PLBLF (Altus Copper) Cash Ratio: 1.23 (As of Jun. 2023)

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What is Altus Copper Cash Ratio?

Altus Copper PLBLF Cash Ratio is 1.23 as of Jun. 2023.

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. Altus Copper's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 was 1.23.

Altus Copper has a Cash Ratio of 1.23. 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 Altus Copper's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PLBLF's Cash Ratio is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 0.39
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash Ratio only.

Altus Copper  (OTCPK:PLBLF) 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.


Altus Copper Cash Ratio Related Terms


Altus Copper Cash Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Altus Copper'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.

Altus Copper Cash Ratio Chart

Altus Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22
Cash Ratio
0.08 5.96 2.07

Altus Copper Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23
Cash Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.77 8.98 2.07 1.89 1.23

PLBLF vs TTCFQ, BSFC, BDPT: Cash Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Altus Copper'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.


Altus Copper Cash Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Altus Copper's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Altus Copper's Cash Ratio falls into.



Altus Copper Cash Ratio Calculation

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

Altus Copper's Cash Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2022 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (A: Dec. 2022 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.422/0.204
=2.07

Altus Copper's Cash Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 is calculated as:

Cash Ratio (Q: Jun. 2023 )=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities/Total Current Liabilities
=0.136/0.111
=1.23

* 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 1.23 mean?
Altus Copper (PLBLF) has a Cash Ratio of 1.23 as of Jun. 2023. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Altus Copper and its competitors.
Is Altus Copper's Cash Ratio too high?
Altus Copper's current Cash Ratio is 1.23. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Altus Copper's value of 1.23 is 215.4% above this industry median.
How does Altus Copper's Cash Ratio compare to TTCFQ and BSFC?
Altus Copper's Cash Ratio of 1.23 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.39. Altus Copper's value of 1.23 is 215.4% above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.39, based on 1,925 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. Altus Copper's current Cash Ratio of 1.23 is 215.4% 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 Altus Copper and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altus Copper's current Cash Ratio is 1.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altus Copper stock overvalued right now?
Altus Copper (PLBLF) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.23. The current Cash Ratio is 1.23 and 215.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.39. 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 Altus Copper (PLBLF), the current Cash Ratio is 1.23 as of Jun. 2023. 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.

Altus Copper Business Description

Address 1095 W Pender Street, Suite 750, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 2M6
Altus Copper Corp formerly Plantable Health Inc offers a lifestyle change program that uses the foundations of behavioral psychology, neuroscience, and nutritional science to transform health and wellness and promote healthy weight loss by facilitating, supporting, and empowering customers through the introduction to and adoption of a plant-centric diet. The meal plans offered by the company include The Reboot, The Quickstart and A La Carte.