USA Rare EarthMEX:USAR -3.31%12 Current Ratio is 36.29 as of Mar. 2026, which is 794% above its 10-year median of 4.06. GuruFocus rates MEX:USAR with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,637 Metals & Mining companies, USA Rare Earth ranks better than 95.18% 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. USA Rare Earth's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.29.
USA Rare Earth has a current ratio of 36.29. 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 USA Rare Earth's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:USAR'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.2 Med: 4.06 Max: 36.29
Current: 36.29
During the past 4 years, USA Rare Earth's highest Current Ratio was 36.29. The lowest was 1.20. And the median was 4.06.
MEX:USAR's Current Ratio is ranked better than 95.18% of 2637
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.64
vs MEX:USAR: 36.29
USA Rare Earth (MEX:USAR) 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.
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USA Rare Earth Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for USA Rare Earth'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.
MEX:USAR vs MTRN, EMAT, TMC: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, USA Rare Earth'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.
USA Rare Earth Current Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, USA Rare Earth's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where USA Rare Earth'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.
USA Rare Earth (MEX:USAR) has a Current Ratio of 36.29 as of Mar. 2026. This is 794% above median its historical median of 4.06. Over the past decade, USA Rare Earth's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 36.29. According to the industry distribution chart, USA Rare Earth ranks #127 out of 2637 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is USA Rare Earth's Current Ratio too high?
USA Rare Earth's current Current Ratio of 36.29 is 794% above median its 10-year median of 4.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.20 to a high of 36.29. The Metals & Mining industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. USA Rare Earth's value of 36.29 is 1274.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, USA Rare Earth ranks #127 out of 2637 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, USA Rare Earth has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does USA Rare Earth's Current Ratio compare to MTRN and EMAT?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, USA Rare Earth ranks #127 out of 2637 companies for Current Ratio. This places USA Rare Earth in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Current Ratio is 2.64. USA Rare Earth's value of 36.29 is 1274.6% above this benchmark. Historically, USA Rare Earth's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.20 to 36.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.06 vs. the industry median of 2.64, USA Rare Earth 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. USA Rare Earth's current Current Ratio of 36.29 is 1274.6% 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. USA Rare Earth's current Current Ratio is 36.29, which is 794% above median its own 10-year median of 4.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is USA Rare Earth stock overvalued right now?
USA Rare Earth (MEX:USAR) has a current Current Ratio of 36.29. The current Current Ratio is 36.29, which is 794% above median its 10-year median of 4.06 and 1274.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.64. USA Rare Earth's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 USA Rare Earth (MEX:USAR), the current Current Ratio is 36.29 as of Mar. 2026. 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.
USA Rare Earth Inc is a vertically integrated, domestic rare earth magnet supply chain that supports the state of energy, mobility, and national security in the United States. USARE is developing an NdFeB magnet manufacturing plant in the United States, and establishing domestic rare earth and critical minerals supply, extraction, and processing capabilities to both supply its manufacturing plant and market surplus materials to third parties. The company operates in a single reportable operating segment; that segment being the vertically integrated, domestic rare earth element magnet production supply chain. Geographically, it operates in United States, and International. It derives maximum revenue from International.
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