Santa Fe MineralsASX:SFM 35 Current Ratio is 4.01 as of Dec. 2025, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 35.49. GuruFocus rates ASX:SFM with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,638 Metals & Mining companies, Santa Fe Minerals ranks better than 60.8% 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. Santa Fe Minerals's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.01.
Santa Fe Minerals has a current ratio of 4.01. 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 Santa Fe Minerals's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:SFM'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.01 Med: 35.49 Max: 183.69
Current: 4.01
During the past 13 years, Santa Fe Minerals's highest Current Ratio was 183.69. The lowest was 4.01. And the median was 35.49.
ASX:SFM's Current Ratio is ranked better than 60.8% of 2638
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs ASX:SFM: 4.01
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Current Ratio Related Terms
Santa Fe Minerals Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Santa Fe 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.
For the Gold subindustry, Santa Fe 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Current Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Santa Fe Minerals's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Santa Fe 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.
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) has a Current Ratio of 4.01 as of Dec. 2025. This is 89% below median its historical median of 35.49. Over the past decade, Santa Fe Minerals' Current Ratio has ranged from 4.01 to 183.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #1034 out of 2638 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Santa Fe Minerals' Current Ratio too high?
Santa Fe Minerals' current Current Ratio of 4.01 is 89% below median its 10-year median of 35.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.01 to a high of 183.69. The Metals & Mining industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Santa Fe Minerals' value of 4.01 is 51.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #1034 out of 2638 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Santa Fe Minerals has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Santa Fe Minerals' Current Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Santa Fe Minerals ranks #1034 out of 2638 companies for Current Ratio. This puts Santa Fe Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Santa Fe Minerals' value of 4.01 is 51.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Santa Fe Minerals' own Current Ratio has ranged from 4.01 to 183.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.49 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Santa Fe 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 2,638 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. Santa Fe Minerals's current Current Ratio of 4.01 is 51.9% 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. Santa Fe Minerals's current Current Ratio is 4.01, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 35.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Santa Fe Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM) has a current Current Ratio of 4.01. The current Current Ratio is 4.01, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 35.49 and 51.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.64. Santa Fe Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM), the current Current Ratio is 4.01 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.
Santa Fe Minerals Ltd is an Australian gold and base metals exploration company. The company owns the Challa North, Challa South, Mount Murray, and other projects, operating exclusively within Australia. The Mount Murray project is located in Western Australia's Ashburton region and features polymetallic mineralisation with potential for nickel-copper-PGE deposits. The Challa projects include exploration licenses across the Windamurra and Narndee Intrusions, targeting gold and vanadium resources. The company focuses on mineral exploration and development within Australia, while it also has its presence in Cote d'Ivoire.
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