Valterra PlatinumJSE:VAL +4.29%79 PB Ratio is 3.03 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 3.03. GuruFocus rates JSE:VAL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of R808.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,358 Metals & Mining companies, Valterra Platinum ranks worse than 60.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valterra Platinum's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:VAL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.46 Med: 3.03 Max: 7.6
Current: 3.02
During the past 13 years, Valterra Platinum's highest PB Ratio was 7.60. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 3.03.
JSE:VAL's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 60.09% of 2358
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs JSE:VAL: 3.02
During the past 12 months, Valterra Platinum's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -3.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Valterra Platinum was 30.10% per year. The lowest was -7.40% per year. And the median was 8.60% 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.
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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.
Valterra Platinum PB Ratio Related Terms
Valterra Platinum PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valterra Platinum'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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Valterra Platinum's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valterra Platinum'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.
Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) has a PB Ratio of 3.03 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 Valterra Platinum and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.03. Over the past decade, Valterra Platinum's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.46 to 7.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #1417 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Valterra Platinum's PB Ratio too high?
Valterra Platinum's current PB Ratio of 3.03 is near median its 10-year median of 3.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.46 to a high of 7.60. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Valterra Platinum's value of 3.03 is 33.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #1417 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Valterra Platinum has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valterra Platinum's PB Ratio compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Valterra Platinum ranks #1417 out of 2358 companies for PB Ratio. This places Valterra Platinum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. Valterra Platinum's value of 3.03 is 33.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Valterra Platinum's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.46 to 7.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.03 vs. the industry median of 2.27, Valterra Platinum has consistently been above 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. Valterra Platinum's current PB Ratio of 3.03 is 33.5% 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 Valterra Platinum 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. Valterra Platinum's current PB Ratio is 3.03, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valterra Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R808.74, compared to a current price of R1,130.00 — trading 39.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 3.03, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.03 and 33.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.27. Valterra Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL), the current PB Ratio is 3.03 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.
Is Valterra Platinum (JSE:VAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valterra Platinum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R1,130.00 is trading 39.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R808.74.
GuruFocus considers Valterra Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:VAL:
PB Ratio: 3.03 (near median its 10-year median of 3.03)
GF Value™: R808.74 vs. price of R1,130.00 (39.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#1417 of 2358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:VAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valterra Platinum Ltd supplies platinum group metals (PGMs). It provides services across the value chain, including mining, recycling, and trading of metals. Its products include PGMs such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and ruthenium; base metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt sulphate, and chrome; and other by-products such as gold and sodium sulphate, with operations across different stages of production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Platinum. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Japan.
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