What is the current annual debt to equity of RIO?

As of today, RIO annual debt to equity is 0.38

What is 1-year change in RIO annual debt to equity?

RIO annual debt to equity is up +52.00% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in RIO annual debt to equity?

RIO annual debt to equity is up +58.33% over the past 3 years

How far is RIO annual debt to equity from its all-time high?

RIO annual debt to equity is currently -80.31% below its historical high of 1.93 set on December 31, 2008

How does RIO annual debt to equity rank versus sector peers?

RIO annual debt to equity is higher than 59.11% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is RIO next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for RIO is on February 18, 2027

What is the current quarterly debt to equity of RIO?

As of today, RIO quarterly debt to equity is 0.35

What is RIO quarterly debt to equity most recent change?

RIO quarterly debt to equity was down -7.89% on June 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in RIO quarterly debt to equity?

RIO quarterly debt to equity is down -14.63% year-over-year

How far is RIO quarterly debt to equity from its all-time high?

RIO quarterly debt to equity is currently -81.48% below its historical high of 1.89 set on December 31, 2007

How does RIO quarterly debt to equity rank versus sector peers?

RIO quarterly debt to equity is higher than 58.68% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is RIO next earnings release?

The next earnings release for RIO is on February 18, 2027

Rio Tinto Group (RIO) Debt To Equity Ratio History & Chart

Annual Debt To Equity

0.380.13+52.00%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, RIO annual debt to equity is 0.38, up +52.00% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: RIO annual debt to equity is up +58.33% over the past 3 years, up +31.03% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: RIO annual debt to equity is currently -80.31% below its historical high of 1.93 set on December 31, 2008
3-Year Low Comparison: RIO annual debt to equity is +58.33% above its 3-year low of 0.24 reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: RIO annual debt to equity is higher than 59.11% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Debt To Equity Chart

Performance

RIO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Debt To Equity	Dec 31, 25	0.38	+52.0%	+58.3%	+31.0%	+46.1%
Quarterly Debt To Equity	Jun 30, 26	0.35	-14.6%	+29.6%	+29.6%	+29.6%
Price	Aug 19, 26	$100.32	+65.6%	+69.1%	+38.5%	+79.2%
Annual Total Debt	Dec 31, 25	$23.52B	+69.7%	+91.7%	+70.0%	+52.4%
Annual Shareholders Equity	Dec 31, 25	$62.20B	+12.6%	+22.9%	+32.2%	+6.8%
Annual Current Ratio	Dec 31, 25	1.44	-11.7%	-12.2%	-20.0%	-16.3%
Annual Quick Ratio	Dec 31, 25	0.98	-13.3%	-10.9%	-32.9%	-27.9%
Annual Short Term Debt	Dec 31, 25	$1.26B	+135.4%	+3.5%	+115.2%	-41.6%
Annual Long Term Debt	Dec 31, 25	$22.26B	+67.1%	+101.3%	+68.0%	+67.7%
Piotroski F-Score	Jun 30, 26	-	–	–	–	–
Altman Z-Score	Aug 19, 26	3.02	+6.3%	+1.7%	+1.0%	+15.3%

Debt To Equity Highs

RIO Annual Debt To Equity Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	0.38	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	0.38	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	1.93	Dec 31, 08	-80.3%

Debt To Equity Lows

RIO Annual Debt To Equity Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	0.24	N/A	+58.3%
5Y	0.24	Dec 31, 22	+58.3%
All	0.19	Dec 31, 06	+100.0%

Debt To Equity History

Year	Value	Change
2025	0.38	+52.0%
2024	0.25	-3.8%
2023	0.26	+8.3%
2022	0.24	-7.7%
2021	0.26	-10.3%
2020	0.29	-17.1%
2019	0.35	+20.7%
2018	0.29	-14.7%
2017	0.34	-24.4%
2016	0.45	-27.4%
2015	0.62	+14.8%
2014	0.54	-12.9%
2013	0.62	+6.9%
2012	0.58	+41.5%
2011	0.41	+57.7%
2010	0.26	-50.0%
2009	0.52	-73.1%
2008	1.93	+2.1%
2007	1.89	+894.7%
2006	0.19	-29.6%
2005	0.27	-32.5%
2004	0.40	-33.3%
2003	0.60	-25.9%

Year	Value	Change
2002	0.81	-9.0%
2001	0.89	+12.7%
2000	0.79	+75.6%
1999	0.45	-33.8%
1998	0.68	+17.2%
1997	0.58	-4.9%
1996	0.61	+13.0%
1995	0.54	+31.7%
1994	0.41	-10.9%
1993	0.46	-23.3%
1992	0.60	0.0%
1991	0.60	-6.3%
1990	0.64	-36.0%
1989	1.00	+108.3%
1988	0.48	-15.8%
1987	0.57	+7.5%
1986	0.53	-51.4%
1985	1.09	+9.0%
1984	1.00	+14.9%
1983	0.87	+2.4%
1982	0.85	+49.1%
1981	0.57	+1.8%
1980	0.56	-

