Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) PB Ratio: 0.00 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

What is Max Petroleum PB Ratio?

Max Petroleum LSE:MXP PB Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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 (2026-07-15), Max Petroleum's share price is £0.00. Max Petroleum's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2014 was £0.04. Hence, Max Petroleum's PB Ratio of today is 0.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for Max Petroleum's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MXP' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02   Med: 0.17   Max: 0.58
Current: 0.17

During the past 9 years, Max Petroleum's highest PB Ratio was 0.58. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.17.

LSE:MXP's PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 1.45 vs LSE:MXP: 0.17

During the past 12 months, Max Petroleum's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -33.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -22.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -25.60% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Max Petroleum was 3.60% per year. The lowest was -49.00% per year. And the median was -30.95% per year.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio

Max Petroleum  (LSE:MXP) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

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.

Max Petroleum PB Ratio Related Terms

Max Petroleum PB Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Max Petroleum'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.

Max Petroleum PB Ratio Chart

Max Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Mar06 Mar07 Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14
PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 3.05 2.00 1.78 0.70 0.37

Max Petroleum Semi-Annual Data
Sep06 Mar07 Sep07 Mar08 Sep08 Mar09 Sep09 Mar10 Sep10 Mar11 Sep11 Mar12 Sep12 Mar13 Sep13 Mar14 Sep14
PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.54 0.70 0.70 0.37 0.34

Max Petroleum PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Max Petroleum'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.

Max Petroleum PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Max Petroleum's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Max Petroleum's PB Ratio falls into.


Max Petroleum 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.

Max Petroleum's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Sep. 2014)
=0.00/0.035
=0.00

* 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:

PB Ratio=Market Cap /(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PB Ratio →
What does a PB Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) has a PB Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Max Petroleum and its competitors. Over the past decade, Max Petroleum's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.58.
Is Max Petroleum's PB Ratio too high?
Max Petroleum's current PB Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.58.
How does Max Petroleum's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
Max Petroleum's PB Ratio of 0.00 can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.45. Historically, Max Petroleum's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 0.58 over the past decade. 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.45, based on 926 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. 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 Max Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Max Petroleum's current PB Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Max Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP) has a current PB Ratio of 0.00. The current PB Ratio is 0.00. 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 Max Petroleum (LSE:MXP), the current PB Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 15, 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.

Max Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 4th Floor, Ergon House, Dean Bradley Street, London, GBR, SW1P 2AL
Max Petroleum Plc is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. The company is engaged in the business of exploration, development, and production of oil and gas assets within the Republic of Kazakhstan. The group owns the exploration and production rights to the Blocks A&E License, which comprises two onshore blocks extending over 12,455 km2 in the Pre-Caspian Basin in Western Kazakhstan.