Lifezone MetalsLZM -2.22%44 Current Ratio is 0.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 4.44. GuruFocus rates LZM with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.14 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,637 Metals & Mining companies, Lifezone Metals ranks worse than 84.34% 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. Lifezone Metals's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.46.
Lifezone Metals has a current ratio of 0.46. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Lifezone Metals 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 Lifezone Metals's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LZM'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 4.44 Max: 20.27
Current: 0.46
During the past 6 years, Lifezone Metals's highest Current Ratio was 20.27. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 4.44.
LZM's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 84.34% of 2637
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs LZM: 0.46
Lifezone Metals (NYSE:LZM) 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.
Lifezone Metals Current Ratio Related Terms
Lifezone Metals Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifezone Metals'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 Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Lifezone Metals'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.
Lifezone Metals Current Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lifezone Metals's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifezone Metals'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.
Lifezone Metals (LZM) has a Current Ratio of 0.46 as of Dec. 2025. This is 90% below median its historical median of 4.44. Over the past decade, Lifezone Metals' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 20.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #2224 out of 2637 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 84.3%.
Is Lifezone Metals' Current Ratio too high?
Lifezone Metals' current Current Ratio of 0.46 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 4.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 20.27. The Metals & Mining industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Lifezone Metals' value of 0.46 is 82.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #2224 out of 2637 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lifezone Metals has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifezone Metals' Current Ratio compare to REA and REEMF?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lifezone Metals ranks #2224 out of 2637 companies for Current Ratio. This places Lifezone Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. Lifezone Metals' value of 0.46 is 82.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Lifezone Metals' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 20.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.44 vs. the industry median of 2.64, Lifezone Metals 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 2,637 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. Lifezone Metals's current Current Ratio of 0.46 is 82.6% 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. Lifezone Metals's current Current Ratio is 0.46, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 4.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifezone Metals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals (LZM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.14, compared to a current price of $3.96 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.46, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 4.44 and 82.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.64. Lifezone Metals' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 7 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 Lifezone Metals (LZM), the current Current Ratio is 0.46 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 Lifezone Metals (LZM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifezone Metals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.96 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.14.
GuruFocus considers Lifezone Metals to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LZM:
Current Ratio: 0.46 (90% below median its 10-year median of 4.44)
GF Value™: $5.14 vs. price of $3.96 (23% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.6% below the Metals & Mining median (#2224 of 2637)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LZM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifezone Metals Ltd seeks to support the clean energy transition through the licensing of Hydromet Technology as an alternative to smelting and metals refining. Its business comprises three segments: Metals extraction and refining for developing and operating a vertically integrated base metal operation in the northwest region of Tanzania, and Intellectual property licensing comprises patents residing with and managed by the subsidiary and corporate. Geographically, the company operates in South Africa, Australia, and the rest of the world. The majority of its revenue is generated from Australia.
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