Western Copper & Gold (FRA:31WN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.99 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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FRA:31WN Western Copper & Gold Corp FRA:31WN
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What is Western Copper & Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Western Copper & Gold FRA:31WN -3.30% 40 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.99 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:31WN with a GF Score™ of 40/100. Among 1,542 Metals & Mining companies, Western Copper & Gold ranks worse than 75.55% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Western Copper & Gold's current share price is €1.756. Western Copper & Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.44. Western Copper & Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.99.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Copper & Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:31WN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 3.92
Current: 3.92

During the past years, Western Copper & Gold's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.92. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

FRA:31WN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
75.55% of 1542 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.375 vs FRA:31WN: 3.92

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Western Copper & Gold's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.782. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €0.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Western Copper & Gold  (FRA:31WN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Western Copper & Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Western Copper & Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Copper & Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB 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.

Western Copper & Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Western Copper & Gold Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.50 3.93 2.71 2.21 5.02

Western Copper & Gold Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Premium Member Only 2.34 2.34 3.82 5.02 4.66

Western Copper & Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Western Copper & Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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.


Western Copper & Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Western Copper & Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Copper & Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Western Copper & Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Western Copper & Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.756/0.44
=3.99

* 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.

Western Copper & Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Western Copper & Gold's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.782/132.2623*132.2623
=0.782

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Western Copper & Gold Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.333 102.002 0.432
201609 0.325 101.765 0.422
201612 0.340 101.449 0.443
201703 0.330 102.634 0.425
201706 0.312 103.029 0.401
201709 0.319 103.345 0.408
201712 0.305 103.345 0.390
201803 0.298 105.004 0.375
201806 0.303 105.557 0.380
201809 0.305 105.636 0.382
201812 0.300 105.399 0.376
201903 0.300 106.979 0.371
201906 0.307 107.690 0.377
201909 0.322 107.611 0.396
201912 0.317 107.769 0.389
202003 0.300 107.927 0.368
202006 0.314 108.401 0.383
202009 0.309 108.164 0.378
202012 0.391 108.559 0.476
202103 0.403 110.298 0.483
202106 0.487 111.720 0.577
202109 0.498 112.905 0.583
202112 0.512 113.774 0.595
202203 0.527 117.646 0.592
202206 0.540 120.806 0.591
202209 0.552 120.648 0.605
202212 0.503 120.964 0.550
202303 0.493 122.702 0.531
202306 0.572 124.203 0.609
202309 0.570 125.230 0.602
202312 0.574 125.072 0.607
202403 0.571 126.258 0.598
202406 0.652 127.522 0.676
202409 0.640 127.285 0.665
202412 0.641 127.364 0.666
202503 0.615 129.181 0.630
202506 0.606 129.892 0.617
202509 0.589 130.287 0.598
202512 0.591 130.366 0.600
202603 0.782 132.262 0.782

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.99 mean?
Western Copper & Gold (FRA:31WN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.99 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Western Copper & Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Copper & Gold ranks #1165 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 75.6%.
Is Western Copper & Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Western Copper & Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.99. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Western Copper & Gold's value of 3.99 is 190.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Copper & Gold ranks #1165 out of 1542 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Western Copper & Gold has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Copper & Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Western Copper & Gold ranks #1165 out of 1542 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Western Copper & Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38. Western Copper & Gold's value of 3.99 is 190.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.38, based on 1,542 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Copper & Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.99 is 190.2% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Western Copper & Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Copper & Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Copper & Gold stock overvalued right now?
Western Copper & Gold (FRA:31WN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.99. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.99 and 190.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.38. Western Copper & Gold's overall GF Score™ is 40/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Copper & Gold (FRA:31WN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.99 as of Jul. 20, 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.

Western Copper & Gold Business Description

Other Exchanges WRN:USAWRN:Canada
Address 1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 907, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 2Y3
Western Copper & Gold Corp is a Canada-based exploration-stage company. The company is engaged in the exploration and development of the Casino mineral property located in Yukon, Canada (the Casino Project). The Casino can deliver the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition while serving as an engine for long-term economic growth and prosperity in the North.
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