Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA stock PB Ratio (=2.91) is close to 10-year high of 2.91.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:CVERDEC1'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82 Med: 1.68 Max: 2.91
Current: 2.91
During the past 12 years, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's highest PB Ratio was 2.91. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.68.
LIM:CVERDEC1's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 60.64% of 2358
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs LIM:CVERDEC1: 2.91
During the past 12 months, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 23.50% per year.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA was 62.00% per year. The lowest was 3.50% per year. And the median was 7.50% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA (LIM:CVERDEC1) 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.
Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA PB Ratio Related Terms
Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA 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.
For the Copper subindustry, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA'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 Cerro VerdeA PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA'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 Cerro VerdeA (LIM:CVERDEC1) has a PB Ratio of 2.91 as of Jun. 28, 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 Cerro VerdeA and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA ranks #1430 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's PB Ratio too high?
Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's current PB Ratio of 2.91 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 2.91. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's value of 2.91 is 29.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA ranks #1430 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's PB Ratio compare to SCCO and FCX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA ranks #1430 out of 2358 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's value of 2.91 is 29.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.82 to 2.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA 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 2.25, 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. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's current PB Ratio of 2.91 is 29.3% 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 Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's current PB Ratio is 2.91, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA (LIM:CVERDEC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.30, compared to a current price of $63.27 — trading 33.8% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.91, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 29.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.25. Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA (LIM:CVERDEC1), the current PB Ratio is 2.91 as of Jun. 28, 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 Cerro VerdeA (LIM:CVERDEC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $63.27 is trading 33.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $47.30.
GuruFocus considers Sociedad Minera Cerro VerdeA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:CVERDEC1:
PB Ratio: 2.91 (73% above median its 10-year median of 1.68)
GF Value™: $47.30 vs. price of $63.27 (33.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#1430 of 2358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:CVERDEC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA is involved in the exploration, extraction, production and sale of copper from deposits located in the southwest of the Arequipa city.
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