Sterling Metals (FRA:LAC) PB Ratio: 1.74 (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:LAC Sterling Metals Corp FRA:LAC
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Price €0.59
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What is Sterling Metals PB Ratio?

Sterling Metals FRA:LAC -2.48% 36 PB Ratio is 1.74 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LAC with a GF Score™ of 36/100. Among 2,358 Metals & Mining companies, Sterling Metals ranks better than 57.68% on this metric.

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. As of today (2026-06-26), Sterling Metals's share price is €0.59. Sterling Metals's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.34. Hence, Sterling Metals's PB Ratio of today is 1.74.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sterling Metals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:LAC' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 1.86
Current: 1.86

During the past 13 years, Sterling Metals's highest PB Ratio was 1.86. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

FRA:LAC's PB Ratio is ranked better than
57.68% of 2358 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.25 vs FRA:LAC: 1.86

During the past 12 months, Sterling Metals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -32.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -22.70% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sterling Metals was 74.00% per year. The lowest was -54.80% per year. And the median was -9.40% per year.

Back to Basics: PB Ratio


Sterling Metals  (FRA:LAC) PB Ratio Explanation

Unlike valuation ratios relative to the earning power such as PE Ratio, PE Ratio without NRI, PS Ratio, Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow , or Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow, the PB Ratio measures the valuation of the stock relative to the underlying asset of the company.

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.


Sterling Metals PB Ratio Related Terms


Sterling Metals PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sterling Metals'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.

Sterling Metals PB Ratio Chart

Sterling Metals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.38 1.44 0.27 0.51 3.70

Sterling Metals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.61 0.85 5.19 3.70 2.57

Sterling Metals PB Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sterling Metals'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.


Sterling Metals PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sterling Metals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Metals's PB Ratio falls into.


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Sterling Metals PB Ratio Calculation

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.

Sterling Metals's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:

PB Ratio=Share Price/Book Value per Share (Q: Mar. 2026)
=0.59/0.339
=1.74

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about PB Ratio →
What does a PB Ratio of 1.74 mean?
Sterling Metals (FRA:LAC) has a PB Ratio of 1.74 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 Sterling Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sterling Metals ranks #998 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 42.3%.
Is Sterling Metals' PB Ratio too high?
Sterling Metals' current PB Ratio is 1.74. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Sterling Metals' value of 1.74 is 22.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sterling Metals ranks #998 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sterling Metals has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Metals' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sterling Metals ranks #998 out of 2358 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Sterling Metals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Sterling Metals' value of 1.74 is 22.7% 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 2.25, 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. Sterling Metals's current PB Ratio of 1.74 is 22.7% 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 Sterling Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Metals's current PB Ratio is 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Metals stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Metals (FRA:LAC) has a current PB Ratio of 1.74. The current PB Ratio is 1.74 and 22.7% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.25. Sterling Metals' overall GF Score™ is 36/100. 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 Sterling Metals (FRA:LAC), the current PB Ratio is 1.74 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.

Sterling Metals Business Description

Address 217 Queen Street West, Suite 401, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5V 0R2
Sterling Metals Corp principal business activity is the exploration and development of resource properties. The Company mainly operates in one reportable operating segment and one geographic region, being the acquisition and exploration of E&E assets in Canada. Its projects include the Sail Pond Silver-Copper-Lead-Zinc Project, Adeline Copper-Silver Project, and Soo Copper Project.
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