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Benton ResourcesTSXV:BEX Cash Ratio is 11.94 as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% above its 10-year median of 6.99. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,569 Metals & Mining companies, Benton Resources ranks better than 83.26% on this metric.
Benton Resources has a Cash Ratio of 11.94. 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 Benton Resources's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:BEX'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57 Med: 6.99 Max: 191.57
Current: 11.94
During the past 13 years, Benton Resources's highest Cash Ratio was 191.57. The lowest was 1.57. And the median was 6.99.
TSXV:BEX's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 83.26% of 2569
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.86
vs TSXV:BEX: 11.94
Benton Resources (TSXV:BEX) 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.
Benton Resources Cash Ratio Related Terms
Benton Resources Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Benton Resources'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, Benton Resources'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.
Benton Resources Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Benton Resources's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Benton Resources'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.
Benton Resources (TSXV:BEX) has a Cash Ratio of 11.94 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Benton Resources and its competitors. This is 71% above median its historical median of 6.99. Over the past decade, Benton Resources' Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.57 to 191.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Benton Resources ranks #430 out of 2569 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 16.7%.
Is Benton Resources' Cash Ratio too high?
Benton Resources' current Cash Ratio of 11.94 is 71% above median its 10-year median of 6.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 191.57. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Benton Resources' value of 11.94 is 541.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Benton Resources ranks #430 out of 2569 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Benton Resources' Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Benton Resources ranks #430 out of 2569 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Benton Resources in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Benton Resources' value of 11.94 is 541.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Benton Resources' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 1.57 to 191.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.99 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Benton Resources 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 1.86, based on 2,569 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. Benton Resources's current Cash Ratio of 11.94 is 541.9% 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 Benton Resources 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. Benton Resources's current Cash Ratio is 11.94, which is 71% above median its own 10-year median of 6.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Benton Resources stock overvalued right now?
Benton Resources (TSXV:BEX) has a current Cash Ratio of 11.94. The current Cash Ratio is 11.94, which is 71% above median its 10-year median of 6.99 and 541.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.86. 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 Benton Resources (TSXV:BEX), the current Cash Ratio is 11.94 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.
Benton Resources Inc is a mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. The company acts as a project generator, acquiring properties and advancing exploration to attract option investors, joint ventures, or sales. It is focused on advancing its Great Burnt Copper-Gold Project in Newfoundland, as well as developing its joint Killick Lithium discovery with Sokoman Minerals. Its projects portfolio includes Dominion Gold VMS Project, Far Lake Project, Abernethy Project, Bark Lake Project, Baril Lake West Project, Panama Gold Project, Starr Project, Kraken Project, Grey River Project, and Kepenkeck Project.
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