Whitehaven CoalWHITF -0.89%79 Current Ratio is 1.06 as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 1.27. GuruFocus rates WHITF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 184 Other Energy Sources companies, Whitehaven Coal ranks worse than 73.91% 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. Whitehaven Coal's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.06.
Whitehaven Coal has a current ratio of 1.06. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Whitehaven Coal's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WHITF'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 1.27 Max: 3.95
Current: 1.06
During the past 13 years, Whitehaven Coal's highest Current Ratio was 3.95. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.27.
WHITF's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 73.91% of 184
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 1.88
vs WHITF: 1.06
Whitehaven Coal (OTCPK:WHITF) 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.
Whitehaven Coal Current Ratio Related Terms
Whitehaven Coal Current Ratio Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal Current Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal Current Ratio vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Whitehaven Coal's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) has a Current Ratio of 1.06 as of Dec. 2025. This is 17% below median its historical median of 1.27. Over the past decade, Whitehaven Coal's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #136 out of 184 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Whitehaven Coal's Current Ratio too high?
Whitehaven Coal's current Current Ratio of 1.06 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 3.95. The Other Energy Sources industry median Current Ratio is 1.88. Whitehaven Coal's value of 1.06 is 43.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #136 out of 184 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Whitehaven Coal has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitehaven Coal's Current Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #136 out of 184 companies for Current Ratio. This places Whitehaven Coal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.88. Whitehaven Coal's value of 1.06 is 43.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Whitehaven Coal's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 3.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.27 vs. the industry median of 1.88, Whitehaven Coal 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Current Ratio among Other Energy Sources companies is 1.88, based on 184 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. Whitehaven Coal's current Current Ratio of 1.06 is 43.6% 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 Other Energy Sources industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitehaven Coal's current Current Ratio is 1.06, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 1.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitehaven Coal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.93, compared to a current price of $5.59 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.06, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 1.27 and 43.6% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 1.88. Whitehaven Coal's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Whitehaven Coal (WHITF), the current Current Ratio is 1.06 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 Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.59 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.93.
GuruFocus considers Whitehaven Coal to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WHITF:
Current Ratio: 1.06 (17% below median its 10-year median of 1.27)
GF Value™: $4.93 vs. price of $5.59 (13.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.6% below the Other Energy Sources median (#136 of 184)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WHITF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whitehaven Coal is a large Australian independent thermal and metallurgical coal miner with mines in the Gunnedah Basin, New South Wales. It also bought Blackwater and Daunia, two coking coal mines in Queensland, from BHP and Mitsubishi in April 2024. In addition, it owns the large Winchester South deposit next to its Daunia mine. Coal is railed to ports in Newcastle and Queensland for export to Asian customers. Initial production of about 1 million metric tons from Vickery and expanded production at its Queensland mines, Maules Creek, and Narrabri means we expect its share of salable coal production to approach 31 million metric tons from fiscal 2030, from about 13 million in fiscal 2023.
79GF Score
Get the complete analysis for WHITF
Current Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
WHITF has been successfully added to your 
