Rio Tinto (RIO) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2025)
Rio Tinto's Interest Coverage Ratio was 14.06 in FY2025, down 31.4% from 20.52 in FY2024.
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Rio Tinto (RIO) Interest Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
From FY2009 onward, Rio Tinto has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 16 years.
- The FY2025 figure marks the lowest annual Interest Coverage Ratio since FY2016.
- Per Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio in earlier years was 20.52 in FY2024 (+33.8%), 15.33 in FY2023 (-74.2%), 59.50 in FY2022 (-51.5%) and 122.70 in FY2021 (+95.4%).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nucor | 175.24 Bn | 165.01 Bn | 2.33 Bn | 16.11 |
| 2 | Rio Tinto | 166.15 Bn | 128.95 Bn | - | 14.06 |
| 3 | Southern Copper | 143.83 Bn | 118.64 Bn | 3.10 Bn | 16.80 |
| 4 | Rio Tinto | 137.31 Bn | 104.37 Bn | - | 14.06 |
| 5 | Newmont | 124.66 Bn | 89.98 Bn | 4.22 Bn | 12.56 |
| 6 | Ternium | 102.52 Bn | 75.29 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 3.29 |
| 7 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 95.19 Bn | 82.13 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 89.14 |
| 8 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 86.53 Bn | 83.18 Bn | 2.55 Bn | - |
| 9 | Barrick Mining | 66.50 Bn | 50.91 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 30.75 |
| 10 | ArcelorMittal | 49.98 Bn | 33.48 Bn | - | 5.12 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.06 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.52 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.33 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 59.50 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 122.70 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 62.79 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 93.98 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1,243.79 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 16.67 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 10.29 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.12 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 4.82 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 17.48 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 15.21 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 14.65 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -6.57 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 28.30 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 8.08 |
API Access
Rio Tinto Interest Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio-annual&ticker=RIO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio-annual", "ticker": "RIO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio-annual&ticker=RIO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();