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Steppe GoldSTPGF -2.17%56 Cash Ratio is 1.01 as of Jun. 2026, which is 159% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates STPGF with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.83 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,568 Metals & Mining companies, Steppe Gold ranks worse than 54.48% on this metric.
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.
Steppe Gold Cash Ratio Related Terms
Steppe Gold Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Steppe 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.
For the Gold subindustry, Steppe 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.
Steppe Gold Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Steppe Gold's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steppe 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.
Steppe Gold (STPGF) has a Cash Ratio of 1.01 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Steppe Gold and its competitors. This is 159% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Steppe Gold's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 2.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Steppe Gold ranks #1399 out of 2568 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Steppe Gold's Cash Ratio too high?
Steppe Gold's current Cash Ratio of 1.01 is 159% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 2.60. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Steppe Gold's value of 1.01 is 45.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steppe Gold ranks #1399 out of 2568 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Steppe Gold has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steppe Gold's Cash Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Steppe Gold ranks #1399 out of 2568 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Steppe Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Steppe Gold's value of 1.01 is 45.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Steppe Gold's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 2.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Steppe 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 1.86, based on 2,568 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. Steppe Gold's current Cash Ratio of 1.01 is 45.7% 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 Steppe Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steppe Gold's current Cash Ratio is 1.01, which is 159% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steppe Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steppe Gold (STPGF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.83, compared to a current price of $1.19 — trading 43.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.01, which is 159% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 45.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.86. Steppe Gold's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Steppe Gold (STPGF), the current Cash Ratio is 1.01 as of Jun. 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.
Is Steppe Gold (STPGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steppe Gold stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.19 is trading 43.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.83.
GuruFocus considers Steppe Gold to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STPGF:
Cash Ratio: 1.01 (159% above median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: $0.83 vs. price of $1.19 (43.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#1399 of 2568)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STPGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Steppe Gold Ltd is engaged in operating, developing, exploring, and acquiring precious metal projects in Mongolia. The company's commercially producing mine is the Altan Tsagaan Ovoo Property (the ATO Project, or ATO Gold Mine), located in Eastern Mongolia. In addition, it owns the Boroo and Ulaanbulag mines (together as the Boroo Project), and holds interest rights in the Uudam Khundii (UK) project in Mongolia. The company derives its revenue from the sale of gold and silver to banks in Mongolia at London Metal Exchange-based spot rates. A majority of its revenue is generated from the sale of gold.
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