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Century LithiumTSXV:LCE -7.41%27 Cash Ratio is 49.38 as of Mar. 2026, which is 198% above its 10-year median of 16.55. GuruFocus rates TSXV:LCE with a GF Score™ of 27/100. Among 2,569 Metals & Mining companies, Century Lithium ranks better than 97.08% 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.
Century Lithium Cash Ratio Related Terms
Century Lithium Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Century 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, Century 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.
Century Lithium Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Century Lithium's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century 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.
Century Lithium (TSXV:LCE) has a Cash Ratio of 49.38 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Century Lithium and its competitors. This is 198% above median its historical median of 16.55. Over the past decade, Century Lithium's Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.08 to 130.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Lithium ranks #75 out of 2569 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is Century Lithium's Cash Ratio too high?
Century Lithium's current Cash Ratio of 49.38 is 198% above median its 10-year median of 16.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 130.59. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Century Lithium's value of 49.38 is 2554.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Lithium ranks #75 out of 2569 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Century Lithium has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Century Lithium's Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Century Lithium ranks #75 out of 2569 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Century Lithium in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Century Lithium's value of 49.38 is 2554.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Century Lithium's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 2.08 to 130.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.55 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Century 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 1.86, 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. Century Lithium's current Cash Ratio of 49.38 is 2554.8% 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 Century Lithium 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. Century Lithium's current Cash Ratio is 49.38, which is 198% above median its own 10-year median of 16.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Century Lithium (TSXV:LCE) has a current Cash Ratio of 49.38. The current Cash Ratio is 49.38, which is 198% above median its 10-year median of 16.55 and 2554.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.86. Century Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 27/100. 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 Century Lithium (TSXV:LCE), the current Cash Ratio is 49.38 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.
Century Lithium Corp Is a lithium exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, and development of lithium and other mineral properties in the United States. The company is focused on developing owned Angel Island Lithium Project in Nevada, USA. The company discovered a world-class resource of lithium-bearing claystone, North America's only lithium brine operation.
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