The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific Lime and Cement's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PLA'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 2.14
Current: 2.09
During the past 8 years, Pacific Lime and Cement's highest PB Ratio was 2.14. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
ASX:PLA's PB Ratio is ranked better than 54.68% of 2359
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.32
vs ASX:PLA: 2.09
During the past 12 months, Pacific Lime and Cement's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 67.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -8.30% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Pacific Lime and Cement was 7.70% per year. The lowest was -20.90% per year. And the median was -10.40% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) 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.
* 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a PB Ratio of 2.09 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1069 out of 2359 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's PB Ratio too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current PB Ratio is 2.09. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.32. Pacific Lime and Cement's value of 2.09 is 9.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1069 out of 2359 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #1069 out of 2359 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Pacific Lime and Cement in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.32. Pacific Lime and Cement's value of 2.09 is 9.9% 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 2.32, based on 2,359 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. Pacific Lime and Cement's current PB Ratio of 2.09 is 9.9% 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 Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pacific Lime and Cement's current PB Ratio is 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current PB Ratio of 2.09. The current PB Ratio is 2.09 and 9.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.32. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 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 Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current PB Ratio is 2.09 as of Jun. 25, 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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