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Image Resources NLASX:IMA PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.36. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,356 Metals & Mining companies, Image Resources NL ranks better than 67.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Image Resources NL's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:IMA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 1.36 Max: 4.46
Current: 1.38
During the past 13 years, Image Resources NL's highest PB Ratio was 4.46. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.36.
ASX:IMA's PB Ratio is ranked better than 67.78% of 2356
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs ASX:IMA: 1.38
During the past 12 months, Image Resources NL's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -85.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -50.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -27.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Image Resources NL was 114.20% per year. The lowest was -50.50% per year. And the median was -4.70% per year.
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.
Image Resources NL PB Ratio Related Terms
Image Resources NL PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Image Resources NL'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, Image Resources NL'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.
Image Resources NL PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Image Resources NL's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Image Resources NL'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.
Image Resources NL (ASX:IMA) has a PB Ratio of 1.38 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Image Resources NL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.36. Over the past decade, Image Resources NL's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 4.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Image Resources NL ranks #759 out of 2356 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Image Resources NL's PB Ratio too high?
Image Resources NL's current PB Ratio of 1.38 is near median its 10-year median of 1.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 4.46. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Image Resources NL's value of 1.38 is 35.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Image Resources NL ranks #759 out of 2356 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Image Resources NL's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Image Resources NL ranks #759 out of 2356 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Image Resources NL in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Image Resources NL's value of 1.38 is 35.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Image Resources NL's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.55 to 4.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.36 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Image Resources NL has consistently been below 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 2.14, based on 2,356 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. Image Resources NL's current PB Ratio of 1.38 is 35.5% below 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 Image Resources NL and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Image Resources NL's current PB Ratio is 1.38, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Image Resources NL stock overvalued right now?
Image Resources NL (ASX:IMA) has a current PB Ratio of 1.38. The current PB Ratio is 1.38, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.36 and 35.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.14. 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 Image Resources NL (ASX:IMA), the current PB Ratio is 1.38 as of Aug. 03, 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.
Image Resources NL is a mineral sands-focused mining company, currently transitioning from open-cut mining and ore processing operations at its high-grade, zircon-rich Boonanarring project, to the Atlas project, and also holds ownership stakes in the Yandanooka, Bidaminna, and McCalls projects in North Perth Basin. In addition, the company holds two exploration licenses and two prospecting licenses, located southeast of Kalgoorlie, which make up the Erayinia/King Gold Project.
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