High-Tech MetalsASX:HTM 40 PB Ratio is 2.50 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:HTM with a GF Score™ of 40/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,356 Metals & Mining companies, High-Tech Metals ranks worse than 53.61% 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 (2026-06-30), High-Tech Metals's share price is A$0.24. High-Tech Metals's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.10. Hence, High-Tech Metals's PB Ratio of today is 2.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for High-Tech Metals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:HTM'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 2.5
Current: 2.5
During the past 3 years, High-Tech Metals's highest PB Ratio was 2.50. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
ASX:HTM's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 53.61% of 2356
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.265
vs ASX:HTM: 2.50
During the past 12 months, High-Tech Metals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.90% 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.
High-Tech Metals PB Ratio Related Terms
High-Tech Metals PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for High-Tech 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, High-Tech 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.
High-Tech Metals PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, High-Tech Metals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where High-Tech 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.
* 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.
High-Tech Metals (ASX:HTM) has a PB Ratio of 2.50 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on High-Tech Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, High-Tech Metals ranks #1263 out of 2356 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is High-Tech Metals' PB Ratio too high?
High-Tech Metals' current PB Ratio is 2.50. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. High-Tech Metals' value of 2.50 is 10.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, High-Tech Metals ranks #1263 out of 2356 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, High-Tech Metals has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High-Tech Metals' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, High-Tech Metals ranks #1263 out of 2356 companies for PB Ratio. This places High-Tech Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. High-Tech Metals' value of 2.50 is 10.4% 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 2.27, based on 2,356 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. High-Tech Metals's current PB Ratio of 2.50 is 10.4% 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 High-Tech Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. High-Tech Metals's current PB Ratio is 2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High-Tech Metals stock overvalued right now?
High-Tech Metals (ASX:HTM) has a current PB Ratio of 2.50. The current PB Ratio is 2.50 and 10.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.27. High-Tech Metals' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 1 warning sign 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 High-Tech Metals (ASX:HTM), the current PB Ratio is 2.50 as of Jun. 30, 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.
High-Tech Metals Ltd is engaged in the exploration and development of mineral resource properties. The company holds Werner Lake Cobalt Project, a cobalt project located in north-western Ontario, Canada, within the Kenora Mining District, Mt Fisher and Mt Eureka Gold Project, and other projects.
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