Africa EnergyHPMCF +5.86%25 PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates HPMCF with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 923 Oil & Gas companies, Africa Energy ranks worse than 54.5% 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 (2026-06-25), Africa Energy's share price is $0.15. Africa Energy's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.08. Hence, Africa Energy's PB Ratio of today is 1.79.
The historical rank and industry rank for Africa Energy's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HPMCF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 1.7
Current: 1.67
During the past 13 years, Africa Energy's highest PB Ratio was 1.70. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
HPMCF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 54.5% of 923
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.44
vs HPMCF: 1.67
During the past 12 months, Africa Energy's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -27.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -53.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -40.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Africa Energy was 66.30% per year. The lowest was -65.40% per year. And the median was -6.30% 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.
Africa Energy PB Ratio Related Terms
Africa Energy PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Africa Energy'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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Africa Energy'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.
Africa Energy PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Africa Energy's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Africa Energy'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.
Africa Energy'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.
Africa Energy (HPMCF) has a PB Ratio of 1.79 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Africa Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Africa Energy ranks #503 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Africa Energy's PB Ratio too high?
Africa Energy's current PB Ratio is 1.79. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.44. Africa Energy's value of 1.79 is 24.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Africa Energy ranks #503 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Africa Energy has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Africa Energy's PB Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Africa Energy ranks #503 out of 923 companies for PB Ratio. This places Africa Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.44. Africa Energy's value of 1.79 is 24.3% 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.44, based on 923 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. Africa Energy's current PB Ratio of 1.79 is 24.3% 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 Africa Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Africa Energy's current PB Ratio is 1.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Africa Energy stock overvalued right now?
Africa Energy (HPMCF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.79. The current PB Ratio is 1.79 and 24.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.44. Africa Energy's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Africa Energy (HPMCF), the current PB Ratio is 1.79 as of Jun. 25, 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.
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