Canaf InvestmentsCAFZF 70 PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.95. GuruFocus rates CAFZF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.16. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 609 Steel companies, Canaf Investments ranks better than 50.41% on this metric.
Canaf Investments Inc stock PB Ratio (=0.96) is close to 2-year low of 0.92.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canaf Investments's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CAFZF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32 Med: 0.95 Max: 1.91
Current: 0.96
During the past 13 years, Canaf Investments's highest PB Ratio was 1.91. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.95.
CAFZF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 50.41% of 609
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs CAFZF: 0.96
During the past 12 months, Canaf Investments's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 28.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Canaf Investments was 188.40% per year. The lowest was -62.80% per year. And the median was 23.30% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Canaf Investments (OTCPK:CAFZF) 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.
Canaf Investments PB Ratio Related Terms
Canaf Investments PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canaf Investments'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 Coking Coal subindustry, Canaf Investments'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.
Canaf Investments PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Canaf Investments's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canaf Investments'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.
Canaf Investments (CAFZF) has a PB Ratio of 0.99 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Canaf Investments and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.95. Over the past decade, Canaf Investments' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Canaf Investments ranks #302 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 49.6%.
Is Canaf Investments' PB Ratio too high?
Canaf Investments' current PB Ratio of 0.99 is near median its 10-year median of 0.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 1.91. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Canaf Investments' value of 0.99 is 3.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canaf Investments ranks #302 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Canaf Investments has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canaf Investments' PB Ratio compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Canaf Investments ranks #302 out of 609 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Canaf Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Canaf Investments' value of 0.99 is 3.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Canaf Investments' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 1.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.95 vs. the industry median of 0.96, Canaf Investments has consistently been above 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 a Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.96, based on 609 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. Canaf Investments's current PB Ratio of 0.99 is 3.1% 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 Canaf Investments and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canaf Investments's current PB Ratio is 0.99, 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 Canaf Investments stock overvalued right now?
Canaf Investments (CAFZF) has a current PB Ratio of 0.99. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.16, compared to a current price of $0.24 — trading 49.4% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.95 and 3.1% above the Steel industry median of 0.96. Canaf Investments' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Canaf Investments (CAFZF), the current PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Jul. 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 Canaf Investments (CAFZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Canaf Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.24 is trading 49.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.16.
Key valuation signals for CAFZF:
PB Ratio: 0.99 (near median its 10-year median of 0.95)
GF Value™: $0.16 vs. price of $0.24 (49.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.1% above the Steel median (#302 of 609)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAFZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Canaf Investments Inc is a Canadian company that owns and operates a coal processing plant in South Africa that processes coal and coal products into calcine, a coke substitute with high carbon content. The company, through its subsidiaries, produces calcined anthracite used in the manufacturing process of steel and manganese. The company operates in two reportable segments: head office operations in Canada and the coal processing business in South Africa, out of which the majority of revenue comes from South Africa.
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