American Lithium (FRA:5LA1) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.52 (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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FRA:5LA1 American Lithium Corp FRA:5LA1
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What is American Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

American Lithium FRA:5LA1 +1.89% 33 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:5LA1 with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,524 Metals & Mining companies, American Lithium ranks better than 73.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), American Lithium's current share price is €0.27. American Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €0.52. American Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for American Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:5LA1' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.51
Current: 0.51

During the past years, American Lithium's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.51. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

FRA:5LA1's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
73.23% of 1524 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.535 vs FRA:5LA1: 0.51

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.

American Lithium's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €0.388. 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 €0.52 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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American Lithium  (FRA:5LA1) 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.


American Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


American Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for American Lithium'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.

American Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

American Lithium Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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American Lithium Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 0.43 0.63 0.88 0.84 0.63

American Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, American Lithium'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.


American Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where American Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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American Lithium 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.

American Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.27/0.52
=0.52

* 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.

American Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, American Lithium's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=0.388/134.0005*134.0005
=0.388

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 134.0005.

American Lithium Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 1.255 101.686 1.654
201611 1.101 101.607 1.452
201702 1.159 102.476 1.516
201705 1.059 103.108 1.376
201708 1.012 103.108 1.315
201711 0.995 103.740 1.285
201802 0.307 104.688 0.393
201805 0.299 105.399 0.380
201808 0.259 106.031 0.327
201811 0.227 105.478 0.288
201902 0.110 106.268 0.139
201905 0.103 107.927 0.128
201908 0.057 108.085 0.071
201911 0.005 107.769 0.006
202002 0.009 108.559 0.011
202005 0.008 107.532 0.010
202008 0.092 108.243 0.114
202011 0.088 108.796 0.108
202102 0.081 109.745 0.099
202105 0.559 111.404 0.672
202108 0.546 112.668 0.649
202111 0.663 113.932 0.780
202202 0.647 115.986 0.747
202205 0.671 120.016 0.749
202208 0.678 120.569 0.754
202211 0.635 121.675 0.699
202302 0.624 122.070 0.685
202305 0.593 124.045 0.641
202308 0.572 125.389 0.611
202311 0.543 125.468 0.580
202402 0.535 125.468 0.571
202405 0.511 127.601 0.537
202408 0.488 127.838 0.512
202411 0.490 127.838 0.514
202502 0.463 128.786 0.482
202505 0.447 129.813 0.461
202508 0.390 130.208 0.401
202511 0.392 130.682 0.402
202602 0.393 131.077 0.402
202605 0.388 134.001 0.388

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 0.52 mean?
American Lithium (FRA:5LA1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 as of Aug. 15, 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 American Lithium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Lithium ranks #408 out of 1524 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is American Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
American Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. American Lithium's value of 0.52 is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Lithium ranks #408 out of 1524 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American Lithium has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, American Lithium ranks #408 out of 1524 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts American Lithium in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54. American Lithium's value of 0.52 is 66.1% below 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 1.54, based on 1,524 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. American Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52 is 66.1% 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 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 American Lithium and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Lithium stock overvalued right now?
American Lithium (FRA:5LA1) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.52. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52 and 66.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.54. American Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign to review. 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 American Lithium (FRA:5LA1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.52 as of Aug. 15, 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.

American Lithium Business Description

Address 1030 West Georgia Street, Suite 710, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6E 2Y3
American Lithium Corp is an exploration-stage company. It is engaged in the identification, acquisition, and exploration of mineral interests in the United States of America and Peru. Its projects include TLC Lithium, Falchani Lithium, and Macusani Uranium project.
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