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Norfolk Metals has a Cash Ratio of 12.78. 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 Norfolk Metals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NFL'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.64 Med: 18.23 Max: 46.43
Current: 12.78
During the past 4 years, Norfolk Metals's highest Cash Ratio was 46.43. The lowest was 5.64. And the median was 18.23.
ASX:NFL's Cash Ratio is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.83
vs ASX:NFL: 12.78
Norfolk Metals (ASX:NFL) 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.
Norfolk Metals Cash Ratio Related Terms
Norfolk Metals Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Norfolk Metals'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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Norfolk Metals'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.
Norfolk Metals Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Norfolk Metals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Norfolk Metals'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.
Norfolk Metals (ASX:NFL) has a Cash Ratio of 12.78 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Norfolk Metals and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 18.23. Over the past decade, Norfolk Metals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 5.64 to 46.43.
Is Norfolk Metals' Cash Ratio too high?
Norfolk Metals' current Cash Ratio of 12.78 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 18.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.64 to a high of 46.43. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Norfolk Metals' value of 12.78 is 598.4% above this industry median. Overall, Norfolk Metals has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norfolk Metals' Cash Ratio compare to HL?
Norfolk Metals' Cash Ratio of 12.78 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Norfolk Metals' value of 12.78 is 598.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Norfolk Metals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 5.64 to 46.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.23 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Norfolk Metals 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 2,575 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. Norfolk Metals's current Cash Ratio of 12.78 is 598.4% 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 Norfolk Metals 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. Norfolk Metals's current Cash Ratio is 12.78, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 18.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norfolk Metals stock overvalued right now?
Norfolk Metals (ASX:NFL) has a current Cash Ratio of 12.78. The current Cash Ratio is 12.78, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 18.23 and 598.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. Norfolk Metals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Norfolk Metals (ASX:NFL), the current Cash Ratio is 12.78 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.
Norfolk Metals Ltd is a mineral exploration company. It is advancing its project portfolio with a focus on the earn-in of the Carmen Copper Project in Chile and the continued work at its listing assets; the Orroroo Uranium Project in South Australia and the Roger River Project in Tasmania. The company's sole activity is mineral exploration and resource development wholly within Australia, which is its only reportable segment.
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