Almaden Minerals (MEX:AAU) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.43 (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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MEX:AAU Almaden Minerals Ltd MEX:AAU
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What is Almaden Minerals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Almaden Minerals MEX:AAU 34 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:AAU with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,538 Metals & Mining companies, Almaden Minerals ranks better than 74.77% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Almaden Minerals's current share price is MXN2.32. Almaden Minerals's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN5.45. Almaden Minerals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.43.

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

MEX:AAU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 0.46
Current: 0.46

During the past years, Almaden Minerals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.46. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

MEX:AAU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
74.77% of 1538 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.42 vs MEX:AAU: 0.46

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.

Almaden Minerals's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0.570. 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 MXN5.45 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Almaden Minerals  (MEX:AAU) 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.


Almaden Minerals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Almaden Minerals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Almaden Minerals'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.

Almaden Minerals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Almaden Minerals 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 0.54 0.47 0.28 0.09 0.36

Almaden Minerals 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 0.21 0.43 0.48 0.36 0.43

MEX:AAU vs NEM, AU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Almaden Minerals'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.


Almaden Minerals Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Almaden Minerals 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.

Almaden Minerals's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=2.32/5.45
=0.43

* 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.

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

For example, Almaden Minerals'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)
=0.57/132.2623*132.2623
=0.570

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Almaden Minerals Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 6.518 102.002 8.452
201609 7.838 101.765 10.187
201612 7.783 101.449 10.147
201703 7.628 102.634 9.830
201706 8.751 103.029 11.234
201709 9.363 103.345 11.983
201712 9.742 103.345 12.468
201803 8.819 105.004 11.108
201806 9.738 105.557 12.202
201809 9.250 105.636 11.582
201812 9.334 105.399 11.713
201903 9.163 106.979 11.329
201906 9.072 107.690 11.142
201909 9.302 107.611 11.433
201912 8.791 107.769 10.789
202003 10.012 107.927 12.269
202006 10.125 108.401 12.354
202009 9.907 108.164 12.114
202012 9.113 108.559 11.103
202103 9.834 110.298 11.792
202106 9.790 111.720 11.590
202109 9.704 112.905 11.368
202112 9.365 113.774 10.887
202203 9.100 117.646 10.231
202206 9.076 120.806 9.937
202209 8.697 120.648 9.534
202212 7.302 120.964 7.984
202303 6.659 122.702 7.178
202306 6.475 124.203 6.895
202309 6.423 125.230 6.784
202312 0.537 125.072 0.568
202403 0.552 126.258 0.578
202406 0.428 127.522 0.444
202409 0.451 127.285 0.469
202412 0.315 127.364 0.327
202503 0.170 129.181 0.174
202506 0.176 129.892 0.179
202509 0.619 130.287 0.628
202512 0.576 130.366 0.584
202603 0.570 132.262 0.570

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 0.43 mean?
Almaden Minerals (MEX:AAU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 as of Jul. 28, 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 Almaden Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Almaden Minerals ranks #388 out of 1538 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Almaden Minerals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Almaden Minerals' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Almaden Minerals' value of 0.43 is 69.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almaden Minerals ranks #388 out of 1538 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Almaden Minerals has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almaden Minerals' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Almaden Minerals ranks #388 out of 1538 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Almaden Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Almaden Minerals' value of 0.43 is 69.7% 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 1.42, based on 1,538 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. Almaden Minerals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43 is 69.7% 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 Almaden Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Almaden Minerals's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almaden Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Almaden Minerals (MEX:AAU) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.43. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 and 69.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.42. Almaden Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Almaden Minerals (MEX:AAU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.43 as of Jul. 28, 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.

Almaden Minerals Business Description

Address 1333 Johnston Street, Suite 210, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6H 3R9
Almaden Minerals Ltd is an exploration stage company and is engaged in the exploration and development of properties in Canada and Mexico. The company owns an interest in the Tuligtic project in Puebla State, Mexico. Tuligtic covers the Ixtaca Gold-Silver Deposit.
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