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Santa Fe MineralsASX:SFM -7.41%31 Cash Ratio is 3.88 as of Dec. 2025, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 35.31. GuruFocus rates ASX:SFM with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,568 Metals & Mining companies, Santa Fe Minerals ranks better than 63.94% on this metric.
Santa Fe Minerals has a Cash Ratio of 3.88. 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 Santa Fe Minerals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SFM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.88 Med: 35.31 Max: 182.2
Current: 3.88
During the past 13 years, Santa Fe Minerals's highest Cash Ratio was 182.20. The lowest was 3.88. And the median was 35.31.
ASX:SFM's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 63.94% of 2568
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs ASX:SFM: 3.88
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Cash Ratio Related Terms
Santa Fe Minerals Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santa Fe 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 Gold subindustry, Santa Fe 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Santa Fe Minerals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santa Fe 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.
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) has a Cash Ratio of 3.88 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Santa Fe Minerals and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 35.31. Over the past decade, Santa Fe Minerals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.88 to 182.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #926 out of 2568 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Santa Fe Minerals' Cash Ratio too high?
Santa Fe Minerals' current Cash Ratio of 3.88 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 35.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.88 to a high of 182.20. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Santa Fe Minerals' value of 3.88 is 112% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #926 out of 2568 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Santa Fe Minerals has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santa Fe Minerals' Cash Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #926 out of 2568 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Santa Fe Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Santa Fe Minerals' value of 3.88 is 112% above this benchmark. Historically, Santa Fe Minerals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 3.88 to 182.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.31 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Santa Fe 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 1.83, based on 2,568 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. Santa Fe Minerals's current Cash Ratio of 3.88 is 112% 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 Santa Fe Minerals 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. Santa Fe Minerals's current Cash Ratio is 3.88, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 35.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santa Fe Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) has a current Cash Ratio of 3.88. The current Cash Ratio is 3.88, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 35.31 and 112% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. Santa Fe Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 2 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 Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM), the current Cash Ratio is 3.88 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Ltd is an Australian gold and base metals exploration company. The company owns the Challa North, Challa South, Mount Murray, and other projects, operating exclusively within Australia. The Mount Murray project is located in Western Australia's Ashburton region and features polymetallic mineralisation with potential for nickel-copper-PGE deposits. The Challa projects include exploration licenses across the Windamurra and Narndee Intrusions, targeting gold and vanadium resources. The company focuses on mineral exploration and development within Australia, while it also has its presence in Cote d'Ivoire.
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