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Arizona MetalsTSX:AMC +6.67%22 Cash Ratio is 8.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 26.12. GuruFocus rates TSX:AMC with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,571 Metals & Mining companies, Arizona Metals ranks better than 78.41% 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.
Arizona Metals Cash Ratio Related Terms
Arizona Metals Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arizona Metals'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, Arizona Metals'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.
Arizona Metals Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Arizona Metals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arizona Metals'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.
Arizona Metals (TSX:AMC) has a Cash Ratio of 8.89 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Arizona Metals and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 26.12. Over the past decade, Arizona Metals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 8.17 to 285.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Arizona Metals ranks #555 out of 2571 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Arizona Metals' Cash Ratio too high?
Arizona Metals' current Cash Ratio of 8.89 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 26.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.17 to a high of 285.67. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.85. Arizona Metals' value of 8.89 is 380.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arizona Metals ranks #555 out of 2571 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arizona Metals has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arizona Metals' Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Arizona Metals ranks #555 out of 2571 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Arizona Metals in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.85. Arizona Metals' value of 8.89 is 380.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Arizona Metals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 8.17 to 285.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.12 vs. the industry median of 1.85, Arizona Metals 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 1.85, 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. Arizona Metals's current Cash Ratio of 8.89 is 380.5% 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 Arizona Metals 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. Arizona Metals's current Cash Ratio is 8.89, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 26.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arizona Metals stock overvalued right now?
Arizona Metals (TSX:AMC) has a current Cash Ratio of 8.89. The current Cash Ratio is 8.89, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 26.12 and 380.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.85. Arizona Metals' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Arizona Metals (TSX:AMC), the current Cash Ratio is 8.89 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.
Arizona Metals Corp is a mineral exploration company focusing on the exploration and development of high-grade copper-gold-zinc VMS deposits. Its project portfolio includes the Kay Mine Project (Yavapai County) and the Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project (La Paz County) in Arizona.
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