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Standard LithiumSLI +1.32%34 Cash Ratio is 19.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 254% above its 10-year median of 5.48. GuruFocus rates SLI with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,571 Metals & Mining companies, Standard Lithium ranks better than 89.19% on this metric.
Standard Lithium has a Cash Ratio of 19.38. 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 Standard Lithium's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SLI'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 5.48 Max: 113.89
Current: 19.38
During the past 13 years, Standard Lithium's highest Cash Ratio was 113.89. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 5.48.
SLI's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 89.19% of 2571
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.83
vs SLI: 19.38
Standard Lithium (AMEX:SLI) 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.
Standard Lithium Cash Ratio Related Terms
Standard Lithium Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Standard Lithium'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, Standard Lithium'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.
Standard Lithium Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Standard Lithium's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Lithium'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.
Standard Lithium (SLI) has a Cash Ratio of 19.38 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Standard Lithium and its competitors. This is 254% above median its historical median of 5.48. Over the past decade, Standard Lithium's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 113.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Lithium ranks #278 out of 2571 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Standard Lithium's Cash Ratio too high?
Standard Lithium's current Cash Ratio of 19.38 is 254% above median its 10-year median of 5.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 113.89. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Standard Lithium's value of 19.38 is 959% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Lithium ranks #278 out of 2571 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Standard Lithium has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Lithium's Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Standard Lithium ranks #278 out of 2571 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Standard Lithium in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.83. Standard Lithium's value of 19.38 is 959% above this benchmark. Historically, Standard Lithium's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.26 to 113.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.48 vs. the industry median of 1.83, Standard Lithium 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 1.83, based on 2,571 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. Standard Lithium's current Cash Ratio of 19.38 is 959% 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 Standard Lithium and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Lithium's current Cash Ratio is 19.38, which is 254% above median its own 10-year median of 5.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Standard Lithium (SLI) has a current Cash Ratio of 19.38. The current Cash Ratio is 19.38, which is 254% above median its 10-year median of 5.48 and 959% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.83. Standard Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 Standard Lithium (SLI), the current Cash Ratio is 19.38 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.
Standard Lithium Corp is engaged in the exploration and development of lithium brine properties in the United States. The company the company's flagship projects are located in the Smackover Formation, a world-class lithium brine asset, focused in Arkansas and Texas. It is also Standard Lithium is advancing the South West Arkansas project, a greenfield project located in southern Arkansas, and strengthening lithium brine prospects in East Texas. Its other project comprises the Lanxess Property Project; and California Properties. The technologies used for the projects are : Direct Lithium Extraction; Demonstration Plant; SiFT; Lithium Sulfide; and Aqualung.
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