African PioneerLSE:AFP PB Ratio is 1.07 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,358 Metals & Mining companies, African Pioneer ranks better than 76% on this metric.
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. As of today (2026-06-25), African Pioneer's share price is £0.015. African Pioneer's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.01. Hence, African Pioneer's PB Ratio of today is 1.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for African Pioneer's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:AFP'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 1.07
Current: 1.07
During the past 8 years, African Pioneer's highest PB Ratio was 1.07. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
LSE:AFP's PB Ratio is ranked better than 76% of 2358
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.27
vs LSE:AFP: 1.07
During the past 12 months, African Pioneer's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -17.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -16.40% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of African Pioneer was 200.00% per year. The lowest was -16.40% per year. And the median was -14.30% 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.
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.
African Pioneer PB Ratio Related Terms
African Pioneer PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for African Pioneer'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 Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, African Pioneer'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.
African Pioneer PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, African Pioneer's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African Pioneer'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.
African Pioneer's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
African Pioneer (LSE:AFP) has a PB Ratio of 1.07 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 African Pioneer and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, African Pioneer ranks #566 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is African Pioneer's PB Ratio too high?
African Pioneer's current PB Ratio is 1.07. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. African Pioneer's value of 1.07 is 52.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, African Pioneer ranks #566 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does African Pioneer's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, African Pioneer ranks #566 out of 2358 companies for PB Ratio. This places African Pioneer in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.27. African Pioneer's value of 1.07 is 52.9% below this benchmark. 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. African Pioneer's current PB Ratio of 1.07 is 52.9% 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 African Pioneer 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. African Pioneer's current PB Ratio is 1.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African Pioneer stock overvalued right now?
African Pioneer (LSE:AFP) has a current PB Ratio of 1.07. The current PB Ratio is 1.07 and 52.9% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.27. 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 African Pioneer (LSE:AFP), the current PB Ratio is 1.07 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.
African Pioneer PLC is engaged in exploring opportunities within the natural resources sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on base and precious metals, including but not limited to copper, nickel, and zinc. The company tends to enhance the value of its mineral resource Projects located in Namibia, Zambia, and Botswana through exploration and technical studies conducted by the company or through a joint venture or other arrangements to establish the projects. Its project portfolio comprises the Ongombo and Ongeama projects, Kalahari Copper Belt, Limpopo Mobile Belt, Central African Copperbelt, and the Zambezi Belt Copper and Gold projects.
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