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Southstone MineralsTSXV:SML -12.50% Cash Ratio is 0.22 as of May. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 0.14. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,572 Metals & Mining companies, Southstone Minerals ranks worse than 82.04% on this metric.
Southstone Minerals has a Cash Ratio of 0.22. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Southstone Minerals's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:SML'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.14 Max: 0.32
Current: 0.22
During the past 13 years, Southstone Minerals's highest Cash Ratio was 0.32. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.14.
TSXV:SML's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 82.04% of 2572
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.855
vs TSXV:SML: 0.22
Southstone Minerals (TSXV:SML) 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.
Southstone Minerals Cash Ratio Related Terms
Southstone Minerals Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southstone Minerals'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.
Southstone Minerals Cash Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Southstone Minerals'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.
Southstone Minerals Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Southstone Minerals's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southstone Minerals'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.
Southstone Minerals (TSXV:SML) has a Cash Ratio of 0.22 as of May. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Southstone Minerals and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 0.14. Over the past decade, Southstone Minerals' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Southstone Minerals ranks #2110 out of 2572 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 82%.
Is Southstone Minerals' Cash Ratio too high?
Southstone Minerals' current Cash Ratio of 0.22 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.32. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Southstone Minerals' value of 0.22 is 88.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southstone Minerals ranks #2110 out of 2572 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Southstone Minerals' Cash Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Southstone Minerals ranks #2110 out of 2572 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Southstone Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.86. Southstone Minerals' value of 0.22 is 88.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Southstone Minerals' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.14 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Southstone Minerals 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 2,572 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. Southstone Minerals's current Cash Ratio of 0.22 is 88.1% 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 Southstone Minerals 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. Southstone Minerals's current Cash Ratio is 0.22, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 0.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southstone Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southstone Minerals (TSXV:SML) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.08, compared to a current price of C$0.04 — trading 56.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.22, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.14 and 88.1% below 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 Southstone Minerals (TSXV:SML), the current Cash Ratio is 0.22 as of May. 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.
Southstone Minerals Ltd is a Canadian junior mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, development, and mining of mineral properties. It holds the majority interest in the Oena Diamond Mine, an alluvial diamond property located in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa, that produces diamonds of varying sizes and characteristics, including occasional larger stones. The company generates revenue from the sale of diamonds.
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