McLaren MineralsASX:MML Cash Ratio is 21.74 as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 16.22. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,570 Metals & Mining companies, McLaren Minerals ranks better than 90.58% on this metric.
McLaren Minerals has a Cash Ratio of 21.74. 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 McLaren Minerals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MML'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.04 Med: 16.22 Max: 145.5
Current: 21.74
During the past 5 years, McLaren Minerals's highest Cash Ratio was 145.50. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 16.22.
ASX:MML's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 90.58% of 2570
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.81
vs ASX:MML: 21.74
McLaren Minerals (ASX:MML) 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.
McLaren Minerals Cash Ratio Related Terms
McLaren Minerals Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McLaren Minerals'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, McLaren Minerals'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.
McLaren Minerals Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, McLaren Minerals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McLaren Minerals'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.
McLaren Minerals (ASX:MML) has a Cash Ratio of 21.74 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on McLaren Minerals and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 16.22. Over the past decade, McLaren Minerals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 145.50. According to the industry distribution chart, McLaren Minerals ranks #242 out of 2570 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is McLaren Minerals' Cash Ratio too high?
McLaren Minerals' current Cash Ratio of 21.74 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 16.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 145.50. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.81. McLaren Minerals' value of 21.74 is 1101.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, McLaren Minerals ranks #242 out of 2570 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does McLaren Minerals' Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, McLaren Minerals ranks #242 out of 2570 companies for Cash Ratio. This places McLaren Minerals in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.81. McLaren Minerals' value of 21.74 is 1101.1% above this benchmark. Historically, McLaren Minerals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.04 to 145.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.22 vs. the industry median of 1.81, McLaren Minerals 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 1.81, based on 2,570 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. McLaren Minerals's current Cash Ratio of 21.74 is 1101.1% 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 McLaren Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McLaren Minerals's current Cash Ratio is 21.74, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 16.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McLaren Minerals stock overvalued right now?
McLaren Minerals (ASX:MML) has a current Cash Ratio of 21.74. The current Cash Ratio is 21.74, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 16.22 and 1101.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.81. 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 McLaren Minerals (ASX:MML), the current Cash Ratio is 21.74 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.
McLaren Minerals Ltd, formerly Allup Silica Ltd is a silica exploration company focused on the future development of its silica sand tenements located across several exploration project locations in Western Australia. The projects of the company include Sparkler, Pink Bark, Esperance Sands, and Cabbage Spot.
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