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Sociedad Minera El BrocalALIM:BROCALC1 55 PB Ratio is 1.84 as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 133% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates LIM:BROCALC1 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.15.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,354 Metals & Mining companies, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks better than 55.78% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:BROCALC1'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.79 Max: 2.07
Current: 1.84
During the past 13 years, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's highest PB Ratio was 2.07. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.79.
LIM:BROCALC1's PB Ratio is ranked better than 55.78% of 2354
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.11
vs LIM:BROCALC1: 1.84
During the past 12 months, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA was 135.60% per year. The lowest was -15.40% per year. And the median was 1.95% per year.
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Sociedad Minera El BrocalA PB Ratio Related Terms
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA 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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA'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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Minera El BrocalA'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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) has a PB Ratio of 1.84 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Sociedad Minera El BrocalA and its competitors. This is 133% above median its historical median of 0.79. Over the past decade, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #1041 out of 2354 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's PB Ratio too high?
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current PB Ratio of 1.84 is 133% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 2.07. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.11. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's value of 1.84 is 12.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #1041 out of 2354 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #1041 out of 2354 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Sociedad Minera El BrocalA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.11. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's value of 1.84 is 12.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.45 to 2.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA 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 2.11, based on 2,354 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. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current PB Ratio of 1.84 is 12.8% 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current PB Ratio is 1.84, which is 133% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sociedad Minera El BrocalA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.15.48, compared to a current price of S/.21.50 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.84, which is 133% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 12.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.11. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1), the current PB Ratio is 1.84 as of Aug. 01, 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S/.21.50 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.15.48.
GuruFocus considers Sociedad Minera El BrocalA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:BROCALC1:
PB Ratio: 1.84 (133% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: S/.15.48 vs. price of S/.21.50 (38.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#1041 of 2354)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:BROCALC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sociedad Minera El Brocal SAA is a mining company, dedicated to the extraction, concentration, and commercialization of polymetallic minerals. It predominantly explores silver, lead, zinc, and copper. It exploits two contiguous mines: North Tajo, an open pit operation that produces silver, leads, and zinc minerals; and Marcapunta-Norte, an underground mine producing copper minerals. The company carries out its operations at the Colquijirca Mining Units and the Huaraucaca Concentrator Plant located in the district of Tinyahuarco, Peru. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Peru and the rest from Asia and Europe.
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