The historical rank and industry rank for Critical Elements Lithium's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CRECF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 1.01
Current: 1.01
During the past 13 years, Critical Elements Lithium's highest PB Ratio was 1.01. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
CRECF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 77.86% of 2358
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs CRECF: 1.01
During the past 12 months, Critical Elements Lithium's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 23.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Critical Elements Lithium was 38.00% per year. The lowest was -10.70% per year. And the median was 7.55% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Critical Elements Lithium (OTCPK:CRECF) 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.
Critical Elements Lithium PB Ratio Related Terms
Critical Elements Lithium 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.
Critical Elements Lithium PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Critical Elements Lithium'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.
Critical Elements Lithium PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Critical Elements Lithium's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical Elements Lithium'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.
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a PB Ratio of 0.98 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 Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #522 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Critical Elements Lithium's PB Ratio too high?
Critical Elements Lithium's current PB Ratio is 0.98. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Critical Elements Lithium's value of 0.98 is 56.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #522 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Critical Elements Lithium has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Elements Lithium's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #522 out of 2358 companies for PB Ratio. This places Critical Elements Lithium in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Critical Elements Lithium's value of 0.98 is 56.8% 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 2.27, 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. Critical Elements Lithium's current PB Ratio of 0.98 is 56.8% 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 Critical Elements Lithium 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. Critical Elements Lithium's current PB Ratio is 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Elements Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a current PB Ratio of 0.98. The current PB Ratio is 0.98 and 56.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.27. Critical Elements Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), the current PB Ratio is 0.98 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Corp is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mining properties in Canada. It focuses on an exploration of rare earth metals, particularly lithium and Tantalum. The company's properties include Rose Lithium -Tantalum, Nisk, Arques, Bourier, Caumont, Dumulon, and Nemaska Belt Properties, among others.
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