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Merafe ResourcesMERFF 63 Cash Ratio is 1.60 as of Dec. 2025, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 1.08. GuruFocus rates MERFF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,567 Metals & Mining companies, Merafe Resources ranks worse than 52.32% on this metric.
Merafe Resources has a Cash Ratio of 1.60. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for Merafe Resources's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MERFF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 1.08 Max: 1.94
Current: 1.6
During the past 13 years, Merafe Resources's highest Cash Ratio was 1.94. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 1.08.
MERFF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 52.32% of 2567
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.82
vs MERFF: 1.60
Merafe Resources (OTCPK:MERFF) 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.
Merafe Resources Cash Ratio Related Terms
Merafe Resources Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Merafe 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, Merafe 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.
Merafe Resources Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Merafe Resources's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merafe 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.
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a Cash Ratio of 1.60 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Merafe Resources and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 1.08. Over the past decade, Merafe Resources' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #1343 out of 2567 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is Merafe Resources' Cash Ratio too high?
Merafe Resources' current Cash Ratio of 1.60 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.94. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.82. Merafe Resources' value of 1.60 is 12.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #1343 out of 2567 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Merafe Resources has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merafe Resources' Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #1343 out of 2567 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Merafe Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.82. Merafe Resources' value of 1.60 is 12.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Merafe Resources' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 1.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.08 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Merafe 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 1.82, based on 2,567 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. Merafe Resources's current Cash Ratio of 1.60 is 12.1% 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Merafe Resources's current Cash Ratio is 1.60, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 1.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merafe Resources stock overvalued right now?
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.60. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.22 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.60, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 1.08 and 12.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.82. Merafe Resources' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Merafe Resources (MERFF), the current Cash Ratio is 1.60 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 Merafe Resources (MERFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merafe Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.22 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.
Key valuation signals for MERFF:
Cash Ratio: 1.60 (48% above median its 10-year median of 1.08)
GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.22 (28.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#1343 of 2567)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MERFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Merafe Resources Ltd through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining Proprietary Limited, participates in chrome mining and the beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome. The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture (Venture) operates five ferrochrome smelters, twenty-two ferrochrome furnaces, and nine mines, situated in the North-West, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa. The company has operating mines namel Marikana West; and Kroondal Gemini. The Group has one reportable segment being the mining and beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome and associated minerals. Geographically, it has its presence in Africa, Americas, Asia, China, Indonesia, Other Asia, and Europe.
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