E3 Lithium (TSXV:ETL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.86 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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TSXV:ETL E3 Lithium Ltd TSXV:ETL
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What is E3 Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

E3 Lithium TSXV:ETL -1.85% 23 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:ETL with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,519 Metals & Mining companies, E3 Lithium ranks worse than 65.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), E3 Lithium's current share price is C$1.06. E3 Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.37. E3 Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.86.

The historical rank and industry rank for E3 Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSXV:ETL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 2.87
Current: 2.87

During the past years, E3 Lithium's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.87. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

TSXV:ETL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
65.5% of 1519 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs TSXV:ETL: 2.87

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.

E3 Lithium's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.610. 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$0.37 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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E3 Lithium  (TSXV:ETL) 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.


E3 Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


E3 Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for E3 Lithium'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.

E3 Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

E3 Lithium Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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E3 Lithium 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 2.59 2.83 4.61 2.69 2.82

E3 Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, E3 Lithium'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.


E3 Lithium Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, E3 Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where E3 Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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E3 Lithium 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.

E3 Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.06/0.37
=2.86

* 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.

E3 Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, E3 Lithium'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)
=0.61/132.2623*132.2623
=0.610

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

E3 Lithium Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 -0.109 102.002 -0.141
201609 -0.117 101.765 -0.152
201612 -0.129 101.449 -0.168
201703 -0.021 102.634 -0.027
201706 0.114 103.029 0.146
201709 0.136 103.345 0.174
201712 0.139 103.345 0.178
201803 0.133 105.004 0.168
201806 0.117 105.557 0.147
201809 0.137 105.636 0.172
201812 0.133 105.399 0.167
201903 0.133 106.979 0.164
201906 0.131 107.690 0.161
201909 0.105 107.611 0.129
201912 0.147 107.769 0.180
202003 0.159 107.927 0.195
202006 0.150 108.401 0.183
202009 0.139 108.164 0.170
202012 0.242 108.559 0.295
202103 0.378 110.298 0.453
202106 0.367 111.720 0.434
202109 0.359 112.905 0.421
202112 0.433 113.774 0.503
202203 0.422 117.646 0.474
202206 0.416 120.806 0.455
202209 0.521 120.648 0.571
202212 0.529 120.964 0.578
202303 0.522 122.702 0.563
202306 0.555 124.203 0.591
202309 0.780 125.230 0.824
202312 0.761 125.072 0.805
202403 0.743 126.258 0.778
202406 0.722 127.522 0.749
202409 0.697 127.285 0.724
202412 0.674 127.364 0.700
202503 0.592 129.181 0.606
202506 0.571 129.892 0.581
202509 0.546 130.287 0.554
202512 0.640 130.366 0.649
202603 0.610 132.262 0.610

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 2.86 mean?
E3 Lithium (TSXV:ETL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.86 as of Aug. 18, 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 E3 Lithium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, E3 Lithium ranks #995 out of 1519 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 65.5%.
Is E3 Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
E3 Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. E3 Lithium's value of 2.86 is 88.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, E3 Lithium ranks #995 out of 1519 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, E3 Lithium has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does E3 Lithium's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, E3 Lithium ranks #995 out of 1519 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places E3 Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. E3 Lithium's value of 2.86 is 88.2% 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 1.52, 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. E3 Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.86 is 88.2% 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 E3 Lithium 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. E3 Lithium's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is E3 Lithium stock overvalued right now?
E3 Lithium (TSXV:ETL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.86. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86 and 88.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.52. E3 Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 E3 Lithium (TSXV:ETL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.86 as of Aug. 18, 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.

E3 Lithium Business Description

Other Exchanges EEMMF:USAOW3:Germany
Address 300-5th Avenue SW, Suite 1520, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2P 3C4
E3 Lithium Ltd is a resource company focus on commercial development of lithium extraction from brines contained in its mineral properties in Alberta. The Company is developing the Clearwater Project, the first project contemplated in E3's Bashaw District. Developments for lithium in Alberta operate similarly to the well-established and sophisticated energy industry in Alberta. This provides transparent permitting, well-established social license. The company plan to build a fully integrated Lithium Brine Demonstration Facility (Demo Project) with the goal to produce battery grade lithium carbonate from brines located within the Leduc reservoir in Alberta.
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