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New TimesHKSE:00166 PB Ratio is 0.31 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 0.47. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,352 Metals & Mining companies, New Times ranks better than 96.73% 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 (2026-07-29), New Times's share price is HK$0.035. New Times's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$0.11. Hence, New Times's PB Ratio of today is 0.31.
The historical rank and industry rank for New Times's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:00166'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.12 Med: 0.47 Max: 1.33
Current: 0.32
During the past 13 years, New Times's highest PB Ratio was 1.33. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.47.
HKSE:00166's PB Ratio is ranked better than 96.73% of 2352
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.135
vs HKSE:00166: 0.32
During the past 12 months, New Times's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of New Times was 26.50% per year. The lowest was -47.40% per year. And the median was -18.30% 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.
New Times PB Ratio Related Terms
New Times PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New Times'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, New Times'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.
New Times PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, New Times's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New Times'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.
New Times's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
New Times (HKSE:00166) has a PB Ratio of 0.31 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 New Times and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 0.47. Over the past decade, New Times' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 1.33. According to the industry distribution chart, New Times ranks #77 out of 2352 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 3.3%.
Is New Times' PB Ratio too high?
New Times' current PB Ratio of 0.31 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 1.33. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. New Times' value of 0.31 is 85.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New Times ranks #77 out of 2352 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does New Times' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, New Times ranks #77 out of 2352 companies for PB Ratio. This places New Times in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. New Times' value of 0.31 is 85.5% below this benchmark. Historically, New Times' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.12 to 1.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.47 vs. the industry median of 2.14, New Times has consistently been below 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 2.14, 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. New Times's current PB Ratio of 0.31 is 85.5% 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 New Times 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. New Times's current PB Ratio is 0.31, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 0.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New Times stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New Times (HKSE:00166) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.04 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.31, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 0.47 and 85.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.14. 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 New Times (HKSE:00166), the current PB Ratio is 0.31 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.
New Times Corp Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates its business through two segments. The Energy upstream and industrial park development, and the Precious metals refinery and trading segment. The company generates maximum revenue from the Precious metals refinery and trading segment, which includes trading and refinery of precious metals in Hong Kong.. The Energy upstream and industrial park development segment is engaged in the exploration, exploitation and sale of oil and gas products in Western Canada and Argentina, as well as the development of a new energy industrial park with an ecosystem which is self-sustaining in Campbell River, Canada. Geographically, Hong Kong accounts for the majority of its revenue.
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