Metals AustraliaASX:MLS -13.04% Current Ratio is 6.93 as of Dec. 2025, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 12.70. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,638 Metals & Mining companies, Metals Australia ranks better than 72.93% 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. Metals Australia's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.93.
Metals Australia has a current ratio of 6.93. 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 Metals Australia's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:MLS'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.98 Med: 12.7 Max: 113.17
Current: 6.93
During the past 13 years, Metals Australia's highest Current Ratio was 113.17. The lowest was 1.98. And the median was 12.70.
ASX:MLS's Current Ratio is ranked better than 72.93% of 2638
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs ASX:MLS: 6.93
Metals Australia (ASX:MLS) 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.
Metals Australia Current Ratio Related Terms
Metals Australia Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metals Australia'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.
Metals Australia Current Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Metals Australia'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.
Metals Australia Current Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metals Australia's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metals Australia'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.
Metals Australia (ASX:MLS) has a Current Ratio of 6.93 as of Dec. 2025. This is 45% below median its historical median of 12.70. Over the past decade, Metals Australia's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.98 to 113.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Metals Australia ranks #714 out of 2638 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is Metals Australia's Current Ratio too high?
Metals Australia's current Current Ratio of 6.93 is 45% below median its 10-year median of 12.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 113.17. The Metals & Mining industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Metals Australia's value of 6.93 is 162.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metals Australia ranks #714 out of 2638 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Metals Australia's Current Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metals Australia ranks #714 out of 2638 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Metals Australia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Metals Australia's value of 6.93 is 162.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Metals Australia's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.98 to 113.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.70 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Metals Australia 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 2,638 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. Metals Australia's current Current Ratio of 6.93 is 162.5% 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. Metals Australia's current Current Ratio is 6.93, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 12.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metals Australia stock overvalued right now?
Metals Australia (ASX:MLS) has a current Current Ratio of 6.93. The current Current Ratio is 6.93, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 12.70 and 162.5% 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 Metals Australia (ASX:MLS), the current Current Ratio is 6.93 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.
Metals Australia Ltd is engaged in the exploration of mineral deposits in Australia and Africa. It explores Manindi Lithium, base metals, and gold. The company holds interests in the Manindi Zinc Project, Quebec Lithium Project, Lac Rainy Nord Graphite Project, and others. Its geographical segment includes Australia and Canada.
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