International Battery MetalsIBATF +4.77%33 PB Ratio is 1.44 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates IBATF with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,358 Metals & Mining companies, International Battery Metals ranks better than 65.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for International Battery Metals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
IBATF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 2.03 Max: 13.12
Current: 1.71
During the past 13 years, International Battery Metals's highest PB Ratio was 13.12. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 2.03.
IBATF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 65.44% of 2358
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs IBATF: 1.71
During the past 12 months, International Battery Metals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -20.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of International Battery Metals was 141.00% per year. The lowest was -59.90% per year. And the median was 13.60% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
International Battery Metals (OTCPK:IBATF) 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.
International Battery Metals PB Ratio Related Terms
International Battery Metals 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.
International Battery Metals PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, International Battery 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.
International Battery Metals PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, International Battery Metals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Battery Metals'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.
International Battery Metals (IBATF) has a PB Ratio of 1.44 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 International Battery Metals and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, International Battery Metals' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 13.12. According to the industry distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #815 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is International Battery Metals' PB Ratio too high?
International Battery Metals' current PB Ratio of 1.44 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 13.12. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. International Battery Metals' value of 1.44 is 36.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #815 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, International Battery Metals has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Battery Metals' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, International Battery Metals ranks #815 out of 2358 companies for PB Ratio. This puts International Battery Metals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. International Battery Metals' value of 1.44 is 36.6% below this benchmark. Historically, International Battery Metals' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 13.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 2.27, International Battery Metals 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 2.27, 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. International Battery Metals's current PB Ratio of 1.44 is 36.6% 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 International Battery Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Battery Metals's current PB Ratio is 1.44, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Battery Metals stock overvalued right now?
International Battery Metals (IBATF) has a current PB Ratio of 1.44. The current PB Ratio is 1.44, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 36.6% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.27. International Battery Metals' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 4 warning signs 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 International Battery Metals (IBATF), the current PB Ratio is 1.44 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.
International Battery Metals Ltd is a technology and manufacturing company focused on environmentally responsible methods of extracting lithium compounds from brine. Its current operations consist of the development of the MDLE Plant, which can be rapidly deployed and assembled onsite at a customer's property. The MDLE Plant is designed to process brine solutions to extract lithium chloride, which can be further processed into lithium carbonate and used for industrial purposes or as a battery component. Geographically, it carries out all its operations in the United States.
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