AMLM (American Lithium Minerals) Current Ratio: 0.03 (As of Jun. 2011)


What is American Lithium Minerals Current Ratio?

American Lithium Minerals AMLM -13.67% Current Ratio is 0.03 as of Jun. 2011.

The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. American Lithium Minerals's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 was 0.03.

American Lithium Minerals has a current ratio of 0.03. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If American Lithium Minerals has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.

The historical rank and industry rank for American Lithium Minerals's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

AMLM's Current Ratio is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 2.64
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.

American Lithium Minerals  (OTCPK:AMLM) Current Ratio Explanation

The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.

Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.

The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.

If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.


American Lithium Minerals Current Ratio Related Terms


American Lithium Minerals Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Lithium Minerals's Current 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.

American Lithium Minerals Current Ratio Chart

American Lithium Minerals Annual Data
Trend Sep06 Sep07 Sep08 Sep09 Sep10
Current Ratio
0.18 0.00 0.02 15.61 0.67

American Lithium Minerals Quarterly Data
Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08 Jun08 Sep08 Dec08 Mar09 Jun09 Sep09 Dec09 Mar10 Jun10 Sep10 Dec10 Mar11 Jun11
Current Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.71 0.67 0.34 0.05 0.03

AMLM vs RMES, LITH: Current Ratio Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, American Lithium Minerals's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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.


American Lithium Minerals Current Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, American Lithium Minerals's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Lithium Minerals's Current Ratio falls into.



American Lithium Minerals Current Ratio Calculation

The current ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company's ability to pay back its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets.

American Lithium Minerals's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2010 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Sep. 2010 )=Total Current Assets (A: Sep. 2010 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Sep. 2010 )
=0.479/0.71
=0.67

American Lithium Minerals's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2011 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Jun. 2011 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Jun. 2011 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Jun. 2011 )
=0.087/2.848
=0.03

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Current Ratio →
What does a Current Ratio of 0.03 mean?
American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a Current Ratio of 0.03 as of Jun. 2011.
Is American Lithium Minerals' Current Ratio too high?
American Lithium Minerals' current Current Ratio is 0.03. The Metals & Mining industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. American Lithium Minerals' value of 0.03 is 98.9% below this industry median.
How does American Lithium Minerals' Current Ratio compare to RMES and LITH?
American Lithium Minerals' Current Ratio of 0.03 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. American Lithium Minerals' value of 0.03 is 98.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Current Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.64, based on 2,638 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American Lithium Minerals's current Current Ratio of 0.03 is 98.9% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Current Ratio is 2.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Lithium Minerals's current Current Ratio is 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Lithium Minerals stock overvalued right now?
American Lithium Minerals (AMLM) has a current Current Ratio of 0.03. The current Current Ratio is 0.03 and 98.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.64. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Lithium Minerals (AMLM), the current Current Ratio is 0.03 as of Jun. 2011. 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.

American Lithium Minerals Business Description

Address 6440 Sky Pointe Drive, Suite 140-149, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 89131
American Lithium Minerals Inc. is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties. The company focuses on exploring lithium, uranium, and rare earth elements. Its projects include the Sarcobatus Lithium Project, located at Scotty's Junction in Nye County, Nevada, and the Kingman Rare Earth Project, situated about 5 miles north of Kingman, Arizona, on the eastern flank of Bull Mountain.