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Yellow CakeYLLXF +0.88%37 PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates YLLXF with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 176 Other Energy Sources companies, Yellow Cake ranks better than 67.05% 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 (2026-08-01), Yellow Cake's share price is $7.31. Yellow Cake's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.35. Hence, Yellow Cake's PB Ratio of today is 0.88.
Good Sign:
Yellow Cake PLC stock PB Ratio (=0.88) is close to 1-year low of 0.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yellow Cake's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
YLLXF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63 Med: 0.95 Max: 1.83
Current: 0.89
During the past 8 years, Yellow Cake's highest PB Ratio was 1.83. The lowest was 0.63. And the median was 0.95.
YLLXF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 67.05% of 176
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 1.365
vs YLLXF: 0.89
During the past 12 months, Yellow Cake's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.80% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Yellow Cake was 42.50% per year. The lowest was 4.50% per year. And the median was 20.60% 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.
Yellow Cake PB Ratio Related Terms
Yellow Cake PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yellow Cake'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 Uranium subindustry, Yellow Cake'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.
Yellow Cake PB Ratio vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Yellow Cake's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yellow Cake'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.
Yellow Cake'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.
Yellow Cake (YLLXF) has a PB Ratio of 0.88 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Yellow Cake and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Yellow Cake's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Yellow Cake ranks #58 out of 176 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 33%.
Is Yellow Cake's PB Ratio too high?
Yellow Cake's current PB Ratio of 0.88 is near median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 1.83. The Other Energy Sources industry median PB Ratio is 1.37. Yellow Cake's value of 0.88 is 35.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yellow Cake ranks #58 out of 176 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Yellow Cake has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Cake's PB Ratio compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Yellow Cake ranks #58 out of 176 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Yellow Cake in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.37. Yellow Cake's value of 0.88 is 35.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Yellow Cake's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.63 to 1.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 1.37, Yellow Cake has consistently been below 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 an Other Energy Sources company?
The median PB Ratio among Other Energy Sources companies is 1.37, based on 176 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. Yellow Cake's current PB Ratio of 0.88 is 35.5% 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 Yellow Cake and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yellow Cake's current PB Ratio is 0.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Cake stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Cake (YLLXF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.07, compared to a current price of $7.31 — trading 10342.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 35.5% below the Other Energy Sources industry median of 1.37. Yellow Cake's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 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 Yellow Cake (YLLXF), the current PB Ratio is 0.88 as of Aug. 01, 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 Yellow Cake (YLLXF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Cake stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.31 is trading 10342.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.07.
GuruFocus considers Yellow Cake to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for YLLXF:
PB Ratio: 0.88 (near median its 10-year median of 0.95)
GF Value™: $0.07 vs. price of $7.31 (10342.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.5% below the Other Energy Sources median (#58 of 176)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YLLXF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yellow Cake PLC is a specialist company operating in the uranium sector. The principal activity of the company is to invest in uranium projects. It invests in quoted or unquoted companies producing, developing, or exploring for uranium in Canada, the United States, Australia, and South Africa. The company's only segment being the holding of uranium oxide concentrate (U3O8) for long-term capital appreciation.
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