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Hercules MetalsTSXV:BIG -0.36%28 PB Ratio is 13.53 as of Sep. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:BIG with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,371 Metals & Mining companies, Hercules Metals ranks worse than 93.25% 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 (2026-09-22), Hercules Metals's share price is C$1.38. Hercules Metals's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$0.10. Hence, Hercules Metals's PB Ratio of today is 13.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hercules Metals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:BIG'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 14.51
Current: 13.67
During the past 8 years, Hercules Metals's highest PB Ratio was 14.51. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
TSXV:BIG's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 93.25% of 2371
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.33
vs TSXV:BIG: 13.67
During the past 12 months, Hercules Metals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 63.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 50.10% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hercules Metals was 139.60% per year. The lowest was 44.20% per year. And the median was 67.45% 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.
Hercules Metals PB Ratio Related Terms
Hercules Metals PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hercules Metals'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, Hercules Metals'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.
Hercules Metals PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hercules Metals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hercules Metals'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.
Hercules Metals'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.
Hercules Metals (TSXV:BIG) has a PB Ratio of 13.53 as of Sep. 22, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hercules Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hercules Metals ranks #2211 out of 2371 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Hercules Metals' PB Ratio too high?
Hercules Metals' current PB Ratio is 13.53. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.33. Hercules Metals' value of 13.53 is 480.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hercules Metals ranks #2211 out of 2371 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hercules Metals has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hercules Metals' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hercules Metals ranks #2211 out of 2371 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hercules Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.33. Hercules Metals' value of 13.53 is 480.7% 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 2,371 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. Hercules Metals's current PB Ratio of 13.53 is 480.7% 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 Hercules Metals 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. Hercules Metals's current PB Ratio is 13.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hercules Metals stock overvalued right now?
Hercules Metals (TSXV:BIG) has a current PB Ratio of 13.53. The current PB Ratio is 13.53 and 480.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.33. Hercules Metals' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 3 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 Hercules Metals (TSXV:BIG), the current PB Ratio is 13.53 as of Sep. 22, 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.
Hercules Metals Corp is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on copper and precious metals in the western United States. Its flagship asset is the Hercules Project, a 100%-owned property located northwest of Cambridge in Washington County, Idaho. The project hosts the Leviathan porphyry copper system, a discovery that has positioned the property within a newly recognized porphyry copper district in Idaho. The company's exploration work centers on delineating and expanding this mineralized system through drilling and geological surveys. As a pre-revenue exploration-stage company, Hercules Metals does not generate operating revenue from mining; it funds activities primarily through equity financings and strategic investments. Its shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker BIG, with exposure to North American copper exploration markets.
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