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Mercado MineralsFRA:M2R +14.50%28 PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:M2R with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,363 Metals & Mining companies, Mercado Minerals ranks better than 71.48% 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 (2026-08-27), Mercado Minerals's share price is €0.075. Mercado Minerals's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €0.07. Hence, Mercado Minerals's PB Ratio of today is 1.15.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercado Minerals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:M2R'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 1.59
Current: 1.59
During the past 5 years, Mercado Minerals's highest PB Ratio was 1.59. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
FRA:M2R's PB Ratio is ranked better than 71.48% of 2363
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.42
vs FRA:M2R: 1.59
During the past 12 months, Mercado Minerals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 272.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 78.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Mercado Minerals was 78.50% per year. The lowest was 60.60% per year. And the median was 69.55% 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.
Mercado Minerals PB Ratio Related Terms
Mercado Minerals PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mercado Minerals'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, Mercado Minerals'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.
Mercado Minerals PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Mercado Minerals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercado Minerals'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.
Mercado Minerals (FRA:M2R) has a PB Ratio of 1.15 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Mercado Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercado Minerals ranks #674 out of 2363 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 28.5%.
Is Mercado Minerals' PB Ratio too high?
Mercado Minerals' current PB Ratio is 1.15. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.42. Mercado Minerals' value of 1.15 is 52.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercado Minerals ranks #674 out of 2363 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercado Minerals has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercado Minerals' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Mercado Minerals ranks #674 out of 2363 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Mercado Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.42. Mercado Minerals' value of 1.15 is 52.5% 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 2.42, based on 2,363 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. Mercado Minerals's current PB Ratio of 1.15 is 52.5% 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 Mercado Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercado Minerals's current PB Ratio is 1.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercado Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Mercado Minerals (FRA:M2R) has a current PB Ratio of 1.15. The current PB Ratio is 1.15 and 52.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.42. Mercado Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Mercado Minerals (FRA:M2R), the current PB Ratio is 1.15 as of Aug. 27, 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.
Mercado Minerals Ltd formerly Heartfield Mining Corp is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral property assets. It operates in one geographic location, Canada, and has one reportable segment, the exploration and evaluation of mineral resource properties.
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