Great Western ExplorationHAM:W5C PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Jul. 11, 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,352 Metals & Mining companies, Great Western Exploration ranks better than 94.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great Western Exploration's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:W5C'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, Great Western Exploration's highest PB Ratio was 0.43. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
HAM:W5C's PB Ratio is ranked better than 94.43% of 2352
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.22
vs HAM:W5C: 0.43
During the past 12 months, Great Western Exploration's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -12.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -39.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -35.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -26.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Great Western Exploration was 13.90% per year. The lowest was -41.50% per year. And the median was -25.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Great Western Exploration (HAM:W5C) 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.
Great Western Exploration PB Ratio Related Terms
Great Western Exploration 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.
Great Western Exploration PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Great Western Exploration'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.
Great Western Exploration PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Great Western Exploration's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Western Exploration'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.
Great Western Exploration (HAM:W5C) has a PB Ratio of 2.31 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Great Western Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Western Exploration ranks #131 out of 2352 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is Great Western Exploration's PB Ratio too high?
Great Western Exploration's current PB Ratio is 2.31. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.22. Great Western Exploration's value of 2.31 is 4.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Western Exploration ranks #131 out of 2352 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Great Western Exploration's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Great Western Exploration ranks #131 out of 2352 companies for PB Ratio. This places Great Western Exploration in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.22. Great Western Exploration's value of 2.31 is 4.1% 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 2.22, 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. Great Western Exploration's current PB Ratio of 2.31 is 4.1% 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 Great Western Exploration and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Western Exploration's current PB Ratio is 2.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Western Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Great Western Exploration (HAM:W5C) has a current PB Ratio of 2.31. The current PB Ratio is 2.31 and 4.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.22. 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 Great Western Exploration (HAM:W5C), the current PB Ratio is 2.31 as of Jul. 11, 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.
Great Western Exploration Ltd is an exploration company engaged in identifying and evaluating gold, copper, and nickel. The company operates through various projects, including Yerrida North-Oval and Oval South Project, Fairbairn Copper Project, Lake Way Potash, Firebird Gold Project, Golden Corridor, and Yandal West. The company's segments consist of Mineral Exploration and Finance & Administration. Geographically, it operates and earns revenue from Australia.
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