Novagold Resources (TSX:NG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.77 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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What is Novagold Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Novagold Resources TSX:NG -1.22% 33 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.77 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:NG with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,538 Metals & Mining companies, Novagold Resources ranks worse than 93.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-29), Novagold Resources's current share price is C$8.12. Novagold Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$0.69. Novagold Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 11.77.

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

TSX:NG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 11.99
Current: 11.99

During the past years, Novagold Resources's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.99. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

TSX:NG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
93.5% of 1538 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.415 vs TSX:NG: 11.99

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.

Novagold Resources's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was C$1.316. 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$0.69 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Novagold Resources  (TSX:NG) 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.


Novagold Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Novagold Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Novagold Resources'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.

Novagold Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Novagold Resources Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Novagold Resources Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 6.59 13.03 20.77 26.75 17.29

TSX:NG vs NEM, AU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Novagold Resources'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.


Novagold Resources Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Novagold Resources 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.

Novagold Resources's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=8.12/0.69
=11.77

* 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.

Novagold Resources's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Novagold Resources's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=1.316/335.1230*335.1230
=1.316

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Novagold Resources Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 1.272 240.849 1.770
201611 1.261 241.353 1.751
201702 1.212 243.603 1.667
201705 1.210 244.733 1.657
201708 1.177 245.519 1.607
201711 1.126 246.669 1.530
201802 1.092 248.991 1.470
201805 1.071 251.588 1.427
201808 0.669 252.146 0.889
201811 0.657 252.038 0.874
201902 0.631 252.776 0.837
201905 0.620 256.092 0.811
201908 0.586 256.558 0.765
201911 0.557 257.208 0.726
202002 0.530 258.678 0.687
202005 0.527 256.394 0.689
202008 0.464 259.918 0.598
202011 0.438 260.229 0.564
202102 0.402 263.014 0.512
202105 0.359 269.195 0.447
202108 0.330 273.567 0.404
202111 0.296 277.948 0.357
202202 0.261 283.716 0.308
202205 0.215 292.296 0.247
202208 0.158 296.171 0.179
202211 0.121 297.711 0.136
202302 0.086 300.840 0.096
202305 0.036 304.127 0.040
202308 0.000 307.026 0.000
202311 -0.034 307.051 -0.037
202402 -0.065 310.326 -0.070
202405 -0.112 314.069 -0.120
202408 -0.154 314.796 -0.164
202411 -0.198 315.493 -0.210
202502 -0.240 319.082 -0.252
202505 0.573 321.465 0.597
202508 0.601 323.976 0.622
202511 0.566 324.122 0.585
202602 1.382 326.785 1.417
202605 1.316 335.123 1.316

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 11.77 mean?
Novagold Resources (TSX:NG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.77 as of Jul. 29, 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 Novagold Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Novagold Resources ranks #1438 out of 1538 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 93.5%.
Is Novagold Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Novagold Resources' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.77. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Novagold Resources' value of 11.77 is 731.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novagold Resources ranks #1438 out of 1538 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Novagold Resources has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novagold Resources' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Novagold Resources ranks #1438 out of 1538 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Novagold Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. Novagold Resources' value of 11.77 is 731.8% above 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. Novagold Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.77 is 731.8% 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 Novagold Resources 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. Novagold Resources's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novagold Resources stock overvalued right now?
Novagold Resources (TSX:NG) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.77. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.77 and 731.8% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.42. Novagold Resources' 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 Novagold Resources (TSX:NG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.77 as of Jul. 29, 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.

Novagold Resources Business Description

Address 201 South Main Street, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, 84111
Novagold Resources Inc operates in the gold mining industry, focused on advancing the Donlin Gold project in Alaska. The Donlin Gold project is held by Donlin Gold LLC (Donlin Gold), a limited liability company owned equally by wholly owned subsidiaries of NOVAGOLD and Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick). The company includes exploration and development activities of gold and other precious metals.
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