Lithium Argentina AG (FRA:ZV5) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.71 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 65% Below Median

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FRA:ZV5 Lithium Argentina AG FRA:ZV5
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What is Lithium Argentina AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Lithium Argentina AG FRA:ZV5 -4.56% 33 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 4.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:ZV5 with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,516 Metals & Mining companies, Lithium Argentina AG ranks worse than 55.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-24), Lithium Argentina AG's current share price is €5.125. Lithium Argentina AG's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €3.00. Lithium Argentina AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.71.

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

FRA:ZV5' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.06   Med: 4.89   Max: 16.7
Current: 1.93

During the past years, Lithium Argentina AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 16.70. The lowest was 1.06. And the median was 4.89.

FRA:ZV5's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
55.15% of 1516 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.55 vs FRA:ZV5: 1.93

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.

Lithium Argentina AG's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.170. 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 €3.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Lithium Argentina AG  (FRA:ZV5) 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.


Lithium Argentina AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Lithium Argentina AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lithium Argentina AG'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.

Lithium Argentina AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Lithium Argentina AG Annual Data
Trend Sep16 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 8.82 4.26 2.49 0.95 1.68

Lithium Argentina AG Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.66 1.04 1.68 1.97 2.41

Lithium Argentina AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

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


Lithium Argentina AG Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Lithium Argentina AG 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.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=5.125/3.00
=1.71

* 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.

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

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=4.17/108.5600*108.5600
=4.170

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 108.5600.

Lithium Argentina AG Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.767 100.088 0.832
201609 0.711 99.604 0.775
201703 0.678 100.040 0.736
201706 0.955 100.285 1.034
201709 1.078 100.254 1.167
201712 1.039 100.213 1.126
201803 0.960 100.836 1.034
201806 0.950 101.435 1.017
201809 0.904 101.246 0.969
201812 0.815 100.906 0.877
201903 0.793 101.571 0.848
201906 0.746 102.044 0.794
201909 1.667 101.396 1.785
201912 1.599 101.063 1.718
202003 1.516 101.048 1.629
202006 1.411 100.743 1.520
202009 0.940 100.585 1.015
202012 1.550 100.241 1.679
202103 3.937 100.800 4.240
202106 3.762 101.352 4.030
202109 3.730 101.533 3.988
202112 3.928 101.776 4.190
202203 5.604 103.205 5.895
202206 5.707 104.783 5.913
202209 5.782 104.835 5.987
202212 5.481 104.666 5.685
202303 6.516 106.245 6.658
202306 7.198 106.576 7.332
202309 7.352 106.570 7.489
202312 4.731 106.461 4.824
202403 4.684 107.355 4.737
202406 4.748 107.991 4.773
202409 4.624 107.468 4.671
202412 4.885 107.128 4.950
202503 4.715 107.722 4.752
202506 4.408 108.075 4.428
202509 4.011 107.710 4.043
202512 4.038 107.200 4.089
202603 4.130 108.060 4.149
202606 4.170 108.560 4.170

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 1.71 mean?
Lithium Argentina AG (FRA:ZV5) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 as of Aug. 24, 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 Lithium Argentina AG and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 4.89. Over the past decade, Lithium Argentina AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 16.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Lithium Argentina AG ranks #836 out of 1516 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is Lithium Argentina AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Lithium Argentina AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 65% below median its 10-year median of 4.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 16.70. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Lithium Argentina AG's value of 1.71 is 10.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lithium Argentina AG ranks #836 out of 1516 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lithium Argentina AG has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lithium Argentina AG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lithium Argentina AG ranks #836 out of 1516 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Lithium Argentina AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55. Lithium Argentina AG's value of 1.71 is 10.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lithium Argentina AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.06 to 16.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.89 vs. the industry median of 1.55, Lithium Argentina AG has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.55, based on 1,516 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. Lithium Argentina AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71 is 10.3% 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 Lithium Argentina AG and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lithium Argentina AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 4.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lithium Argentina AG stock overvalued right now?
Lithium Argentina AG (FRA:ZV5) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.71. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 4.89 and 10.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.55. Lithium Argentina AG'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 Lithium Argentina AG (FRA:ZV5), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.71 as of Aug. 24, 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.

Lithium Argentina AG Business Description

Other Exchanges LAR:USALAR:Canada
Address Dammstrasse 19, Zug, CHE, 6300
Lithium Argentina AG is a Swiss-domiciled resource company focused on advancing lithium projects. Its project portfolio comprises its ownership interests in the Cauchari-Olaroz property in Jujuy, Argentina; the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes project; and the Sal de la Puna project, PPG, in Salta, Argentina. Additionally, the company owns the Salar de Antofalla (Antofalla Project) in the Province of Catamarca, Argentina. It is focused on the operations at Cauchari-Olaroz and advancing the development of its lithium growth pipeline in Argentina.
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