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Firering Strategic MineralsLSE:FRG +5.56% PB Ratio is 0.68 as of Jul. 14, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,355 Metals & Mining companies, Firering Strategic Minerals ranks better than 86.28% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Firering Strategic Minerals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FRG'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.72
Current: 0.72
During the past 7 years, Firering Strategic Minerals's highest PB Ratio was 0.72. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
LSE:FRG's PB Ratio is ranked better than 86.28% of 2355
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.21
vs LSE:FRG: 0.72
During the past 12 months, Firering Strategic Minerals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -22.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -28.90% per year.
During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Firering Strategic Minerals was -24.60% per year. The lowest was -28.90% per year. And the median was -26.75% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Firering Strategic Minerals (LSE:FRG) 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.
Firering Strategic Minerals PB Ratio Related Terms
Firering Strategic Minerals 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.
Firering Strategic Minerals PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Firering Strategic Minerals'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.
Firering Strategic Minerals PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Firering Strategic Minerals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Firering Strategic Minerals'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.
Firering Strategic Minerals (LSE:FRG) has a PB Ratio of 0.68 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Firering Strategic Minerals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Firering Strategic Minerals ranks #323 out of 2355 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is Firering Strategic Minerals' PB Ratio too high?
Firering Strategic Minerals' current PB Ratio is 0.68. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Firering Strategic Minerals' value of 0.68 is 69.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Firering Strategic Minerals ranks #323 out of 2355 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Firering Strategic Minerals' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Firering Strategic Minerals ranks #323 out of 2355 companies for PB Ratio. This places Firering Strategic Minerals in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.21. Firering Strategic Minerals' value of 0.68 is 69.2% 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 2.21, based on 2,355 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. Firering Strategic Minerals's current PB Ratio of 0.68 is 69.2% 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 Firering Strategic Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Firering Strategic Minerals's current PB Ratio is 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Firering Strategic Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Firering Strategic Minerals (LSE:FRG) has a current PB Ratio of 0.68. The current PB Ratio is 0.68 and 69.2% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.21. 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 Firering Strategic Minerals (LSE:FRG), the current PB Ratio is 0.68 as of Jul. 14, 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.
Firering Strategic Minerals PLC focuses on developing assets for the ethical production of critical metals. The company's portfolio of assets is in Cote d'Ivoire. Lithium-Coltan Project covers an area of 135 km2 and is in Northern Cote d'Ivoire. It holds an exploration license for lithium which has been amended to include, inter alia, niobium-tantalum following the results of the exploration study and as part of the application for exploitation permits.
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