11.7% | GBX-968.48 Million | GBX8.24 Billion | GBX4.37 Billion | GBX5.34 Billion | ▲ +3.9 pp |
| 2001 | -15.6% | GBX-1.25 Billion | GBX8.00 Billion | GBX4.66 Billion | GBX5.91 Billion | ▲ +10.4 pp |
| 2000 | -26.0% | GBX-3.19 Billion | GBX12.25 Billion | GBX6.45 Billion | GBX9.64 Billion | ▼ -30.1 pp |
| 1999 | 4.1% | GBX524.06 Million | GBX12.65 Billion | GBX6.21 Billion | GBX5.68 Billion | ▲ +9.0 pp |
| 1998 | -4.9% | GBX-571.68 Million | GBX11.78 Billion | GBX7.37 Billion | GBX7.94 Billion | ▼ -6.5 pp |
| 1997 | 1.7% | GBX224.73 Million | GBX13.29 Billion | GBX8.31 Billion | GBX8.08 Billion | ▼ -17.5 pp |
| 1996 | 19.2% | GBX1.60 Billion | GBX8.32 Billion | GBX5.90 Billion | GBX4.30 Billion | ▼ -8.6 pp |
| 1995 | 27.8% | GBX2.13 Billion | GBX7.66 Billion | GBX5.76 Billion | GBX3.63 Billion | ▲ +11.3 pp |
| 1994 | 16.5% | GBX917.72 Million | GBX5.57 Billion | GBX3.56 Billion | GBX2.65 Billion | ▼ -6.9 pp |
| 1993 | 23.4% | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX4.89 Billion | GBX3.15 Billion | GBX2.00 Billion | ▼ -15.4 pp |
| 1992 | 38.8% | GBX1.70 Billion | GBX4.38 Billion | GBX3.32 Billion | GBX1.62 Billion | ▼ -6.5 pp |
| 1991 | 45.3% | GBX2.40 Billion | GBX5.29 Billion | GBX4.06 Billion | GBX1.66 Billion | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 1990 | 49.3% | GBX2.71 Billion | GBX5.49 Billion | GBX4.54 Billion | GBX1.83 Billion | ▼ -22.2 pp |
| 1989 | 71.5% | GBX3.35 Billion | GBX4.69 Billion | GBX5.28 Billion | GBX1.93 Billion | ▲ +21.7 pp |
| 1988 | 49.9% | GBX2.14 Billion | GBX4.29 Billion | GBX4.16 Billion | GBX2.01 Billion | ▲ +16.9 pp |
| 1987 | 32.9% | GBX1.20 Billion | GBX3.65 Billion | GBX3.11 Billion | GBX1.90 Billion | ▼ -12.8 pp |
| 1986 | 45.7% | GBX1.34 Billion | GBX2.94 Billion | GBX2.69 Billion | GBX1.34 Billion | ▲ +9.0 pp |
| 1985 | 36.8% | GBX951.41 Million | GBX2.59 Billion | GBX2.28 Billion | GBX1.33 Billion | — |