Valterra PlatinumJSE:VAL +4.29%79 Current Ratio is 1.17 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 1.51. GuruFocus rates JSE:VAL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R809.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,638 Metals & Mining companies, Valterra Platinum ranks worse than 72.18% 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. Valterra Platinum's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.17.
Valterra Platinum has a current ratio of 1.17. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valterra Platinum's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:VAL'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17 Med: 1.51 Max: 1.82
Current: 1.17
During the past 13 years, Valterra Platinum's highest Current Ratio was 1.82. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 1.51.
JSE:VAL's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 72.18% of 2638
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs JSE:VAL: 1.17
Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) 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.
Valterra Platinum Current Ratio Related Terms
Valterra Platinum Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valterra Platinum'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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum Current Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Valterra Platinum's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) has a Current Ratio of 1.17 as of Dec. 2025. This is 23% below median its historical median of 1.51. Over the past decade, Valterra Platinum's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 1.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #1904 out of 2638 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is Valterra Platinum's Current Ratio too high?
Valterra Platinum's current Current Ratio of 1.17 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 1.82. The Metals & Mining industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Valterra Platinum's value of 1.17 is 55.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #1904 out of 2638 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Valterra Platinum has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valterra Platinum's Current Ratio compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #1904 out of 2638 companies for Current Ratio. This places Valterra Platinum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Valterra Platinum's value of 1.17 is 55.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Valterra Platinum's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 1.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.51 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Valterra Platinum has consistently been below 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. Valterra Platinum's current Current Ratio of 1.17 is 55.7% below 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. Valterra Platinum's current Current Ratio is 1.17, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 1.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valterra Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R809.40, compared to a current price of R1,130.00 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.17, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 1.51 and 55.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.64. Valterra Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL), the current Current Ratio is 1.17 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.
Is Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1,130.00 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of R809.40.
GuruFocus considers Valterra Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:VAL:
Current Ratio: 1.17 (23% below median its 10-year median of 1.51)
GF Value™: R809.40 vs. price of R1,130.00 (39.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.7% below the Metals & Mining median (#1904 of 2638)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:VAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valterra Platinum Ltd supplies platinum group metals (PGMs). It provides services across the value chain, including mining, recycling, and trading of metals. Its products include PGMs such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium; base metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt sulphate, and chrome; and other by-products such as gold and sodium sulphate, with operations across different stages of production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Platinum. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Japan.
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