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Rio Tinto Group

Rio Tinto Group

RIONYSEBasic Materials● Active
$101.15
+$0.46(+0.46%)
Market Cap$164.3B
P/E Ratio—
52W High$112.58
52W Low$55.64
Cash on HandFinancialsRevenue

Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

RIO · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$9.45B▲ +31.2% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$8.87B
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$574.0M
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+31.2%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$9.45B
Q4 2025
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$9.45BCash on Hand
Total Debt$24.58BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$15.13BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 28%Debt 72%

Rio Tinto Group carries a net debt position of $15.13B. Total debt ($24.58B) exceeds cash on hand ($9.45B). Rio Tinto Group cash vs debt ratio: 28% cash / 72% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$9.45B − $24.58B = −$15.13B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
RIO annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$9.45B+31.2%
Dec 31, 2024$7.20B-33.3%
Dec 31, 2023$10.79B+20.8%
Dec 31, 2022$8.94B-41.8%
Dec 31, 2021$15.35B+16.0%
RIO cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Basic Materials Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
BHP Group Limited
BHP Group Limited
BHP
$12.17B5.7%
#2
Rio Tinto Group
Rio Tinto GroupYOU
RIO
$9.45B5.8%
#3
Linde plc
Linde plc
LIN
$5.06B2.2%#4
Southern Copper Corporation
Southern Copper Corporation
SCCO
$4.91B3.4%#5
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
AEM.TO
$2.87B2.5%
Basic Materials sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Rio Tinto Group (RIO) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $9.45B, comprising $8.87B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $574.0M in short-term investments — reported as Rio Tinto Group cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Rio Tinto Group cash reserves or cash position.

Rio Tinto Group annual cash on hand history shows increased +31.2% in 2025: increased +31.2% in 2025. Rio Tinto Group cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Rio Tinto Group carries total debt of $24.58B against cash of $9.45B, resulting in a net debt position of -$15.13B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.
Financial statementsFree cash flowNet incomeRevenueMarket capP/E ratioEarningsPrice history

Frequently asked questions

RIO cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Rio Tinto Group (RIO) has $9.45B in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $8.87B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $574,000,000 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (December 31, 2025): $9.45B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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▸ Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Rio Tinto Group · Rio Tinto Group SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025