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North Mining Shares CoHKSE:00433 -1.64% PB Ratio is 2.73 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 194% above its 10-year median of 0.93. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Chemicals companies, North Mining Shares Co ranks worse than 73.6% on this metric.
North Mining Shares Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=2.86) is close to 5-year low of 2.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for North Mining Shares Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00433'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.1 Med: 0.93 Max: 27
Current: 3
During the past 13 years, North Mining Shares Co's highest PB Ratio was 27.00. The lowest was 0.10. And the median was 0.93.
HKSE:00433's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 73.6% of 1576
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs HKSE:00433: 3.00
During the past 12 months, North Mining Shares Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 633.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of North Mining Shares Co was 83.60% per year. The lowest was -19.30% per year. And the median was -6.25% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
North Mining Shares Co (HKSE:00433) 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.
* 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 Chemicals subindustry, North Mining Shares Co'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.
North Mining Shares Co PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, North Mining Shares Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where North Mining Shares Co'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.
North Mining Shares Co (HKSE:00433) has a PB Ratio of 2.73 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on North Mining Shares Co and its competitors. This is 194% above median its historical median of 0.93. Over the past decade, North Mining Shares Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 27.00. According to the industry distribution chart, North Mining Shares Co ranks #1160 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 73.6%.
Is North Mining Shares Co's PB Ratio too high?
North Mining Shares Co's current PB Ratio of 2.73 is 194% above median its 10-year median of 0.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.10 to a high of 27.00. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. North Mining Shares Co's value of 2.73 is 63.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, North Mining Shares Co ranks #1160 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does North Mining Shares Co's PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, North Mining Shares Co ranks #1160 out of 1576 companies for PB Ratio. This places North Mining Shares Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.67. North Mining Shares Co's value of 2.73 is 63.5% above this benchmark. Historically, North Mining Shares Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.10 to 27.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.93 vs. the industry median of 1.67, North Mining Shares Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.67, based on 1,576 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. North Mining Shares Co's current PB Ratio of 2.73 is 63.5% 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 North Mining Shares Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. North Mining Shares Co's current PB Ratio is 2.73, which is 194% above median its own 10-year median of 0.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is North Mining Shares Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Mining Shares Co (HKSE:00433) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.06 — trading 200% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.73, which is 194% above median its 10-year median of 0.93 and 63.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.67. 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 North Mining Shares Co (HKSE:00433), the current PB Ratio is 2.73 as of Jul. 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.
North Mining Shares Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are mining operations - exploitation, exploration, and discontinued operations: manufacture of mineral resources, sales of chemical products and sales of aluminium plates. Its reportable operating segments are: i) The Mining operation: Exploration of mineral mines and Exploitation of molybdenum mines, ii) Chemical trading operation: Manufacturing and sale of chemical products. iii) Aluminium metal trading operation: Sale of aluminium plate products. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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