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Strata MineralsASX:SMX Cash Ratio is 4.14 as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 5.59. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,576 Metals & Mining companies, Strata Minerals ranks better than 65.06% on this metric.
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.
Strata Minerals Cash Ratio Related Terms
Strata Minerals Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Strata 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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Strata 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.
Strata Minerals Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Strata Minerals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strata 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.
Strata Minerals (ASX:SMX) has a Cash Ratio of 4.14 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Strata Minerals and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 5.59. Over the past decade, Strata Minerals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.65 to 89.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Strata Minerals ranks #900 out of 2576 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Strata Minerals' Cash Ratio too high?
Strata Minerals' current Cash Ratio of 4.14 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 5.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.65 to a high of 89.63. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.85. Strata Minerals' value of 4.14 is 124.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Strata Minerals ranks #900 out of 2576 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Strata Minerals' Cash Ratio compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Strata Minerals ranks #900 out of 2576 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Strata Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.85. Strata Minerals' value of 4.14 is 124.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Strata Minerals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.65 to 89.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.59 vs. the industry median of 1.85, Strata 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 1.85, based on 2,576 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. Strata Minerals's current Cash Ratio of 4.14 is 124.4% 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 Strata Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Strata Minerals's current Cash Ratio is 4.14, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 5.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strata Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Strata Minerals (ASX:SMX) has a current Cash Ratio of 4.14. The current Cash Ratio is 4.14, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 5.59 and 124.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.85. 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 Strata Minerals (ASX:SMX), the current Cash Ratio is 4.14 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.
Strata Minerals Ltd is an exploration company focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral projects in world-class jurisdictions. Its principal activities consist of exploration at mining projects, organized into one operating segment. The company's wholly owned Penny South, Elliot Lake, and Biranup projects are located in Western Australia and Canada. Exploration focuses on gold, uranium, and rare earths. Penny South is near a gold mine in Western Australia. Elliot Lake in Ontario has exploration underway for uranium and rare earths.
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