Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.25 (As of Aug. 20, 2026) — 352% Above Median

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TSX:GCU Gunnison Copper Corp TSX:GCU
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Price C$0.45
GF Value C$2.89
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Gunnison Copper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gunnison Copper TSX:GCU +5.88% 48 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.25 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 352% above its 10-year median of 2.49. GuruFocus rates TSX:GCU with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of C$2.89 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,519 Metals & Mining companies, Gunnison Copper ranks worse than 92.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-20), Gunnison Copper's current share price is C$0.45. Gunnison Copper's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$0.04. Gunnison Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 11.25.

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

TSX:GCU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.17   Med: 2.49   Max: 12.8
Current: 10.82

During the past years, Gunnison Copper's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 12.80. The lowest was 1.17. And the median was 2.49.

TSX:GCU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
92.03% of 1519 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs TSX:GCU: 10.82

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.

Gunnison Copper's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$-0.049. 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 C$0.04 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Gunnison Copper  (TSX:GCU) 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.


Gunnison Copper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gunnison Copper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gunnison Copper'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.

Gunnison Copper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gunnison Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Gunnison Copper 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 4.52 6.06 8.43 9.45 9.42

TSX:GCU vs SCCO, FCX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Gunnison Copper'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.


Gunnison Copper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Gunnison Copper 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.

Gunnison Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.45/0.04
=11.25

* 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.

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

For example, Gunnison Copper'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)
=-0.049/333.9520*333.9520
=-0.049

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Gunnison Copper Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.061 241.428 0.084
201612 0.143 241.432 0.198
201703 0.127 243.801 0.174
201706 0.109 244.955 0.149
201709 0.083 246.819 0.112
201712 0.169 246.524 0.229
201803 0.215 249.554 0.288
201806 0.198 251.989 0.262
201809 0.173 252.439 0.229
201812 0.259 251.233 0.344
201903 0.225 254.202 0.296
201906 0.216 256.143 0.282
201909 0.195 256.759 0.254
201912 0.140 256.974 0.182
202003 0.334 258.115 0.432
202006 0.196 257.797 0.254
202009 0.132 260.280 0.169
202012 0.037 260.474 0.047
202103 0.099 264.877 0.125
202106 0.046 271.696 0.057
202109 0.068 274.310 0.083
202112 -0.202 278.802 -0.242
202203 -0.155 287.504 -0.180
202206 0.052 296.311 0.059
202209 0.131 296.808 0.147
202212 -0.041 296.797 -0.046
202303 -0.160 301.836 -0.177
202306 -0.067 305.109 -0.073
202309 -0.054 307.789 -0.059
202312 -0.131 306.746 -0.143
202403 -0.179 312.332 -0.191
202406 -0.247 314.175 -0.263
202409 -0.308 315.301 -0.326
202412 -0.099 315.605 -0.105
202503 -0.201 319.799 -0.210
202506 -0.180 322.561 -0.186
202509 -0.231 324.800 -0.238
202512 -0.211 324.054 -0.217
202603 -0.177 330.213 -0.179
202606 -0.049 333.952 -0.049

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 11.25 mean?
Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.25 as of Aug. 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 Gunnison Copper and its competitors. This is 352% above median its historical median of 2.49. Over the past decade, Gunnison Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 12.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Gunnison Copper ranks #1398 out of 1519 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 92%.
Is Gunnison Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gunnison Copper's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.25 is 352% above median its 10-year median of 2.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.17 to a high of 12.80. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Gunnison Copper's value of 11.25 is 640.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gunnison Copper ranks #1398 out of 1519 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gunnison Copper has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gunnison Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Gunnison Copper ranks #1398 out of 1519 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Gunnison Copper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Gunnison Copper's value of 11.25 is 640.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Gunnison Copper's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.17 to 12.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.49 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Gunnison Copper 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 1.52, based on 1,519 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. Gunnison Copper's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.25 is 640.1% 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 Gunnison Copper and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gunnison Copper's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.25, which is 352% above median its own 10-year median of 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gunnison Copper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$2.89, compared to a current price of C$0.45 — trading 84.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.25, which is 352% above median its 10-year median of 2.49 and 640.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.52. Gunnison Copper's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 warning signs 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 Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.25 as of Aug. 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.

Is Gunnison Copper (TSX:GCU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gunnison Copper stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$0.45 is trading 84.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$2.89. GuruFocus considers Gunnison Copper to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSX:GCU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.25 (352% above median its 10-year median of 2.49)
  • GF Value™: C$2.89 vs. price of C$0.45 (84.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 640.1% above the Metals & Mining median (#1398 of 1519)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:GCU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gunnison Copper Business Description

Other Exchanges GCUMF:USA3XS0:Germany
Address 2999 North 44th Street, Suite 300, Concord Place, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85018
Gunnison Copper Corp is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of copper mineral properties and the construction and operation of copper mines in Arizona, USA. The company is focused on the development of the Gunnison Copper Project, which is designed to be a large-scale open pit operation producing finished copper cathodes. The company operates in two reportable operating segments in the United States: Gunnison and Johnson Camp Mine.
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