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The historical rank and industry rank for Sociedad Minera Corona's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:MINCORC1'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.45 Max: 3.19
Current: 2.61
During the past 9 years, Sociedad Minera Corona's highest PB Ratio was 3.19. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.45.
LIM:MINCORC1's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 57.03% of 2353
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs LIM:MINCORC1: 2.61
During the past 12 months, Sociedad Minera Corona's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Sociedad Minera Corona was 32.40% per year. The lowest was -2.40% per year. And the median was 7.00% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Sociedad Minera Corona (LIM:MINCORC1) 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.
* 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 Corona PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sociedad Minera Corona'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 Corona PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Minera Corona's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Minera Corona'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 Corona (LIM:MINCORC1) has a PB Ratio of 2.61 as of Jul. 27, 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 Corona and its competitors. This is 80% above median its historical median of 1.45. Over the past decade, Sociedad Minera Corona's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 3.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera Corona ranks #1342 out of 2353 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Sociedad Minera Corona's PB Ratio too high?
Sociedad Minera Corona's current PB Ratio of 2.61 is 80% above median its 10-year median of 1.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 3.19. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Sociedad Minera Corona's value of 2.61 is 22% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Minera Corona ranks #1342 out of 2353 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sociedad Minera Corona has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sociedad Minera Corona's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera Corona ranks #1342 out of 2353 companies for PB Ratio. This places Sociedad Minera Corona in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Sociedad Minera Corona's value of 2.61 is 22% above this benchmark. Historically, Sociedad Minera Corona's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.66 to 3.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.45 vs. the industry median of 2.14, Sociedad Minera Corona 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 2.14, based on 2,353 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 Corona's current PB Ratio of 2.61 is 22% 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 Corona and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sociedad Minera Corona's current PB Ratio is 2.61, which is 80% above median its own 10-year median of 1.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sociedad Minera Corona stock overvalued right now?
Sociedad Minera Corona (LIM:MINCORC1) has a current PB Ratio of 2.61. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.13.70, compared to a current price of S/.40.50 — trading 195.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.61, which is 80% above median its 10-year median of 1.45 and 22% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.14. Sociedad Minera Corona's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Corona (LIM:MINCORC1), the current PB Ratio is 2.61 as of Jul. 27, 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 Corona (LIM:MINCORC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera Corona stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S/.40.50 is trading 195.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.13.70.
Key valuation signals for LIM:MINCORC1:
PB Ratio: 2.61 (80% above median its 10-year median of 1.45)
GF Value™: S/.13.70 vs. price of S/.40.50 (195.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22% above the Metals & Mining median (#1342 of 2353)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:MINCORC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sociedad Minera Corona SA explores and extracts minerals to produce copper concentrates, silver, lead, and zinc. The company has two production unit namely Yauricocha, located in the department of Lima province of Yauyos and Carolina, located in the department of Cajamarca province of Hualgayoc.
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