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Jinchuan Group International Resources Co has a Cash Ratio of 0.29. 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.
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (FRA:GDZD) 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.
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co 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.
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Cash Ratio Chart
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Annual Data
For the Copper subindustry, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co'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.
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
* 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.
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (FRA:GDZD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.29 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Jinchuan Group International Resources Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 0.60.
Is Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Cash Ratio too high?
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.29 is near median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.19 to a high of 0.60. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.84. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's value of 0.29 is 84.2% below this industry median. Overall, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Cash Ratio compare to SCCO and FCX?
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Cash Ratio of 0.29 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.84. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's value of 0.29 is 84.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.19 to 0.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co 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 1.84, 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. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's current Cash Ratio of 0.29 is 84.2% 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 Jinchuan Group International Resources Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's current Cash Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jinchuan Group International Resources Co stock overvalued right now?
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (FRA:GDZD) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.29. The current Cash Ratio is 0.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 84.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.84. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 12 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 Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (FRA:GDZD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.29 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.
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are mining operations and trading of mineral and metal products. It operates three mines in the Central African Copperbelt, namely, the Ruashi copper and cobalt mine, and the Kinsenda copper mine in the DRC and the Chibuluma copper mine in Zambia. The company's operating and reportable segments are as follows: Mining operations and Trading of mineral and metal products. The majority of revenue is derived from the Mining operations segment.
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