Whitehaven CoalWHITF -0.89%79 Quick Ratio is 0.79 as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.85. 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 76.63% on this metric.
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. Whitehaven Coal's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.79.
Whitehaven Coal has a quick ratio of 0.79. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Whitehaven Coal's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
WHITF'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48 Med: 0.85 Max: 3.68
Current: 0.79
During the past 13 years, Whitehaven Coal's highest Quick Ratio was 3.68. The lowest was 0.48. And the median was 0.85.
WHITF's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 76.63% of 184
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 1.665
vs WHITF: 0.79
Whitehaven Coal (OTCPK:WHITF) 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.
Whitehaven Coal Quick Ratio Related Terms
Whitehaven Coal Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whitehaven Coal'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.
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal Quick Ratio vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Whitehaven Coal's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) has a Quick Ratio of 0.79 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Whitehaven Coal and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Whitehaven Coal's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 3.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #141 out of 184 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Whitehaven Coal's Quick Ratio too high?
Whitehaven Coal's current Quick Ratio of 0.79 is near median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.48 to a high of 3.68. The Other Energy Sources industry median Quick Ratio is 1.67. Whitehaven Coal's value of 0.79 is 52.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #141 out of 184 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Quick Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #141 out of 184 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Whitehaven Coal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.67. Whitehaven Coal's value of 0.79 is 52.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Whitehaven Coal's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.48 to 3.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 1.67, 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 Quick Ratio for an Other Energy Sources company?
The median Quick Ratio among Other Energy Sources companies is 1.67, based on 184 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. Whitehaven Coal's current Quick Ratio of 0.79 is 52.6% 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 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 Whitehaven Coal and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitehaven Coal's current Quick Ratio is 0.79, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.85. 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 Quick Ratio is 0.79, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 52.6% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 1.67. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Whitehaven Coal (WHITF), the current Quick Ratio is 0.79 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:
Quick Ratio: 0.79 (near median its 10-year median of 0.85)
GF Value™: $4.93 vs. price of $5.59 (13.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.6% below the Other Energy Sources median (#141 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.
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