Northern MineralsASX:NTU -4.00% Current Ratio is 11.98 as of Dec. 2025, which is 738% above its 10-year median of 1.43. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,637 Metals & Mining companies, Northern Minerals ranks better than 81.19% 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. Northern Minerals's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.98.
Northern Minerals has a current ratio of 11.98. 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 Northern Minerals's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NTU'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 1.43 Max: 11.98
Current: 11.98
During the past 13 years, Northern Minerals's highest Current Ratio was 11.98. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 1.43.
ASX:NTU's Current Ratio is ranked better than 81.19% of 2637
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs ASX:NTU: 11.98
Northern Minerals (ASX:NTU) 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.
Northern Minerals Current Ratio Related Terms
Northern Minerals Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern 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.
Northern Minerals Current Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Northern 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.
Northern Minerals Current Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Minerals's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Minerals'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.
Northern Minerals (ASX:NTU) has a Current Ratio of 11.98 as of Dec. 2025. This is 738% above median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, Northern Minerals' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 11.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Minerals ranks #496 out of 2637 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Northern Minerals' Current Ratio too high?
Northern Minerals' current Current Ratio of 11.98 is 738% above median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 11.98. The Metals & Mining industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Northern Minerals' value of 11.98 is 353.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Minerals ranks #496 out of 2637 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Northern Minerals' Current Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Northern Minerals ranks #496 out of 2637 companies for Current Ratio. This places Northern Minerals in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Northern Minerals' value of 11.98 is 353.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Northern Minerals' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 11.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Northern Minerals 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. Northern Minerals's current Current Ratio of 11.98 is 353.8% 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. Northern Minerals's current Current Ratio is 11.98, which is 738% above median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Northern Minerals (ASX:NTU) has a current Current Ratio of 11.98. The current Current Ratio is 11.98, which is 738% above median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 353.8% 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 Northern Minerals (ASX:NTU), the current Current Ratio is 11.98 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.
Northern Minerals Ltd is a mineral exploration company. It is engaged in the exploration and producer of the heavy rare earth, dysprosium outside of China. The company's portfolio consists of three projects, the Browns Range and John Galt projects in Western Australia, and the Boulder Ridge Project located in the Northern Territory.
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