Sable Exploration And Mining (JSE:SXM) Cash Ratio: 0.22 (As of Aug. 2024)

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What is Sable Exploration And Mining Cash Ratio?

Sable Exploration And Mining JSE:SXM Cash Ratio is 0.22 as of Aug. 2024.

The Cash Ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with cash and near-cash resources. It is calculated as a company's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Sable Exploration And Mining's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 was 0.22.

Sable Exploration And Mining has a Cash Ratio of 0.22. 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 Sable Exploration And Mining's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

JSE:SXM's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 1.86
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Sable Exploration And Mining  (JSE:SXM) 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.


Sable Exploration And Mining Cash Ratio Related Terms


Sable Exploration And Mining Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sable Exploration And Mining'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.

Sable Exploration And Mining Cash Ratio Chart

Sable Exploration And Mining Annual Data
Trend Feb15 Feb16 Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24
Cash Ratio
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Sable Exploration And Mining Semi-Annual Data
Feb15 Aug15 Feb16 Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24
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JSE:SXM vs HL: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Sable Exploration And Mining'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.


Sable Exploration And Mining Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sable Exploration And Mining's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sable Exploration And Mining's Cash Ratio falls into.



Sable Exploration And Mining Cash Ratio Calculation

The Cash Ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its cash and near-cash resources.

Sable Exploration And Mining's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Feb. 2024 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=3.186/14.985
=0.21

Sable Exploration And Mining's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2024 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Aug. 2024 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.614/2.79
=0.22

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Ratio →
What does a Cash Ratio of 0.22 mean?
Sable Exploration And Mining (JSE:SXM) has a Cash Ratio of 0.22 as of Aug. 2024. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Sable Exploration And Mining and its competitors.
Is Sable Exploration And Mining's Cash Ratio too high?
Sable Exploration And Mining's current Cash Ratio is 0.22. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Sable Exploration And Mining's value of 0.22 is 88.2% below this industry median.
How does Sable Exploration And Mining's Cash Ratio compare to HL?
Sable Exploration And Mining's Cash Ratio of 0.22 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Sable Exploration And Mining's value of 0.22 is 88.2% below this benchmark. 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 1.86, based on 2,569 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. Sable Exploration And Mining's current Cash Ratio of 0.22 is 88.2% 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 Sable Exploration And Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sable Exploration And Mining's current Cash Ratio is 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sable Exploration And Mining stock overvalued right now?
Sable Exploration And Mining (JSE:SXM) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.22. The current Cash Ratio is 0.22 and 88.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.86. 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 Sable Exploration And Mining (JSE:SXM), the current Cash Ratio is 0.22 as of Aug. 2024. 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.

Sable Exploration And Mining Business Description

Address 31 Imala Road, Building 4, Chistlehurston, Sandton, GT, ZAF, 2192
Sable Exploration And Mining Ltd is an investment and management company with trading subsidiaries engaged in the exploration, prospecting, development and mining of mineral resources.