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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.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries PB Ratio Related Terms
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries PB Ratio Chart
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries Annual Data
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Jun21
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Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries Semi-Annual Data
Dec21
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8.73
CAI:ISMQ vs : PB Ratio Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries'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.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's PB Ratio falls into.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries (CAI:ISMQ) has a PB Ratio of 39.47 as of Sep. 20, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries ranks #999999 out of 2373 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' PB Ratio too high?
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' current PB Ratio is 39.47. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.33. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' value of 39.47 is 1594% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries ranks #999999 out of 2373 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' PB Ratio compare to ?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries ranks #999999 out of 2373 companies for PB Ratio. This places Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.33. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' value of 39.47 is 1594% 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 PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.33, based on 2,373 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. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's current PB Ratio of 39.47 is 1594% 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 Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries's current PB Ratio is 39.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries stock overvalued right now?
Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries (CAI:ISMQ) has a current PB Ratio of 39.47. The current PB Ratio is 39.47 and 1594% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.33. Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 warning signs to review. 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 Iron And Steel for Mines and Quarries (CAI:ISMQ), the current PB Ratio is 39.47 as of Sep. 20, 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.
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