Black Spruce Exploration (FRA:H490) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.15 (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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What is Black Spruce Exploration Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Black Spruce Exploration FRA:H490 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15 as of Aug. 05, 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,533 Metals & Mining companies, Black Spruce Exploration ranks better than 88.65% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Black Spruce Exploration's current share price is €0.0265. Black Spruce Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.18. Black Spruce Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.15.

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

FRA:H490' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.18
Current: 0.18

During the past years, Black Spruce Exploration's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.18. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

FRA:H490's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
88.65% of 1533 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.4 vs FRA:H490: 0.18

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.

Black Spruce Exploration's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.063. 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 €0.18 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Black Spruce Exploration  (FRA:H490) 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.


Black Spruce Exploration Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Black Spruce Exploration Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Black Spruce Exploration'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.

Black Spruce Exploration Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Black Spruce Exploration Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 1.29 3.57 0.21 0.09

Black Spruce Exploration 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 0.13 0.09 0.20 0.21 0.20

Black Spruce Exploration Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Black Spruce Exploration'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.


Black Spruce Exploration Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Black Spruce Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.



Black Spruce Exploration 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.

Black Spruce Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.0265/0.18
=0.15

* 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.

Black Spruce Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Black Spruce Exploration'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)
=-0.063/132.2623*132.2623
=-0.063

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Black Spruce Exploration Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.226 102.002 0.293
201609 0.215 101.765 0.279
201612 0.212 101.449 0.276
201703 0.197 102.634 0.254
201706 0.185 103.029 0.237
201709 0.182 103.345 0.233
201712 0.167 103.345 0.214
201803 0.184 105.004 0.232
201806 0.186 105.557 0.233
201809 0.182 105.636 0.228
201812 0.177 105.399 0.222
201903 0.179 106.979 0.221
201906 0.178 107.690 0.219
201909 0.183 107.611 0.225
201912 0.181 107.769 0.222
202003 0.156 107.927 0.191
202006 0.142 108.401 0.173
202009 0.120 108.164 0.147
202012 0.114 108.559 0.139
202103 0.112 110.298 0.134
202106 0.106 111.720 0.125
202109 0.140 112.905 0.164
202112 0.153 113.774 0.178
202203 0.163 117.646 0.183
202206 0.162 120.806 0.177
202209 0.160 120.648 0.175
202212 0.133 120.964 0.145
202303 0.278 122.702 0.300
202306 0.262 124.203 0.279
202309 0.322 125.230 0.340
202312 0.265 125.072 0.280
202403 0.230 126.258 0.241
202406 0.248 127.522 0.257
202409 0.238 127.285 0.247
202412 0.236 127.364 0.245
202503 0.183 129.181 0.187
202506 -0.054 129.892 -0.055
202509 -0.059 130.287 -0.060
202512 -0.061 130.366 -0.062
202603 -0.063 132.262 -0.063

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 0.15 mean?
Black Spruce Exploration (FRA:H490) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.15 as of Aug. 05, 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 Black Spruce Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Black Spruce Exploration ranks #174 out of 1533 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is Black Spruce Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Black Spruce Exploration's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Black Spruce Exploration's value of 0.15 is 89.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Black Spruce Exploration ranks #174 out of 1533 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Black Spruce Exploration's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Black Spruce Exploration ranks #174 out of 1533 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Black Spruce Exploration in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Black Spruce Exploration's value of 0.15 is 89.3% 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 1.40, based on 1,533 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. Black Spruce Exploration's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.15 is 89.3% 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 Black Spruce Exploration and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Black Spruce Exploration's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Spruce Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Black Spruce Exploration (FRA:H490) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.15. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15 and 89.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.40. 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 Black Spruce Exploration (FRA:H490), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.15 as of Aug. 05, 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.

Black Spruce Exploration Business Description

Other Exchanges LOMEF:USABARK:Canada
Address 200 Burrard Street, Suite 1615, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3L6
Black Spruce Exploration Inc, formerly Lithium One Metals Inc is engaged in the exploration and evaluation of resource properties in North America. It is a lithium explorer with its projects in Ontario and Quebec, and its projects include Sirmac Property, Taycan Property, Root South Property, Sharp Property, and others.