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Altiplano MetalsALTPF +14.01% PB Ratio is 7.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 52% above its 10-year median of 4.62. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,355 Metals & Mining companies, Altiplano Metals ranks worse than 77.24% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-14), Altiplano Metals's share price is $0.014. Altiplano Metals's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.00. Hence, Altiplano Metals's PB Ratio of today is 7.00.
Good Sign:
Altiplano Metals Inc stock PB Ratio (=5) is close to 1-year low of 5.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altiplano Metals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ALTPF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93 Med: 4.62 Max: 18.33
Current: 5
During the past 13 years, Altiplano Metals's highest PB Ratio was 18.33. The lowest was 0.93. And the median was 4.62.
ALTPF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 77.24% of 2355
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.21
vs ALTPF: 5.00
During the past 12 months, Altiplano Metals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -76.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -36.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -30.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Altiplano Metals was 52.10% per year. The lowest was -52.80% per year. And the median was -23.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Altiplano Metals (OTCPK:ALTPF) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Altiplano Metals PB Ratio Related Terms
Altiplano Metals PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altiplano Metals's 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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Altiplano Metals's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Altiplano Metals PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Altiplano Metals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altiplano Metals's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Altiplano Metals (ALTPF) has a PB Ratio of 7.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Altiplano Metals and its competitors. This is 52% above median its historical median of 4.62. Over the past decade, Altiplano Metals' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 18.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Altiplano Metals ranks #1819 out of 2355 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Altiplano Metals' PB Ratio too high?
Altiplano Metals' current PB Ratio of 7.00 is 52% above median its 10-year median of 4.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 18.33. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Altiplano Metals' value of 7.00 is 216.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altiplano Metals ranks #1819 out of 2355 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Altiplano Metals' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Altiplano Metals ranks #1819 out of 2355 companies for PB Ratio. This places Altiplano Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Altiplano Metals' value of 7.00 is 216.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Altiplano Metals' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.93 to 18.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.62 vs. the industry median of 2.21, Altiplano Metals 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 PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.21, based on 2,355 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Altiplano Metals's current PB Ratio of 7.00 is 216.7% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Altiplano Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altiplano Metals's current PB Ratio is 7.00, which is 52% above median its own 10-year median of 4.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altiplano Metals stock overvalued right now?
Altiplano Metals (ALTPF) has a current PB Ratio of 7.00. The current PB Ratio is 7.00, which is 52% above median its 10-year median of 4.62 and 216.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.21. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altiplano Metals (ALTPF), the current PB Ratio is 7.00 as of Jul. 14, 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.
Altiplano Metals Inc is a Canadian mineral development company focused on acquiring projects with the potential for advancement from discovery through to production. The company has a diversified portfolio of assets that include an operating copper/gold/iron mine, development of near-term producing gold/copper projects, and exploration land packages with district-scale potential. Some of the projects include the Santa Beatriz Project, Maria Luisa Property, and Farellon Property. The company operates in a single operating segment engaged in mineral exploration in Chile.
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