Silver MinesSLVMF -9.54%38 Cash Ratio is 16.95 as of Dec. 2025, which is 164% above its 10-year median of 6.41. GuruFocus rates SLVMF with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,928 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Silver Mines ranks better than 98.81% on this metric.
Silver Mines has a Cash Ratio of 16.95. 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 Silver Mines's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SLVMF'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 6.41 Max: 29.17
Current: 16.95
During the past 13 years, Silver Mines's highest Cash Ratio was 29.17. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 6.41.
SLVMF's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 98.81% of 1928
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.4
vs SLVMF: 16.95
Silver Mines (OTCPK:SLVMF) 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.
Silver Mines Cash Ratio Related Terms
Silver Mines Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Silver Mines'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 Farm Products subindustry, Silver Mines'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.
Silver Mines Cash Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Silver Mines's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silver Mines'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.
Silver Mines (SLVMF) has a Cash Ratio of 16.95 as of Dec. 2025. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Silver Mines and its competitors. This is 164% above median its historical median of 6.41. Over the past decade, Silver Mines' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 29.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Silver Mines ranks #23 out of 1928 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Silver Mines' Cash Ratio too high?
Silver Mines' current Cash Ratio of 16.95 is 164% above median its 10-year median of 6.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 29.17. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Silver Mines' value of 16.95 is 4137.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Silver Mines ranks #23 out of 1928 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Silver Mines has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silver Mines' Cash Ratio compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Silver Mines ranks #23 out of 1928 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Silver Mines in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.40. Silver Mines' value of 16.95 is 4137.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Silver Mines' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.29 to 29.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.41 vs. the industry median of 0.40, Silver Mines 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.40, based on 1,928 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. Silver Mines's current Cash Ratio of 16.95 is 4137.5% 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 Silver Mines and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Silver Mines's current Cash Ratio is 16.95, which is 164% above median its own 10-year median of 6.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silver Mines stock overvalued right now?
Silver Mines (SLVMF) has a current Cash Ratio of 16.95. The current Cash Ratio is 16.95, which is 164% above median its 10-year median of 6.41 and 4137.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.40. Silver Mines' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Silver Mines (SLVMF), the current Cash Ratio is 16.95 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.
Silver Mines Ltd is a silver exploration company. The company's operating segment include Mining and Exploration Operations and Agricultural Operations. The company projects include Bowdens Silver Project, Barabolar Project, and Tuena Project. The company generates all of its revenue from Agricultural operations.
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