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Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) | Long-term Debt and Solvency Analysis

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Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company's ability to meet long-term obligations.


Ratios (Summary)

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Rio Tinto PLC, debt and solvency ratios

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
chart Debt to equity
chart Debt to capital
chart Interest coverage

Source: Based on data from Rio Tinto PLC Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Debt-to-equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders' equity. Rio Tinto PLC's debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.
Debt-to-capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders' equity. Rio Tinto PLC's debt-to-capital ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.
Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. Rio Tinto PLC's interest coverage ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Debt to Equity

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
chart Current borrowings including overdrafts
chart Non-current borrowings
chart Total debt
chart Equity attributable to owners of Rio Tinto
  Debt to Equity, Comparison to Industry
chart Rio Tinto PLC1
  Industry, Basic Materials

Source: Based on data from Rio Tinto PLC Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Equity attributable to owners of Rio Tinto
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Debt-to-equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders' equity. Rio Tinto PLC's debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.

Debt to Capital

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
chart Current borrowings including overdrafts
chart Non-current borrowings
chart Total debt
chart Equity attributable to owners of Rio Tinto
chart Total capital
  Debt to Capital, Comparison to Industry
chart Rio Tinto PLC1
  Industry, Basic Materials

Source: Based on data from Rio Tinto PLC Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Debt-to-capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders' equity. Rio Tinto PLC's debt-to-capital ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly deteriorated from 2010 to 2011 not reaching 2009 level.

Interest Coverage

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
chart Profit for the year attributable to owners of Rio Tinto (Net earnings)
chart Add: Profit for the year attributable to non-controlling interests
chart Add: Finance costs
chart Add: Income tax expense (benefit)
chart Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
  Interest Coverage, Comparison to Industry
chart Rio Tinto PLC1
  Industry, Basic Materials

Source: Based on data from Rio Tinto PLC Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. Rio Tinto PLC's interest coverage ratio improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

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