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Cruz Battery MetalsBKTPF Cash Ratio is 1.25 as of Jan. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 5.63. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,571 Metals & Mining companies, Cruz Battery Metals ranks worse than 56.83% on this metric.
Cruz Battery Metals has a Cash Ratio of 1.25. 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 Cruz Battery Metals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BKTPF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 5.63 Max: 275.86
Current: 1.25
During the past 13 years, Cruz Battery Metals's highest Cash Ratio was 275.86. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 5.63.
BKTPF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 56.83% of 2571
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs BKTPF: 1.25
Cruz Battery Metals (OTCPK:BKTPF) 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.
Cruz Battery Metals Cash Ratio Related Terms
Cruz Battery Metals Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cruz Battery 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.
Cruz Battery Metals Cash Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Cruz Battery 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.
Cruz Battery Metals Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Cruz Battery Metals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cruz Battery 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.
Cruz Battery Metals (BKTPF) has a Cash Ratio of 1.25 as of Jan. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Cruz Battery Metals and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 5.63. Over the past decade, Cruz Battery Metals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 275.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Cruz Battery Metals ranks #1461 out of 2571 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 56.8%.
Is Cruz Battery Metals' Cash Ratio too high?
Cruz Battery Metals' current Cash Ratio of 1.25 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 5.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 275.86. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Cruz Battery Metals' value of 1.25 is 31.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cruz Battery Metals ranks #1461 out of 2571 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Cruz Battery Metals' Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Cruz Battery Metals ranks #1461 out of 2571 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Cruz Battery Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Cruz Battery Metals' value of 1.25 is 31.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Cruz Battery Metals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 275.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.63 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Cruz Battery Metals has consistently been below 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 2,571 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. Cruz Battery Metals's current Cash Ratio of 1.25 is 31.7% below 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 Cruz Battery 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. Cruz Battery Metals's current Cash Ratio is 1.25, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 5.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cruz Battery Metals stock overvalued right now?
Cruz Battery Metals (BKTPF) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.25. The current Cash Ratio is 1.25, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 5.63 and 31.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. 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 Cruz Battery Metals (BKTPF), the current Cash Ratio is 1.25 as of Jan. 2026. 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.
Cruz Battery Metals Corp is an exploration company. Its principal business activities include acquiring and developing high-quality battery metals projects in ethical mining jurisdictions, essential for the rechargeable battery and renewable energy sectors. The projects of the company include the Hector Silver-Cobalt Project, the Nevada Clayton Valley West Lithium Prospect, and the Nevada Solar Lithium Project. The company operates in the United States of America and Canada.
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