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Northern Lion GoldNLGCF 33 Cash Ratio is 0.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.88. GuruFocus rates NLGCF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,572 Metals & Mining companies, Northern Lion Gold ranks worse than 65.24% on this metric.
Northern Lion Gold has a Cash Ratio of 0.73. 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 Northern Lion Gold's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NLGCF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.88 Max: 20.84
Current: 0.73
During the past 13 years, Northern Lion Gold's highest Cash Ratio was 20.84. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.88.
NLGCF's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 65.24% of 2572
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.85
vs NLGCF: 0.73
Northern Lion Gold (OTCPK:NLGCF) 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.
Northern Lion Gold Cash Ratio Related Terms
Northern Lion Gold Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern Lion Gold'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.
Northern Lion Gold Cash Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Northern Lion Gold'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.
Northern Lion Gold Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Lion Gold's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Lion Gold'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.
Northern Lion Gold (NLGCF) has a Cash Ratio of 0.73 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Northern Lion Gold and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Northern Lion Gold's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 20.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Lion Gold ranks #1678 out of 2572 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Northern Lion Gold's Cash Ratio too high?
Northern Lion Gold's current Cash Ratio of 0.73 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 20.84. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.85. Northern Lion Gold's value of 0.73 is 60.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Lion Gold ranks #1678 out of 2572 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Lion Gold has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Lion Gold's Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Northern Lion Gold ranks #1678 out of 2572 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Northern Lion Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.85. Northern Lion Gold's value of 0.73 is 60.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Northern Lion Gold's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 20.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.85, Northern Lion Gold 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 1.85, 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. Northern Lion Gold's current Cash Ratio of 0.73 is 60.5% 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 Northern Lion Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Lion Gold's current Cash Ratio is 0.73, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Lion Gold stock overvalued right now?
Northern Lion Gold (NLGCF) has a current Cash Ratio of 0.73. The current Cash Ratio is 0.73, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 60.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.85. Northern Lion Gold's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Northern Lion Gold (NLGCF), the current Cash Ratio is 0.73 as of Mar. 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.
Northern Lion Gold Corp is a mineral exploration company. It is focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral properties in Canada. The group has a business presence in Canada and the Republic of Cyprus.
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