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Iluka ResourcesILKAF +3.36%76 Cash Ratio is 0.14 as of Dec. 2025, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates ILKAF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,574 Metals & Mining companies, Iluka Resources ranks worse than 86.17% on this metric.
Iluka Resources has a Cash Ratio of 0.14. 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 Iluka Resources's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ILKAF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.13 Med: 0.38 Max: 1.4
Current: 0.14
During the past 13 years, Iluka Resources's highest Cash Ratio was 1.40. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.38.
ILKAF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 86.17% of 2574
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs ILKAF: 0.14
Iluka Resources (OTCPK:ILKAF) 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.
Iluka Resources Cash Ratio Related Terms
Iluka Resources Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Iluka Resources'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, Iluka Resources'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.
Iluka Resources Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Iluka Resources's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iluka Resources'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.
Iluka Resources (ILKAF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.14 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Iluka Resources and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Iluka Resources' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 1.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Iluka Resources ranks #2218 out of 2574 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Iluka Resources' Cash Ratio too high?
Iluka Resources' current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 1.40. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Iluka Resources' value of 0.14 is 92.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iluka Resources ranks #2218 out of 2574 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Iluka Resources has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iluka Resources' Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Iluka Resources ranks #2218 out of 2574 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Iluka Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Iluka Resources' value of 0.14 is 92.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Iluka Resources' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.13 to 1.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Iluka Resources 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 2,574 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. Iluka Resources's current Cash Ratio of 0.14 is 92.3% 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 Iluka Resources 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. Iluka Resources's current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iluka Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iluka Resources (ILKAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.24, compared to a current price of $4.55 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.14, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 92.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. Iluka Resources' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Iluka Resources (ILKAF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.14 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.
Is Iluka Resources (ILKAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Iluka Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.55 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.24.
GuruFocus considers Iluka Resources to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ILKAF:
Cash Ratio: 0.14 (63% below median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: $3.24 vs. price of $4.55 (40.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.3% below the Metals & Mining median (#2218 of 2574)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ILKAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Iluka Resources is a leading global mineral sands miner. It is the largest global producer of zircon, and one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide feedstocks (rutile, synthetic rutile). Low zircon costs are underpinned by the high-grade Jacinth-Ambrosia mine in South Australia, but reserve life is less than 10 years. A 20% shareholding in Deterra Royalties brings exposure to the high-quality Mining Area C iron ore royalty. Production from the Balranald rutile and zircon mine commenced in late 2025, and Iluka is also building a rare-earth refinery at Eneabba. The refinery will be able to process Iluka's existing monazite stockpile as well as feed from third parties, Balranald, and future Iluka projects.
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