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Waratah MineralsASX:WTM -2.27%31 Cash Ratio is 15.45 as of Dec. 2025, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 7.42. GuruFocus rates ASX:WTM with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,568 Metals & Mining companies, Waratah Minerals ranks better than 86.72% on this metric.
Waratah Minerals has a Cash Ratio of 15.45. 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 Waratah Minerals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:WTM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.54 Med: 7.42 Max: 20.46
Current: 15.45
During the past 13 years, Waratah Minerals's highest Cash Ratio was 20.46. The lowest was 1.54. And the median was 7.42.
ASX:WTM's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 86.72% of 2568
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs ASX:WTM: 15.45
Waratah Minerals (ASX:WTM) 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.
Waratah Minerals Cash Ratio Related Terms
Waratah Minerals Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waratah 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, Waratah 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.
Waratah Minerals Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Waratah Minerals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waratah 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.
Waratah Minerals (ASX:WTM) has a Cash Ratio of 15.45 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Waratah Minerals and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 7.42. Over the past decade, Waratah Minerals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.54 to 20.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Waratah Minerals ranks #341 out of 2568 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Waratah Minerals' Cash Ratio too high?
Waratah Minerals' current Cash Ratio of 15.45 is 108% above median its 10-year median of 7.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.54 to a high of 20.46. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Waratah Minerals' value of 15.45 is 744.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waratah Minerals ranks #341 out of 2568 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Waratah Minerals has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waratah Minerals' Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Waratah Minerals ranks #341 out of 2568 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Waratah Minerals in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Waratah Minerals' value of 15.45 is 744.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Waratah Minerals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.54 to 20.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.42 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Waratah 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. Waratah Minerals's current Cash Ratio of 15.45 is 744.3% 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 Waratah 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. Waratah Minerals's current Cash Ratio is 15.45, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 7.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waratah Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Waratah Minerals (ASX:WTM) has a current Cash Ratio of 15.45. The current Cash Ratio is 15.45, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 7.42 and 744.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. Waratah Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Waratah Minerals (ASX:WTM), the current Cash Ratio is 15.45 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.
Waratah Minerals Ltd is a diversified minerals exploration company focused on discovering and developing mineral deposits. The Group operates in a single business and geographical segment, concentrating on mineral exploration in Australia. Its key projects include the Spur Project in western New South Wales and the Stavely-Stawell Copper-Gold Project.
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