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Perseus Mining's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$2.28.
During the past 12 months, Perseus Mining's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Perseus Mining was 59.90% per year. The lowest was -14.40% per year. And the median was 14.30% per year.
Perseus Mining's current price is C$4.78. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was C$2.28. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Perseus Mining is 2.37.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Perseus Mining was 2.80. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.54.
Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Perseus Mining Book Value per Share Related Terms
Perseus Mining Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perseus Mining's Book Value per Share 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.
TSX:PRU vs NEM, AU: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Perseus Mining's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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.
Perseus Mining PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perseus Mining's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perseus Mining's PB 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.
Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) has a Book Value per Share of C$2.28 as of Dec. 2025. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Perseus Mining and its competitors.
Is Perseus Mining's Book Value per Share too high?
Perseus Mining's current Book Value per Share is C$2.28. Overall, Perseus Mining has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perseus Mining's Book Value per Share compare to NEM and AU?
Perseus Mining's Book Value per Share of C$2.28 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Perseus Mining and its competitors. Perseus Mining's current Book Value per Share is C$2.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perseus Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$3.62, compared to a current price of C$4.78 — trading 32% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is C$2.28. Perseus Mining's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU), the current Book Value per Share is C$2.28 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 Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$4.78 is trading 32% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$3.62.
GuruFocus considers Perseus Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:PRU:
Book Value per Share: C$2.28
GF Value™: C$3.62 vs. price of C$4.78 (32% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:PRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perseus is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 490,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three majority-owned mines in West Africa. Founded in 2004, Perseus bought all three of its operating mines originally as exploration licenses or development projects. Its 90%-owned Edikan mine in Ghana achieved first gold in 2011, with 86%-owned Sissingue and 90%-owned Yaoure in Ivory Coast following in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The company also purchased its 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold development in Tanzania in fiscal 2024. It had about a decade of reserves at end fiscal 2025. We forecast it sells about 500,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2030.
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