Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.36 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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TSX:LIF Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp TSX:LIF
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Price C$25.74
GF Value C$25.58
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty TSX:LIF +0.98% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates TSX:LIF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of C$25.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 516 Steel companies, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks worse than 80.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current share price is C$25.74. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$10.90. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.36.

The historical rank and industry rank for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:LIF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.74   Med: 2.9   Max: 5.64
Current: 2.35

During the past years, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 5.64. The lowest was 1.74. And the median was 2.90.

TSX:LIF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
80.23% of 516 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.94 vs TSX:LIF: 2.35

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.

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$9.988. 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$10.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty  (TSX:LIF) 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.


Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Labrador Iron Ore Royalty'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.

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty 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 2.72 2.62 2.60 2.77 2.69

TSX:LIF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty'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.


Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty 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.

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=25.74/10.90
=2.36

* 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.

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty'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)
=9.988/132.2623*132.2623
=9.988

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 8.684 102.002 11.260
201609 8.760 101.765 11.385
201612 9.123 101.449 11.894
201703 9.292 102.634 11.974
201706 9.194 103.029 11.803
201709 8.877 103.345 11.361
201712 8.962 103.345 11.470
201803 9.085 105.004 11.443
201806 8.784 105.557 11.006
201809 9.161 105.636 11.470
201812 9.232 105.399 11.585
201903 8.813 106.979 10.896
201906 8.834 107.690 10.850
201909 8.729 107.611 10.729
201912 8.396 107.769 10.304
202003 8.771 107.927 10.749
202006 9.081 108.401 11.080
202009 9.494 108.164 11.609
202012 8.850 108.559 10.782
202103 9.203 110.298 11.036
202106 9.224 111.720 10.920
202109 8.761 112.905 10.263
202112 8.813 113.774 10.245
202203 9.302 117.646 10.458
202206 9.715 120.806 10.636
202209 9.952 120.648 10.910
202212 9.960 120.964 10.890
202303 10.141 122.702 10.931
202306 10.140 124.203 10.798
202309 9.962 125.230 10.521
202312 10.302 125.072 10.894
202403 10.779 126.258 11.292
202406 10.475 127.522 10.864
202409 10.300 127.285 10.703
202412 10.046 127.364 10.432
202503 9.881 129.181 10.117
202506 10.000 129.892 10.182
202509 10.075 130.287 10.228
202512 10.081 130.366 10.228
202603 9.988 132.262 9.988

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 2.36 mean?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.36 as of Jul. 21, 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.74 to 5.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #414 out of 516 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.36 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.74 to a high of 5.64. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's value of 2.36 is 151.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #414 out of 516 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty ranks #414 out of 516 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Labrador Iron Ore Royalty in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's value of 2.36 is 151.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.74 to 5.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty 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 Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.94, based on 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. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.36 is 151.1% 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$25.58, compared to a current price of C$25.74 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 151.1% above the Steel industry median of 0.94. Labrador Iron Ore Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 2 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.36 as of Jul. 21, 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 Labrador Iron Ore Royalty (TSX:LIF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$25.74 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$25.58. GuruFocus considers Labrador Iron Ore Royalty to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:LIF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.36 (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.90)
  • GF Value™: C$25.58 vs. price of C$25.74 (0.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 151.1% above the Steel median (#414 of 516)

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


Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Business Description

Other Exchanges LIFZF:USA
Address 31 Adelaide Street East, PO Box 957, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5C 2K3
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, holds approximately fifteen percent interest in Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), a North American producer and exporter of iron ore pellets and high-grade concentrate. The company receives approximately seven percent gross overriding royalty on all iron ore products produced, sold, and shipped by IOC and some cents per tonne commission on all iron ore products produced and sold by IOC from the leased lands. Under normal circumstances, Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation pays cash dividends from the free cash flow generated from IOC to the maximum extent possible, subject to the maintenance of appropriate levels of working capital. The firm generates the majority of its revenue in the form of royalty income.
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