Bellzone Mining (LSE:BZM) Quick Ratio: 0.05 (As of Jun. 2018) — 96% Below Median


What is Bellzone Mining Quick Ratio?

Bellzone Mining LSE:BZM Quick Ratio is 0.05 as of Jun. 2018, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 1.40. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Bellzone Mining's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2018 was 0.05.

Bellzone Mining has a quick ratio of 0.05. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.

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

LSE:BZM' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05   Med: 1.4   Max: 39.46
Current: 0.05

During the past 9 years, Bellzone Mining's highest Quick Ratio was 39.46. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 1.40.

LSE:BZM's Quick Ratio is not ranked
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 2.315 vs LSE:BZM: 0.05

Bellzone Mining  (LSE:BZM) 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.


Bellzone Mining Quick Ratio Related Terms


Bellzone Mining Quick Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bellzone Mining'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.

Bellzone Mining Quick Ratio Chart

Bellzone Mining Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
Quick Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 3.22 0.21 0.13 0.54 0.11

Bellzone Mining Semi-Annual Data
Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18
Quick 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 0.43 0.54 0.42 0.11 0.05

Bellzone Mining Quick Ratio Competitor Comparison

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


Bellzone Mining Quick Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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



Bellzone Mining Quick Ratio Calculation

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.

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

Quick Ratio (A: Dec. 2017 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(2.354-0.313)/19.292
=0.11

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

Quick Ratio (Q: Jun. 2018 )=(Total Current Assets-Total Inventories)/Total Current Liabilities
=(1.258-0.316)/20.007
=0.05

* 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 Quick Ratio →
What does a Quick Ratio of 0.05 mean?
Bellzone Mining (LSE:BZM) has a Quick Ratio of 0.05 as of Jun. 2018. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Bellzone Mining and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 1.40. Over the past decade, Bellzone Mining's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 39.46.
Is Bellzone Mining's Quick Ratio too high?
Bellzone Mining's current Quick Ratio of 0.05 is 96% below median its 10-year median of 1.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 39.46. The Metals & Mining industry median Quick Ratio is 2.32. Bellzone Mining's value of 0.05 is 97.8% below this industry median.
How does Bellzone Mining's Quick Ratio compare to competitors?
Bellzone Mining's Quick Ratio of 0.05 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 2.32. Bellzone Mining's value of 0.05 is 97.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Bellzone Mining's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 39.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.40 vs. the industry median of 2.32, 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 Quick Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Quick Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.32, based on 2,638 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. Bellzone Mining's current Quick Ratio of 0.05 is 97.8% 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 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 Bellzone Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Quick Ratio is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bellzone Mining's current Quick Ratio is 0.05, which is 96% below 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 Bellzone Mining stock overvalued right now?
Bellzone Mining (LSE:BZM) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.05. The current Quick Ratio is 0.05, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 1.40 and 97.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.32. 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 Bellzone Mining (LSE:BZM), the current Quick Ratio is 0.05 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.