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Canstar ResourcesFRA:9IU +13.21%22 PB Ratio is 15.00 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:9IU with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,352 Metals & Mining companies, Canstar Resources ranks worse than 94.47% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Canstar Resources's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:9IU'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 20.37
Current: 20.37
During the past 13 years, Canstar Resources's highest PB Ratio was 20.37. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
FRA:9IU's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 94.47% of 2352
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.135
vs FRA:9IU: 20.37
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Canstar Resources was 48.10% per year. The lowest was -74.00% per year. And the median was -0.80% 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.
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.
Canstar Resources PB Ratio Related Terms
Canstar Resources PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Canstar Resources'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, Canstar Resources'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.
Canstar Resources PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Canstar Resources's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Canstar Resources'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.
Canstar Resources (FRA:9IU) has a PB Ratio of 15.00 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Canstar Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Canstar Resources ranks #2222 out of 2352 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Canstar Resources' PB Ratio too high?
Canstar Resources' current PB Ratio is 15.00. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Canstar Resources' value of 15.00 is 602.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Canstar Resources ranks #2222 out of 2352 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Canstar Resources has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Canstar Resources' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Canstar Resources ranks #2222 out of 2352 companies for PB Ratio. This places Canstar Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Canstar Resources' value of 15.00 is 602.6% 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 2.14, based on 2,352 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. Canstar Resources's current PB Ratio of 15.00 is 602.6% 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 Canstar Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Canstar Resources's current PB Ratio is 15.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Canstar Resources stock overvalued right now?
Canstar Resources (FRA:9IU) has a current PB Ratio of 15.00. The current PB Ratio is 15.00 and 602.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.14. Canstar Resources' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 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 Canstar Resources (FRA:9IU), the current PB Ratio is 15.00 as of Jul. 29, 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.
Canstar Resources Inc is focused on creating shareholder value through the discovery and development of economic mineral deposits in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The company has interest in the Golden Baie Project in south-central Newfoundland and Buchans-Mary March project and other mineral exploration properties in Newfoundland.
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