FAQ

What is the current annual debt to equity of RIO?: As of today, RIO annual debt to equity is 0.38
What is 1-year change in RIO annual debt to equity?: RIO annual debt to equity is up +52.00% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in RIO annual debt to equity?: RIO annual debt to equity is up +58.33% over the past 3 years
How far is RIO annual debt to equity from its all-time high?: RIO annual debt to equity is currently -80.31% below its historical high of 1.93 set on December 31, 2008
How does RIO annual debt to equity rank versus sector peers?: RIO annual debt to equity is higher than 59.11% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is RIO next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for RIO is on February 18, 2027

Debt To Equity Formula

Debt To Equity =

Total Debt

Shareholders Equity

Quarterly Debt To Equity

0.350.03-7.89%

June 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, RIO quarterly debt to equity is 0.35, down -7.89% on June 30, 2026
Historical Performance: RIO quarterly debt to equity is down -14.63% year-over-year, up +29.63% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: RIO quarterly debt to equity is currently -81.48% below its historical high of 1.89 set on December 31, 2007
3-Year Low Comparison: RIO quarterly debt to equity is +40.00% above its 3-year low of 0.25 reached on December 31, 2024
Sector Comparison: RIO quarterly debt to equity is higher than 58.68% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Performance

RIO Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Debt To Equity	Jun 30, 26	0.35	0.0%	-14.6%	+29.6%	+29.6%
Annual Debt To Equity	Dec 31, 25	0.38	–	+52.0%	+58.3%	+31.0%
Price	Aug 19, 26	$100.32	-0.6%	+65.6%	+69.1%	+38.5%
Quarterly Total Debt	Jun 30, 26	$22.85B	0.0%	-3.3%	+62.3%	+66.2%
Quarterly Shareholders Equity	Jun 30, 26	$65.46B	0.0%	+12.5%	+26.8%	+29.5%
Quarterly Current Ratio	Jun 30, 26	1.42	0.0%	-7.2%	-28.6%	-20.7%
Quarterly Quick Ratio	Jun 30, 26	0.93	0.0%	-9.7%	-32.1%	-30.6%
Quarterly Short Term Debt	Jun 30, 26	$1.23B	0.0%	+174.1%	+597.7%	–
Quarterly Long Term Debt	Jun 30, 26	$21.12B	0.0%	-7.2%	+55.3%	+76.4%
Piotroski F-Score	Jun 30, 26	-	–	–	–	–
Altman Z-Score	Aug 19, 26	3.02	-0.3%	+6.3%	+1.7%	+1.0%

Quarterly Debt To Equity Highs

RIO Quarterly Debt To Equity Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	0.41	N/A	-14.6%
3Y	0.41	Jun 30, 25	-14.6%
5Y	0.52	N/A	-32.7%
All	1.89	Dec 31, 07	-81.5%

Quarterly Debt To Equity Lows

RIO Quarterly Debt To Equity Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	0.35	Jun 30, 26	at low
3Y	0.25	Dec 31, 24	+40.0%
5Y	0.24	Dec 31, 22	+45.8%
All	0.18	Jun 30, 07	+94.4%

Quarterly Debt To Equity History

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2026	0.35	-7.9%
Dec 2025	0.38	-7.3%
Jun 2025	0.41	+64.0%
Dec 2024	0.25	-3.8%
Jun 2024	0.26	0.0%
Dec 2023	0.26	-3.7%
Jun 2023	0.27	+12.5%
Dec 2022	0.24	-11.1%
Jun 2022	0.27	-48.1%
Dec 2009	0.52	-62.3%
Jun 2008	1.38	-27.0%
Dec 2007	1.89	+950.0%
Jun 2007	0.18	-5.3%
Dec 2006	0.19	-26.9%
Jun 2006	0.26	-3.7%
Dec 2005	0.27	-22.9%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2005	0.35	-12.5%
Dec 2004	0.40	-11.1%
Jun 2004	0.45	-25.0%
Dec 2003	0.60	-14.3%
Jun 2003	0.70	-13.6%
Dec 2002	0.81	-2.4%
Jun 2002	0.83	-8.8%
Dec 2001	0.91	+5.8%
Jun 2001	0.86	+8.9%
Dec 2000	0.79	+64.6%
Jun 2000	0.48	+6.7%
Dec 1999	0.45	-29.7%
Jun 1999	0.64	-9.9%
Dec 1998	0.71	+26.8%
Jun 1998	0.56	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly debt to equity of RIO?: As of today, RIO quarterly debt to equity is 0.35
What is RIO quarterly debt to equity most recent change?: RIO quarterly debt to equity was down -7.89% on June 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in RIO quarterly debt to equity?: RIO quarterly debt to equity is down -14.63% year-over-year
How far is RIO quarterly debt to equity from its all-time high?: RIO quarterly debt to equity is currently -81.48% below its historical high of 1.89 set on December 31, 2007
How does RIO quarterly debt to equity rank versus sector peers?: RIO quarterly debt to equity is higher than 58.68% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is RIO next earnings release?: The next earnings release for RIO is on February 18, 2027

Debt To Equity Formula

Debt To Equity =

Total Debt

Shareholders Equity

Data Sources & References

RIO Official Website www.riotinto.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/863064/000162828026009531/0001628280-26-009531-index.htm
RIO Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/RIO
RIO Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/rio