Pan American SilverXSWX:PAAS 80 Cash Ratio is 1.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 102% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates XSWX:PAAS with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF15.66. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,564 Metals & Mining companies, Pan American Silver ranks worse than 50.12% on this metric.
Pan American Silver has a Cash Ratio of 1.80. 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 Pan American Silver's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:PAAS'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.8
Current: 1.8
During the past 13 years, Pan American Silver's highest Cash Ratio was 1.80. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.89.
XSWX:PAAS's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 50.12% of 2564
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.815
vs XSWX:PAAS: 1.80
Pan American Silver (XSWX:PAAS) 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.
Pan American Silver Cash Ratio Related Terms
Pan American Silver Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pan American Silver'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, Pan American Silver'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.
Pan American Silver Cash Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pan American Silver's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pan American Silver'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.
Pan American Silver (XSWX:PAAS) has a Cash Ratio of 1.80 as of Mar. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Pan American Silver and its competitors. This is 102% above median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Pan American Silver's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Pan American Silver ranks #1285 out of 2564 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 50.1%.
Is Pan American Silver's Cash Ratio too high?
Pan American Silver's current Cash Ratio of 1.80 is 102% above median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.80. The Metals & Mining industry median Cash Ratio is 1.82. Pan American Silver's value of 1.80 is 0.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pan American Silver ranks #1285 out of 2564 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Pan American Silver has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pan American Silver's Cash Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pan American Silver ranks #1285 out of 2564 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Pan American Silver in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 1.82. Pan American Silver's value of 1.80 is 0.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Pan American Silver's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 1.82, Pan American Silver 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 1.82, based on 2,564 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. Pan American Silver's current Cash Ratio of 1.80 is 0.8% 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 Pan American Silver and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cash Ratio is 1.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pan American Silver's current Cash Ratio is 1.80, which is 102% above median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pan American Silver stock overvalued right now?
Pan American Silver (XSWX:PAAS) has a current Cash Ratio of 1.80. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF15.66, compared to a current price of CHF37.73 — trading 140.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.80, which is 102% above median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 0.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.82. Pan American Silver's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 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 Pan American Silver (XSWX:PAAS), the current Cash Ratio is 1.80 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.
Is Pan American Silver (XSWX:PAAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pan American Silver stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF37.73 is trading 140.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF15.66.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:PAAS:
Cash Ratio: 1.80 (102% above median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: CHF15.66 vs. price of CHF37.73 (140.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#1285 of 2564)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:PAAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pan American Silver Corp is a mining company principally engaged in the operation and development of, and exploration for, silver and gold-producing properties and assets. The company's principal products are silver and gold, although it also produces and sells zinc, lead, and copper. Its operating mines comprise La Colorada, Dolores, Huaron, Morococha, Shahuindo, La Arena, Timmins West, Bell Creek, Manantial Espejo, and San Vicente mines.
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