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H2 FY2026 · Earnings report
EPS estimate 3.80Revenue estimate 31.91B
H2 FY2026 · Earnings report
EPS estimate 3.80Revenue estimate 31.91B
Rio Tinto free cash flow 1991–2026What is free cash flow (FCF)? Free cash flow is the cash a company's operations bring in minus what it spends on long-term assets (capex): cash left for debt, dividends and buybacks.
Rio Tinto's free cash flow in H1 FY2026, the six months to 30 June 2026, was 3.23B USD, up 50.4% on the same half a year before. Rio Tinto's free cash flow over the last twelve months was 5.76B USD, up 13.2% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2025 it was 4.47B USD, down 25.3% on the year before.
Last updated 7 Nov 2026 · Next report 24 Feb 2027
Free cash flow
Free cash flow · -0.5% a year over 10 yearsFree cash flow margin
Growth
| Fiscal year | Period ending | Free cash flow | Growth | Free cash flow margin | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure | Free cash flow per share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | 30 Jun 2026 | 5.76B | +13.24% | 9.34% | 19.22B | -13.46B | 3.52 |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 4.47B | -25.26% | 7.73% | 16.83B | -12.36B | 2.73 |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 5.98B | -25.96% | 11.14% | 15.60B | -9.62B | 3.66 |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 8.07B | -13.96% | 14.94% | 15.16B | -7.09B | 4.95 |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 9.38B | -47.75% | 16.89% | 16.13B | -6.75B | 5.76 |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 17.96B | +85.43% | 28.29% | 25.35B | -7.38B | 11.03 |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 9.69B | +2.78% | 21.71% | 15.88B | -6.19B | 5.95 |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 9.42B | +47.46% | 21.83% | 14.91B | -5.49B | 5.74 |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 6.39B | -32.03% | 15.77% | 11.82B | -5.43B | 3.69 |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 9.40B | +72.42% | 23.49% | 13.88B | -4.48B | 5.22 |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 5.45B | +16.07% | 16.14% | 8.47B | -3.01B | 3.02 |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 4.70B | -23.29% | 13.49% | 9.38B | -4.69B | 2.57 |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 6.12B | +194.85% | 12.85% | 14.29B | -8.16B | 3.29 |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 2.08B | — | 4.06% | 15.08B | -13.00B | 1.12 |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | -8.09B | -205.13% | -15.87% | 9.37B | -17.46B | -4.38 |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 7.70B | -43.77% | 12.71% | 20.03B | -12.34B | 3.98 |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 13.69B | +257.90% | 24.19% | 18.28B | -4.59B | 6.94 |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 3.82B | -24.77% | 8.81% | 9.21B | -5.39B | 2.16 |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | 5.08B | +39.95% | 9.37% | 13.66B | -8.57B | 2.67 |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 3.63B | -9.97% | 12.23% | 8.63B | -5.00B | 2.32 |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 4.03B | -2.06% | 17.96% | 8.03B | -3.99B | 2.50 |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 4.12B | +44.37% | 21.64% | 6.94B | -2.82B | 2.49 |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 2.85B | — | 22.02% | 2.88B | -30.00M | 1.71 |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | -74.90M | -105.26% | -0.81% | 1.46B | -1.53B | -0.04 |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 1.42B | +39.55% | 16.85% | 2.72B | -1.30B | 0.85 |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 1.02B | -17.48% | 12.51% | 2.45B | -1.43B | 0.61 |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 1.24B | +10.00% | 10.66% | 2.66B | -1.42B | 0.74 |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 1.12B | +75.39% | 9.70% | 2.61B | -1.49B | 0.68 |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 640.72M | — | 5.41% | 2.70B | -2.05B | 0.38 |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | -140.80M | — | -1.15% | 2.72B | -2.86B | -0.08 |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | -676.44M | — | -8.72% | 1.26B | -1.94B | -0.41 |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | -185.43M | — | -2.33% | 1.45B | -1.63B | -0.11 |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | -15.63M | -105.50% | -0.44% | 967.75M | -983.38M | -0.01 |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 284.01M | +620.21% | 6.03% | 806.17M | -522.16M | 0.17 |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 39.43M | — | 0.80% | 470.17M | -430.74M | 0.02 |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | -134.73M | — | -2.03% | 518.32M | -653.04M | -0.08 |
| Quarter | Period ending | Free cash flow | Growth on a year before | Free cash flow margin | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure | Free cash flow per share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 3.23B | +50.39% | 10.42% | 9.18B | -5.95B | 1.97 |
| H2 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 2.53B | -13.92% | 8.26% | 10.04B | -7.51B | 1.54 |
| H1 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 2.15B | -29.25% | 7.93% | 6.92B | -4.77B | 1.31 |
| H2 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 2.94B | -33.91% | 10.95% | 8.54B | -5.60B | 1.80 |
| H1 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 3.04B | -23.55% | 11.33% | 7.06B | -4.02B | 1.86 |
| H2 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 4.45B | +52.54% | 16.38% | 8.48B | -4.03B | 2.72 |
| H1 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 3.97B | -46.07% | 14.90% | 6.98B | -3.00B | 2.44 |
| H2 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 2.92B | -65.68% | 10.78% | 6.85B | -3.93B | 1.79 |
| H1 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 7.37B | -28.63% | 24.75% | 10.52B | -3.15B | 4.52 |
| H2 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 8.50B | +20.80% | 27.68% | 12.61B | -4.12B | 5.21 |
| H1 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 10.33B | +251.79% | 31.21% | 13.66B | -3.34B | 6.34 |
| H2 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 7.03B | +19.68% | 28.36% | 10.42B | -3.39B | 4.32 |
| H1 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 2.94B | -26.59% | 15.16% | 5.63B | -2.69B | 1.80 |
| H2 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 5.88B | +66.67% | 25.84% | 9.05B | -3.17B | 3.59 |
| H1 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 4.00B | +39.55% | 19.29% | 6.39B | -2.39B | 2.43 |
| H2 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 3.53B | -27.36% | 17.11% | 6.59B | -3.07B | 2.06 |
| H1 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 2.87B | — | 14.39% | 5.23B | -2.36B | 1.63 |
| H2 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 4.85B | +37.47% | 23.44% | 7.58B | -2.72B | 2.71 |
| H1 FY2017 | 31 May 2017 | 4.55B | — | 23.54% | 6.31B | -1.76B | 2.51 |
| H2 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 3.53B | +29.01% | 19.32% | 5.23B | -1.69B | 1.95 |
| H1 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 1.92B | -1.99% | 12.40% | 3.24B | -1.32B | 1.06 |
| H2 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 2.74B | -39.35% | 16.24% | 4.95B | -2.21B | 1.51 |
| H1 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 1.96B | +21.73% | 10.91% | 4.44B | -2.47B | 1.06 |
| H2 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 4.51B | +28.21% | 19.35% | 8.83B | -4.32B | 2.43 |
| H1 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 1.61B | — | 6.62% | 5.46B | -3.85B | 0.87 |
| H2 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 3.52B | — | 13.20% | 9.56B | -6.04B | 1.89 |
| H1 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | -1.44B | — | -5.89% | 5.52B | -6.96B | -0.78 |
Figures in USD. Free cash flow is operating cash flow less capital expenditure; owner earnings take off only the spending that keeps the business as it is, not the spending to grow it (an estimate by Financial Modeling Prep). Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.
See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Cash flow
Common questions about Rio Tinto's free cash flow
Source: Financial Modeling Prep