Wishbone GoldLSE:WSBN +1.05%37 PB Ratio is 0.86 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates LSE:WSBN with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,358 Metals & Mining companies, Wishbone Gold ranks better than 82.44% 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 (2026-06-26), Wishbone Gold's share price is £0.24. Wishbone Gold's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was £0.28. Hence, Wishbone Gold's PB Ratio of today is 0.86.
Warning Sign:
Wishbone Gold PLC stock PB Ratio (=0.83) is close to 3-year high of 0.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wishbone Gold's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:WSBN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.81 Max: 7.48
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, Wishbone Gold's highest PB Ratio was 7.48. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.81.
LSE:WSBN's PB Ratio is ranked better than 82.44% of 2358
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.25
vs LSE:WSBN: 0.85
During the past 12 months, Wishbone Gold's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -84.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -26.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 31.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Wishbone Gold was 157.20% per year. The lowest was -75.60% per year. And the median was -12.95% 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.
Wishbone Gold PB Ratio Related Terms
Wishbone Gold PB Ratio Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Wishbone Gold'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 Gold subindustry, Wishbone Gold'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.
Wishbone Gold PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Wishbone Gold's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wishbone Gold'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.
Wishbone Gold'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.
Wishbone Gold (LSE:WSBN) has a PB Ratio of 0.86 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Wishbone Gold and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Wishbone Gold's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 7.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Wishbone Gold ranks #414 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 17.6%.
Is Wishbone Gold's PB Ratio too high?
Wishbone Gold's current PB Ratio of 0.86 is near median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 7.48. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Wishbone Gold's value of 0.86 is 61.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wishbone Gold ranks #414 out of 2358 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Wishbone Gold has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wishbone Gold's PB Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Wishbone Gold ranks #414 out of 2358 companies for PB Ratio. This places Wishbone Gold in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.25. Wishbone Gold's value of 0.86 is 61.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Wishbone Gold's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.02 to 7.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 2.25, Wishbone Gold 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 2.25, 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. Wishbone Gold's current PB Ratio of 0.86 is 61.8% 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 Wishbone Gold 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. Wishbone Gold's current PB Ratio is 0.86, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wishbone Gold stock overvalued right now?
Wishbone Gold (LSE:WSBN) has a current PB Ratio of 0.86. The current PB Ratio is 0.86, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 61.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.25. Wishbone Gold's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 Wishbone Gold (LSE:WSBN), the current PB Ratio is 0.86 as of Jun. 26, 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.
Wishbone Gold PLC is a gold and precious metals exploration company with assets in Australia. The company acquired four additional exploration properties in Australia. Its projects include Anketell, Red Setter project, Cottesloe project, White Mountain, and the Wishbone properties.
37GF Score
Get the complete analysis for LSE:WSBN
PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
LSE:WSBN has been successfully added to your 
