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Black Stone Minerals LPBSM +1.01%82 Cash Ratio is 0.28 as of Mar. 2026, which is 155% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates BSM with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 963 Oil & Gas companies, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks worse than 61.47% on this metric.
Black Stone Minerals LP has a Cash Ratio of 0.28. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Black Stone Minerals LP's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
BSM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.11 Max: 2.78
Current: 0.28
During the past 13 years, Black Stone Minerals LP's highest Cash Ratio was 2.78. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.11.
BSM's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 61.47% of 963
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs BSM: 0.28
Black Stone Minerals LP (NYSE:BSM) 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.
Black Stone Minerals LP Cash Ratio Related Terms
Black Stone Minerals LP 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.
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Black Stone Minerals LP'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.
Black Stone Minerals LP Cash Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Black Stone Minerals LP's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Black Stone Minerals LP'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.
Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM) has a Cash Ratio of 0.28 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Black Stone Minerals LP and its competitors. This is 155% above median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Black Stone Minerals LP's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 2.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks #592 out of 963 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 61.5%.
Is Black Stone Minerals LP's Cash Ratio too high?
Black Stone Minerals LP's current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is 155% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.78. The Oil & Gas industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. Black Stone Minerals LP's value of 0.28 is 36.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks #592 out of 963 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Black Stone Minerals LP has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Black Stone Minerals LP's Cash Ratio compare to GPOR and BKV?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Black Stone Minerals LP ranks #592 out of 963 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Black Stone Minerals LP in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.44. Black Stone Minerals LP's value of 0.28 is 36.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Black Stone Minerals LP's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 2.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Black Stone Minerals LP 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Cash Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 0.44, based on 963 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. Black Stone Minerals LP's current Cash Ratio of 0.28 is 36.4% 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 Black Stone Minerals LP and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Black Stone Minerals LP's current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is 155% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Stone Minerals LP stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.62, compared to a current price of $14.95 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.28, which is 155% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 36.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.44. Black Stone Minerals LP's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 8 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 Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM), the current Cash Ratio is 0.28 as of Mar. 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.
Is Black Stone Minerals LP (BSM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Stone Minerals LP stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14.95 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.62.
GuruFocus considers Black Stone Minerals LP to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSM:
Cash Ratio: 0.28 (155% above median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: $13.62 vs. price of $14.95 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 36.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#592 of 963)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Black Stone Minerals LP is an oil and natural gas mineral company. It owns oil and natural gas mineral interests, which makes up the majority of its asset base. Its business is actively managing an existing portfolio of mineral and royalty assets to maximize its value and expanding asset base through acquisitions of additional mineral and royalty interests. The company owns mineral interests in approximately 16.9 million gross acres.
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