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Lifezone MetalsLZM +4.49%57 Cash Ratio is 0.42 as of Jun. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 1.13. GuruFocus rates LZM with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,572 Metals & Mining companies, Lifezone Metals ranks worse than 73.17% on this metric.
Lifezone Metals has a Cash Ratio of 0.42. 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 Lifezone Metals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LZM'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 1.13 Max: 19.45
Current: 0.42
During the past 6 years, Lifezone Metals's highest Cash Ratio was 19.45. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 1.13.
LZM's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 73.17% of 2572
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.855
vs LZM: 0.42
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.
Lifezone Metals Cash Ratio Related Terms
Lifezone Metals Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifezone 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lifezone 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.
Lifezone Metals Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lifezone Metals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifezone 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.
Lifezone Metals (LZM) has a Cash Ratio of 0.42 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Lifezone Metals and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 1.13. Over the past decade, Lifezone Metals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 19.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #1882 out of 2572 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Lifezone Metals' Cash Ratio too high?
Lifezone Metals' current Cash Ratio of 0.42 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 1.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 19.45. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Lifezone Metals' value of 0.42 is 77.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #1882 out of 2572 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifezone Metals has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifezone Metals' Cash Ratio compare to REEMF and TMCR?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #1882 out of 2572 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Lifezone Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Lifezone Metals' value of 0.42 is 77.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Lifezone Metals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 19.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.13 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Lifezone 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 1.86, based on 2,572 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. Lifezone Metals's current Cash Ratio of 0.42 is 77.4% 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 Lifezone Metals 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. Lifezone Metals's current Cash Ratio is 0.42, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 1.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifezone Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals (LZM) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.23, compared to a current price of $3.96 — trading 64.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.42, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 1.13 and 77.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.86. Lifezone Metals' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 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 Lifezone Metals (LZM), the current Cash Ratio is 0.42 as of Jun. 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 Lifezone Metals (LZM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.96 is trading 64.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.23.
GuruFocus considers Lifezone Metals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LZM:
Cash Ratio: 0.42 (63% below median its 10-year median of 1.13)
GF Value™: $11.23 vs. price of $3.96 (64.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.4% below the Metals & Mining median (#1882 of 2572)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LZM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifezone Metals Ltd seeks to support the clean energy transition through the licensing of Hydromet Technology as an alternative to smelting and metals refining. Its business comprises three segments: Metals extraction and refining for developing and operating a vertically integrated base metal operation in the northwest region of Tanzania, and Intellectual property licensing comprises patents residing with and managed by the subsidiary and corporate. Geographically, the company operates in South Africa, Australia, and the rest of the world. The majority of its revenue is generated from Australia.
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