Hawsons IronASX:HIO +4.17% PB Ratio is 0.24 as of Jun. 28, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,357 Metals & Mining companies, Hawsons Iron ranks better than 98.18% 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 (2026-06-28), Hawsons Iron's share price is A$0.0125. Hawsons Iron's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.05. Hence, Hawsons Iron's PB Ratio of today is 0.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hawsons Iron's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:HIO'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.24
Current: 0.24
During the past 13 years, Hawsons Iron's highest PB Ratio was 0.24. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
ASX:HIO's PB Ratio is ranked better than 98.18% of 2357
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.26
vs ASX:HIO: 0.24
During the past 12 months, Hawsons Iron's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 30.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Hawsons Iron was 68.50% per year. The lowest was -41.90% per year. And the median was 2.70% 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.
Hawsons Iron PB Ratio Related Terms
Hawsons Iron PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hawsons Iron'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, Hawsons Iron'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.
Hawsons Iron PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Hawsons Iron's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hawsons Iron'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.
Hawsons Iron'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.
Hawsons Iron (ASX:HIO) has a PB Ratio of 0.24 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Hawsons Iron and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hawsons Iron ranks #43 out of 2357 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Hawsons Iron's PB Ratio too high?
Hawsons Iron's current PB Ratio is 0.24. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.26. Hawsons Iron's value of 0.24 is 89.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hawsons Iron ranks #43 out of 2357 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Hawsons Iron's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Hawsons Iron ranks #43 out of 2357 companies for PB Ratio. This places Hawsons Iron in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.26. Hawsons Iron's value of 0.24 is 89.4% below 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 2.26, based on 2,357 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. Hawsons Iron's current PB Ratio of 0.24 is 89.4% 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 Hawsons Iron and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hawsons Iron's current PB Ratio is 0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hawsons Iron stock overvalued right now?
Hawsons Iron (ASX:HIO) has a current PB Ratio of 0.24. The current PB Ratio is 0.24 and 89.4% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.26. 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 Hawsons Iron (ASX:HIO), the current PB Ratio is 0.24 as of Jun. 28, 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.
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