Arafura Rare EarthsASX:ARU 29 Current Ratio is 127.61 as of Dec. 2025, which is 1695% above its 10-year median of 7.11. GuruFocus rates ASX:ARU with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,637 Metals & Mining companies, Arafura Rare Earths ranks better than 99.09% on this metric.
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. Arafura Rare Earths's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 127.61.
Arafura Rare Earths has a current ratio of 127.61. It indicates the company may not be efficiently using its current assets or its short-term financing facilities. This may also indicate problems in working capital management.
The historical rank and industry rank for Arafura Rare Earths's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ARU'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.89 Med: 7.11 Max: 127.61
Current: 127.61
During the past 13 years, Arafura Rare Earths's highest Current Ratio was 127.61. The lowest was 1.89. And the median was 7.11.
ASX:ARU's Current Ratio is ranked better than 99.09% of 2637
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs ASX:ARU: 127.61
Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) 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.
Arafura Rare Earths Current Ratio Related Terms
Arafura Rare Earths Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arafura Rare Earths'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.
Arafura Rare Earths Current Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Arafura Rare Earths'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.
Arafura Rare Earths Current Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Arafura Rare Earths's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arafura Rare Earths's Current 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.
Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) has a Current Ratio of 127.61 as of Dec. 2025. This is 1695% above median its historical median of 7.11. Over the past decade, Arafura Rare Earths' Current Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 127.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Arafura Rare Earths ranks #24 out of 2637 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 0.90000000000001%.
Is Arafura Rare Earths' Current Ratio too high?
Arafura Rare Earths' current Current Ratio of 127.61 is 1695% above median its 10-year median of 7.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.89 to a high of 127.61. The Metals & Mining industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Arafura Rare Earths' value of 127.61 is 4733.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arafura Rare Earths ranks #24 out of 2637 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Arafura Rare Earths has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arafura Rare Earths' Current Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Arafura Rare Earths ranks #24 out of 2637 companies for Current Ratio. This places Arafura Rare Earths in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Arafura Rare Earths' value of 127.61 is 4733.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Arafura Rare Earths' own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.89 to 127.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.11 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Arafura Rare Earths 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 Current Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Current Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.64, based on 2,637 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. Arafura Rare Earths's current Current Ratio of 127.61 is 4733.7% 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 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. Arafura Rare Earths's current Current Ratio is 127.61, which is 1695% above median its own 10-year median of 7.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arafura Rare Earths stock overvalued right now?
Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU) has a current Current Ratio of 127.61. The current Current Ratio is 127.61, which is 1695% above median its 10-year median of 7.11 and 4733.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.64. Arafura Rare Earths' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU), the current Current Ratio is 127.61 as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Arafura Rare Earths Ltd is engaged in mineral exploration, definition, and development of Neodymium-Praseodymium oxide and Mixed middle-heavy rare earth oxide products, mining and associated infrastructure, social and environmental feasibility evaluations, and Nolans Project engineering studies. Its products are used in catalytic converters in automobiles, consumer electronics, energy-efficiency lighting, optics, super alloys, advanced ceramics, and high-strength magnets.
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