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Aya Gold & SilverTSX:AYA -5.01%71 PB Ratio is 5.99 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 4.48. GuruFocus rates TSX:AYA with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of C$68.74 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,359 Metals & Mining companies, Aya Gold & Silver ranks worse than 81.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aya Gold & Silver's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:AYA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 4.48 Max: 11.07
Current: 5.99
During the past 13 years, Aya Gold & Silver's highest PB Ratio was 11.07. The lowest was 1.22. And the median was 4.48.
TSX:AYA's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 81.6% of 2359
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs TSX:AYA: 5.99
During the past 12 months, Aya Gold & Silver's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 54.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 35.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 31.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 33.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Aya Gold & Silver was 41.80% per year. The lowest was -31.00% per year. And the median was 18.30% 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.
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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.
Aya Gold & Silver PB Ratio Related Terms
Aya Gold & Silver PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aya Gold & Silver'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 Silver subindustry, Aya Gold & Silver'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.
Aya Gold & Silver PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Aya Gold & Silver's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aya Gold & Silver'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.
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) has a PB Ratio of 5.99 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Aya Gold & Silver and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 4.48. Over the past decade, Aya Gold & Silver's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 11.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Aya Gold & Silver ranks #1925 out of 2359 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is Aya Gold & Silver's PB Ratio too high?
Aya Gold & Silver's current PB Ratio of 5.99 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 4.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 11.07. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Aya Gold & Silver's value of 5.99 is 179.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aya Gold & Silver ranks #1925 out of 2359 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aya Gold & Silver has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aya Gold & Silver's PB Ratio compare to EXK?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Aya Gold & Silver ranks #1925 out of 2359 companies for PB Ratio. This places Aya Gold & Silver in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Aya Gold & Silver's value of 5.99 is 179.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Aya Gold & Silver's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.22 to 11.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.48 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Aya Gold & Silver 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.14, based on 2,359 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. Aya Gold & Silver's current PB Ratio of 5.99 is 179.9% 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 Aya Gold & Silver 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. Aya Gold & Silver's current PB Ratio is 5.99, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 4.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aya Gold & Silver stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$68.74, compared to a current price of C$26.33 — trading 61.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 5.99, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 4.48 and 179.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.14. Aya Gold & Silver's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA), the current PB Ratio is 5.99 as of Jul. 17, 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.
Is Aya Gold & Silver (TSX:AYA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aya Gold & Silver stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$26.33 is trading 61.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$68.74.
GuruFocus considers Aya Gold & Silver to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSX:AYA:
PB Ratio: 5.99 (34% above median its 10-year median of 4.48)
GF Value™: C$68.74 vs. price of C$26.33 (61.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 179.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#1925 of 2359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:AYA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aya Gold & Silver Inc is a Canadian-based precious metals mining corporation active across the full mining life-cycle, from discovery and development through to production. It operates in Morocco. The company's flagship asset is the Zgounder Silver Mine, recognized for its rare, high-grade silver mineralization. The mine is located along the Anti-Atlas fault, one of North Africa's geologically rich and underexplored regions, known for hosting silver, gold, and base metal deposits. Aya also owns an 85% interest in the Boumadine polymetallic project, which is currently at the exploration and evaluation stage. It operates in single segment of mining industry and its products are precious metals ingots and concentrate which are refined or smelted into pure silver and sold to metal brokers.
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