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Pacific Lime and CementASX:PLA -2.56%20 Cash Ratio is 2.40 as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 2.22. GuruFocus rates ASX:PLA with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,575 Metals & Mining companies, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks better than 54.83% on this metric.
Pacific Lime and Cement has a Cash Ratio of 2.40. 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 Pacific Lime and Cement's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PLA'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18 Med: 2.22 Max: 4.82
Current: 2.4
During the past 8 years, Pacific Lime and Cement's highest Cash Ratio was 4.82. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 2.22.
ASX:PLA's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 54.83% of 2575
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs ASX:PLA: 2.40
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Cash Ratio Related Terms
Pacific Lime and Cement Cash Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Cash Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a Cash Ratio of 2.40 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.22. Over the past decade, Pacific Lime and Cement's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 4.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1163 out of 2575 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 45.2%.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's Cash Ratio too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current Cash Ratio of 2.40 is near median its 10-year median of 2.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 4.82. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Pacific Lime and Cement's value of 2.40 is 31.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1163 out of 2575 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1163 out of 2575 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Pacific Lime and Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Pacific Lime and Cement's value of 2.40 is 31.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Pacific Lime and Cement's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 4.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.22 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Pacific Lime and Cement 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. Pacific Lime and Cement's current Cash Ratio of 2.40 is 31.1% 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 Pacific Lime and Cement 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. Pacific Lime and Cement's current Cash Ratio is 2.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current Cash Ratio of 2.40. The current Cash Ratio is 2.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.22 and 31.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 5 warning signs 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 Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current Cash Ratio is 2.40 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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