BrazIron (ASX:BZL) Current Ratio: 12.04 (As of Jun. 2014)


What is BrazIron Current Ratio?

BrazIron ASX:BZL Current Ratio is 12.04 as of Jun. 2014.

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. BrazIron's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 was 12.04.

BrazIron has a current ratio of 12.04. 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 BrazIron's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

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

BrazIron  (ASX:BZL) 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.


BrazIron Current Ratio Related Terms


BrazIron Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BrazIron'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.

BrazIron Current Ratio Chart

BrazIron Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.17 85.53 13.12 9.04 13.51

BrazIron Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Current Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.96 9.04 8.47 13.51 12.04

BrazIron Current Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, BrazIron'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.


BrazIron Current Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where BrazIron's Current Ratio falls into.



BrazIron 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.

BrazIron's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2013 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2013 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2013 )
=5.43/0.402
=13.51

BrazIron's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Jun. 2014 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Jun. 2014 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Jun. 2014 )
=4.925/0.409
=12.04

* 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 12.04 mean?
BrazIron (ASX:BZL) has a Current Ratio of 12.04 as of Jun. 2014.
Is BrazIron's Current Ratio too high?
BrazIron's current Current Ratio is 12.04. The Metals & Mining industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. BrazIron's value of 12.04 is 356.1% above this industry median.
How does BrazIron's Current Ratio compare to competitors?
BrazIron's Current Ratio of 12.04 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. BrazIron's value of 12.04 is 356.1% above 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 2,637 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. BrazIron's current Current Ratio of 12.04 is 356.1% 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. BrazIron's current Current Ratio is 12.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BrazIron stock overvalued right now?
BrazIron (ASX:BZL) has a current Current Ratio of 12.04. The current Current Ratio is 12.04 and 356.1% above 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 BrazIron (ASX:BZL), the current Current Ratio is 12.04 as of Jun. 2014. 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.

BrazIron Business Description

BrazIron Ltd., is engaged in the exploration of iron ore opportunities in Brazil. It focuses on exploration on the Xique Xique Tenements with the aim of delineating a Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC)-compliant resource on these tenements.