Zijin Gold International CoFRA:6LU -4.79%24 PB Ratio is 3.96 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 53% below its 10-year median of 8.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:6LU with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,358 Metals & Mining companies, Zijin Gold International Co ranks worse than 68.87% on this metric.
Zijin Gold International Co Ltd stock PB Ratio (=4.5) is close to 1-year low of 4.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zijin Gold International Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6LU'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.34 Med: 8.43 Max: 22.24
Current: 4.54
During the past 4 years, Zijin Gold International Co's highest PB Ratio was 22.24. The lowest was 4.34. And the median was 8.43.
FRA:6LU's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 68.87% of 2358
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs FRA:6LU: 4.54
During the past 12 months, Zijin Gold International Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 253.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 65.60% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Zijin Gold International Co was 65.60% per year. The lowest was 65.60% per year. And the median was 65.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) 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.
Zijin Gold International Co PB Ratio Related Terms
Zijin Gold International Co 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.
For the Gold subindustry, Zijin Gold International Co'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.
Zijin Gold International Co PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zijin Gold International Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zijin Gold International Co'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.
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) has a PB Ratio of 3.96 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Zijin Gold International Co and its competitors. This is 53% below median its historical median of 8.43. Over the past decade, Zijin Gold International Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 4.34 to 22.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #1624 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Zijin Gold International Co's PB Ratio too high?
Zijin Gold International Co's current PB Ratio of 3.96 is 53% below median its 10-year median of 8.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.34 to a high of 22.24. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Zijin Gold International Co's value of 3.96 is 74.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #1624 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zijin Gold International Co has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zijin Gold International Co's PB Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #1624 out of 2358 companies for PB Ratio. This places Zijin Gold International Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Zijin Gold International Co's value of 3.96 is 74.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Zijin Gold International Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 4.34 to 22.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.43 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Zijin Gold International Co 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 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. Zijin Gold International Co's current PB Ratio of 3.96 is 74.4% 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 Zijin Gold International Co 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. Zijin Gold International Co's current PB Ratio is 3.96, which is 53% below median its own 10-year median of 8.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zijin Gold International Co stock overvalued right now?
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) has a current PB Ratio of 3.96. The current PB Ratio is 3.96, which is 53% below median its 10-year median of 8.43 and 74.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.27. Zijin Gold International Co's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU), the current PB Ratio is 3.96 as of Jun. 26, 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.
Zijin Gold International Co Ltd is an international gold mining and development company, principally engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, smelting, and sale of gold. Its principal products include gold bullion, gold dore, and gold concentrates, with key operations located outside Mainland China. The company holds interests in several gold mines across key mineralisation belts in South America, Oceania, Central Asia, and Africa, such as the Taldybulak Levoberezhny Gold Mine in Kyrgyzstan, Raygorodok Gold Mine in Kazakhstan, Jilau and Taror Gold Mines in Tajikistan, Porgera Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, and Norton Gold Fields in Australia, among others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Colombia, followed by Suriname, Australia, Tajikistan, and other countries.
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