Viva Gold (TSXV:VAU) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 7.67 (As of Sep. 01, 2026)

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TSXV:VAU Viva Gold Corp TSXV:VAU
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What is Viva Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Viva Gold TSXV:VAU +9.52% 33 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.67 as of Sep. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:VAU with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,501 Metals & Mining companies, Viva Gold ranks worse than 84.74% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Viva Gold's current share price is C$0.23. Viva Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$0.03. Viva Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 7.67.

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

TSXV:VAU' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 7.1
Current: 7.1

During the past years, Viva Gold's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.10. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

TSXV:VAU's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
84.74% of 1501 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.56 vs TSXV:VAU: 7.10

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.

Viva Gold's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was C$0.021. 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$0.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Viva Gold  (TSXV:VAU) 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.


Viva Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Viva Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viva Gold'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.

Viva Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Viva Gold Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Viva Gold Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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TSXV:VAU vs NEM, AU: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Viva Gold'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.


Viva Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Viva Gold 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.

Viva Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.23/0.03
=7.67

* 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.

Viva Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Viva Gold's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=0.021/132.7364*132.7364
=0.021

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Viva Gold Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 -0.001 101.844 -0.001
201610 -0.010 102.002 -0.013
201701 -0.012 102.318 -0.016
201704 0.044 103.029 0.057
201707 0.042 103.029 0.054
201710 0.069 103.424 0.089
201801 0.049 104.056 0.063
201804 0.032 105.320 0.040
201807 0.027 106.110 0.034
201810 0.033 105.952 0.041
201901 0.036 105.557 0.045
201904 0.024 107.453 0.030
201907 0.041 108.243 0.050
201910 0.013 107.927 0.016
202001 0.020 108.085 0.025
202004 0.019 107.216 0.024
202007 0.072 108.401 0.088
202010 0.051 108.638 0.062
202101 0.031 109.192 0.038
202104 0.010 110.851 0.012
202107 0.045 112.431 0.053
202110 0.033 113.695 0.039
202201 0.023 114.801 0.027
202204 0.018 118.357 0.020
202207 0.039 120.964 0.043
202210 0.025 121.517 0.027
202301 0.013 121.596 0.014
202304 0.025 123.571 0.027
202307 0.016 124.914 0.017
202310 0.009 125.310 0.010
202401 0.018 125.072 0.019
202404 0.010 126.890 0.010
202407 0.018 128.075 0.019
202410 0.017 127.838 0.018
202501 0.010 127.443 0.010
202504 0.017 129.102 0.017
202507 0.013 130.290 0.013
202510 0.011 130.603 0.011
202601 0.030 130.366 0.031
202604 0.021 132.736 0.021

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 7.67 mean?
Viva Gold (TSXV:VAU) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.67 as of Sep. 01, 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 Viva Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Viva Gold ranks #1272 out of 1501 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 84.7%.
Is Viva Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Viva Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.67. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Viva Gold's value of 7.67 is 391.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Viva Gold ranks #1272 out of 1501 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Viva Gold has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Viva Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Viva Gold ranks #1272 out of 1501 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Viva Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56. Viva Gold's value of 7.67 is 391.7% 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 1.56, based on 1,501 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. Viva Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.67 is 391.7% 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 Viva Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Viva Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viva Gold stock overvalued right now?
Viva Gold (TSXV:VAU) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 7.67. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.67 and 391.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.56. Viva Gold's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Viva Gold (TSXV:VAU), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 7.67 as of Sep. 01, 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.

Viva Gold Business Description

Other Exchanges VAUCF:USA7PB:Germany
Address 8047-199 Street, Suite 302, Langley, BC, CAN, V2Y 0E2
Viva Gold Corp is a company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metal properties. It is currently advancing its 100% owned Tonopah Project, located in the Walker Lane Trend in Western Nevada.
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