5E Advanced MaterialsASX:5EA 17 Quick Ratio is 6.50 as of Mar. 2026, which is 364% above its 10-year median of 1.40. GuruFocus rates ASX:5EA with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,610 Chemicals companies, 5E Advanced Materials ranks better than 93.6% on this metric.
5E Advanced Materials has a quick ratio of 6.50. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for 5E Advanced Materials's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:5EA'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 1.4 Max: 24.31
Current: 6.5
During the past 5 years, 5E Advanced Materials's highest Quick Ratio was 24.31. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 1.40.
ASX:5EA's Quick Ratio is ranked better than 93.6% of 1610
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.375
vs ASX:5EA: 6.50
5E Advanced Materials (ASX:5EA) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
5E Advanced Materials Quick Ratio Related Terms
5E Advanced Materials Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for 5E Advanced Materials's Quick 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.
ASX:5EA vs LOOP, BIOF, NTIC: Quick Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, 5E Advanced Materials's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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.
5E Advanced Materials Quick Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, 5E Advanced Materials's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 5E Advanced Materials's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
5E Advanced Materials's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
5E Advanced Materials (ASX:5EA) has a Quick Ratio of 6.50 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on 5E Advanced Materials and its competitors. This is 364% above median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, 5E Advanced Materials' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 24.31. According to the industry distribution chart, 5E Advanced Materials ranks #103 out of 1610 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is 5E Advanced Materials' Quick Ratio too high?
5E Advanced Materials' current Quick Ratio of 6.50 is 364% above median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 24.31. The Chemicals industry median Quick Ratio is 1.38. 5E Advanced Materials' value of 6.50 is 372.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 5E Advanced Materials ranks #103 out of 1610 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, 5E Advanced Materials has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 5E Advanced Materials' Quick Ratio compare to LOOP and BIOF?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, 5E Advanced Materials ranks #103 out of 1610 companies for Quick Ratio. This places 5E Advanced Materials in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.38. 5E Advanced Materials' value of 6.50 is 372.7% above this benchmark. Historically, 5E Advanced Materials' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 24.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 1.38, 5E Advanced Materials 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 Quick Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Quick Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.38, based on 1,610 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 5E Advanced Materials's current Quick Ratio of 6.50 is 372.7% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on 5E Advanced Materials and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 5E Advanced Materials's current Quick Ratio is 6.50, which is 364% above median its own 10-year median of 1.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 5E Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
5E Advanced Materials (ASX:5EA) has a current Quick Ratio of 6.50. The current Quick Ratio is 6.50, which is 364% above median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 372.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.38. 5E Advanced Materials' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For 5E Advanced Materials (ASX:5EA), the current Quick Ratio is 6.50 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.
5E Advanced Materials Inc is an exploration stage company focused on becoming a vertically integrated supplier of specialty boron and boron derivative materials whose mission is to enable decarbonization, increase food security, and ensure domestic supply of critical materials. It has a project located in southern California underpinned by a mineral resource that includes boron and lithium, with the boron being contained in a conventional boron mineral known as colemanite. The company seeks to extract and process the minerals into boric acid, boron materials, lithium carbonate, and potentially other co-products on a commercial scale.
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