Austral Resources AustraliaASX:AR1 +1.41% PB Ratio is 3.43 as of Jun. 26, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,358 Metals & Mining companies, Austral Resources Australia ranks worse than 64.89% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Austral Resources Australia's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:AR1'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 3.81
Current: 3.43
During the past 6 years, Austral Resources Australia's highest PB Ratio was 3.81. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
ASX:AR1's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 64.89% of 2358
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs ASX:AR1: 3.43
During the past 6 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Austral Resources Australia was -13.30% per year. The lowest was -28.20% per year. And the median was -20.75% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) PB Ratio Explanation
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.
Austral Resources Australia PB Ratio Related Terms
Austral Resources Australia PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Copper subindustry, Austral Resources Australia'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.
Austral Resources Australia PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Austral Resources Australia's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austral Resources Australia'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.
Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) has a PB Ratio of 3.43 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Austral Resources Australia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Austral Resources Australia ranks #1530 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 64.9%.
Is Austral Resources Australia's PB Ratio too high?
Austral Resources Australia's current PB Ratio is 3.43. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Austral Resources Australia's value of 3.43 is 52.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austral Resources Australia ranks #1530 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Austral Resources Australia's PB Ratio compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Austral Resources Australia ranks #1530 out of 2358 companies for PB Ratio. This places Austral Resources Australia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Austral Resources Australia's value of 3.43 is 52.4% 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 2.25, based on 2,358 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. Austral Resources Australia's current PB Ratio of 3.43 is 52.4% 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 Austral Resources Australia and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austral Resources Australia's current PB Ratio is 3.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austral Resources Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.06, compared to a current price of A$0.07 — trading 20% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.43 and 52.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.25. 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 Austral Resources Australia (ASX:AR1), the current PB Ratio is 3.43 as of Jun. 26, 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.
Austral Resources Australia Ltd is located in Queensland Gulf country and produces LME Grade A copper cathode from its open-cut mine. Its project include Anthill Project, Lady Annie Project, Cameron River Project and Miranda Project.
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