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Hertz EnergyHZLIF +2.88%36 PB Ratio is 0.37 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates HZLIF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. Among 2,355 Metals & Mining companies, Hertz Energy ranks better than 94.65% 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), Hertz Energy's share price is $0.127495. Hertz Energy's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.34. Hence, Hertz Energy's PB Ratio of today is 0.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hertz Energy's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HZLIF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.44
Current: 0.44
During the past 5 years, Hertz Energy's highest PB Ratio was 0.44. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
HZLIF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 94.65% of 2355
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.21
vs HZLIF: 0.44
During the past 12 months, Hertz Energy's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -27.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 246.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hertz Energy was 246.50% per year. The lowest was 246.50% per year. And the median was 246.50% 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.
Hertz Energy PB Ratio Related Terms
Hertz Energy PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hertz Energy'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, Hertz Energy'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.
Hertz Energy PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hertz Energy's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hertz Energy'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.
Hertz Energy's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
Hertz Energy (HZLIF) has a PB Ratio of 0.37 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 Hertz Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hertz Energy ranks #126 out of 2355 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 5.4%.
Is Hertz Energy's PB Ratio too high?
Hertz Energy's current PB Ratio is 0.37. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Hertz Energy's value of 0.37 is 83.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hertz Energy ranks #126 out of 2355 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hertz Energy has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hertz Energy's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hertz Energy ranks #126 out of 2355 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hertz Energy in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Hertz Energy's value of 0.37 is 83.3% below 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 2.21, 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. Hertz Energy's current PB Ratio of 0.37 is 83.3% 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 Hertz Energy 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. Hertz Energy's current PB Ratio is 0.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hertz Energy stock overvalued right now?
Hertz Energy (HZLIF) has a current PB Ratio of 0.37. The current PB Ratio is 0.37 and 83.3% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.21. Hertz Energy's overall GF Score™ is 36/100. 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 Hertz Energy (HZLIF), the current PB Ratio is 0.37 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.
Hertz Energy Inc is engaged in the exploration and development of mineral resources, currently focusing on projects in Arizona, USA. The company's sole mineral property is the Lucky Mica Project located in the Maricopa County of Arizona, USA and and the Patriota Lithium Project, located along the Eastern Brazilian Pegmatite Province, in Brazil and Snake Lithium Project and both located in James Bay, Quebec.
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