Bellzone Mining (LSE:BZM) Current Ratio: 0.06 (As of Jun. 2018) — 97% Below Median


What is Bellzone Mining Current Ratio?

Bellzone Mining LSE:BZM Current Ratio is 0.06 as of Jun. 2018, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 1.81. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

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. Bellzone Mining's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was 0.06.

Bellzone Mining has a current ratio of 0.06. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Bellzone Mining has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.

The historical rank and industry rank for Bellzone Mining's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:BZM' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06   Med: 1.81   Max: 39.5
Current: 0.06

During the past 9 years, Bellzone Mining's highest Current Ratio was 39.50. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 1.81.

LSE:BZM's Current Ratio is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 2.62 vs LSE:BZM: 0.06

Bellzone Mining  (LSE:BZM) 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.


Bellzone Mining Current Ratio Related Terms


Bellzone Mining Current Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bellzone Mining'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.

Bellzone Mining Current Ratio Chart

Bellzone Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Current Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 3.80 0.33 0.25 0.65 0.12

Bellzone Mining Semi-Annual Data
Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18
Current Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.65 0.52 0.12 0.06

Bellzone Mining Current Ratio Competitor Comparison

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


Bellzone Mining Current Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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



Bellzone Mining 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.

Bellzone Mining's Current Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

Current Ratio (A: Dec. 2017 )=Total Current Assets (A: Dec. 2017 )/Total Current Liabilities (A: Dec. 2017 )
=2.354/19.292
=0.12

Bellzone Mining's Current Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 is calculated as

Current Ratio (Q: Jun. 2018 )=Total Current Assets (Q: Jun. 2018 )/Total Current Liabilities (Q: Jun. 2018 )
=1.258/20.007
=0.06

* 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 0.06 mean?
Bellzone Mining (LSE:BZM) has a Current Ratio of 0.06 as of Jun. 2018. This is 97% below median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, Bellzone Mining's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 39.50.
Is Bellzone Mining's Current Ratio too high?
Bellzone Mining's current Current Ratio of 0.06 is 97% below median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 39.50. The Metals & Mining industry median Current Ratio is 2.62. Bellzone Mining's value of 0.06 is 97.7% below this industry median.
How does Bellzone Mining's Current Ratio compare to competitors?
Bellzone Mining's Current Ratio of 0.06 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.62. Bellzone Mining's value of 0.06 is 97.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Bellzone Mining's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.06 to 39.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 2.62, Bellzone Mining 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 2.62, based on 2,633 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. Bellzone Mining's current Current Ratio of 0.06 is 97.7% 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 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bellzone Mining's current Current Ratio is 0.06, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bellzone Mining stock overvalued right now?
Bellzone Mining (LSE:BZM) has a current Current Ratio of 0.06. The current Current Ratio is 0.06, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 97.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.62. 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 Bellzone Mining (LSE:BZM), the current Current Ratio is 0.06 as of Jun. 2018. 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.

Bellzone Mining Business Description

Bellzone Mining PLC is party to a legally-ratified Mining Convention in Guinea. It governs its mining concession to explore and exploit the iron ore resources at Kalia in the Faranah region. The company has four reportable segments: Kalia segment represents the exploration activities undertaken at the Kalia Mine; Forécariah segment represents the 50:50 joint venture between Bellzone and China International Fund Ltd (CIF) to fully fund exploration and development of a mine and infrastructure; Sadeka segment represents exploration activities for nickel and copper in south-east Guinea; and Technical & Support Services represents funding, shared services, treasury and technical support delivered from Jersey, Singapore and the Conakry office in Guinea, it is also its revenue earning segment.