Andean SilverASX:ASL -6.25%39 Cash Ratio is 10.82 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 10.82. GuruFocus rates ASX:ASL with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,563 Metals & Mining companies, Andean Silver ranks better than 81.35% on this metric.
Andean Silver has a Cash Ratio of 10.82. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Andean Silver's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ASL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.97 Med: 10.82 Max: 52.3
Current: 10.82
During the past 3 years, Andean Silver's highest Cash Ratio was 52.30. The lowest was 2.97. And the median was 10.82.
ASX:ASL's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 81.35% of 2563
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs ASX:ASL: 10.82
Andean Silver (ASX:ASL) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Andean Silver Cash Ratio Related Terms
Andean Silver Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Andean Silver's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Gold subindustry, Andean Silver's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Andean Silver Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Andean Silver's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Andean Silver's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Andean Silver (ASX:ASL) has a Cash Ratio of 10.82 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Andean Silver and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.82. Over the past decade, Andean Silver's Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.97 to 52.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Andean Silver ranks #478 out of 2563 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is Andean Silver's Cash Ratio too high?
Andean Silver's current Cash Ratio of 10.82 is near median its 10-year median of 10.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.97 to a high of 52.30. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Andean Silver's value of 10.82 is 491.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Andean Silver ranks #478 out of 2563 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Andean Silver has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Andean Silver's Cash Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Andean Silver ranks #478 out of 2563 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Andean Silver in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Andean Silver's value of 10.82 is 491.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Andean Silver's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.97 to 52.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.82 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Andean Silver has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cash Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.83, based on 2,563 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Andean Silver's current Cash Ratio of 10.82 is 491.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Andean Silver and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Andean Silver's current Cash Ratio is 10.82, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Andean Silver stock overvalued right now?
Andean Silver (ASX:ASL) has a current Cash Ratio of 10.82. The current Cash Ratio is 10.82, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.82 and 491.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. Andean Silver's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Andean Silver (ASX:ASL), the current Cash Ratio is 10.82 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Andean Silver Ltd is a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its own Cerro Bayo Silver-Gold project located in the Aysen region of Southern Chile. The project covers a large area with inferred silver and gold mineral resources. The company conducts exploration and development activities aimed at progressing the Cerro Bayo project toward production. It is organised into two segments: (a) Chile (Gold and Silver), (b) Australia (Lithium and Rare Earth minerals. The company is generating income predominantly through interest income.
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