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Meta Critical MineralsMTTAF +22.95%24 Cash Ratio is 5.26 as of Feb. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 4.42. GuruFocus rates MTTAF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,573 Metals & Mining companies, Meta Critical Minerals ranks better than 69.18% on this metric.
Meta Critical Minerals has a Cash Ratio of 5.26. 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 Meta Critical Minerals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MTTAF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 4.42 Max: 30.6
Current: 5.25
During the past 4 years, Meta Critical Minerals's highest Cash Ratio was 30.60. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 4.42.
MTTAF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 69.18% of 2573
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.84
vs MTTAF: 5.25
Meta Critical Minerals (OTCPK:MTTAF) 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.
* 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 Gold subindustry, Meta Critical Minerals'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.
Meta Critical Minerals Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Meta Critical Minerals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Critical Minerals'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.
Meta Critical Minerals (MTTAF) has a Cash Ratio of 5.26 as of Feb. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Meta Critical Minerals and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 4.42. Over the past decade, Meta Critical Minerals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 30.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Critical Minerals ranks #793 out of 2573 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Meta Critical Minerals' Cash Ratio too high?
Meta Critical Minerals' current Cash Ratio of 5.26 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 30.60. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.84. Meta Critical Minerals' value of 5.26 is 185.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Critical Minerals ranks #793 out of 2573 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Critical Minerals has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Critical Minerals' Cash Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Meta Critical Minerals ranks #793 out of 2573 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts Meta Critical Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.84. Meta Critical Minerals' value of 5.26 is 185.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Meta Critical Minerals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 30.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.42 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Meta Critical Minerals has consistently been above 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 2,573 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. Meta Critical Minerals's current Cash Ratio of 5.26 is 185.9% above 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 Meta Critical Minerals 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. Meta Critical Minerals's current Cash Ratio is 5.26, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 4.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Critical Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Meta Critical Minerals (MTTAF) has a current Cash Ratio of 5.26. The current Cash Ratio is 5.26, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 4.42 and 185.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.84. Meta Critical Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Meta Critical Minerals (MTTAF), the current Cash Ratio is 5.26 as of Feb. 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.
Meta Critical Minerals Inc, formerly Troy Minerals Inc is a mining exploration company engaged in the identification, acquisition, evaluation, and exploration of mineral properties located in British Columbia, Canada. The company holds interest in the Green Gold Property located near Prince George, British Columbia. The projects of the company include Table Mountain, Tsagaan Zalaa, Lake Owen, Lac St. Jaques Project and others.
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