Reconnaissance Energy AfricaRECAF +2.07%28 PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates RECAF with a GF Score™ of 28/100 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Oil & Gas companies, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks worse than 59.91% on this metric.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd stock PB Ratio (=1.74) is close to 1-year high of 1.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for Reconnaissance Energy Africa's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RECAF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.93 Max: 15.58
Current: 1.74
During the past 13 years, Reconnaissance Energy Africa's highest PB Ratio was 15.58. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.93.
RECAF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 59.91% of 923
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.38
vs RECAF: 1.74
During the past 12 months, Reconnaissance Energy Africa's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 58.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Reconnaissance Energy Africa was 198.00% per year. The lowest was -55.30% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (OTCPK:RECAF) 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.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa PB Ratio Related Terms
Reconnaissance Energy Africa 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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Reconnaissance Energy Africa'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.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa PB Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Reconnaissance Energy Africa's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Reconnaissance Energy Africa'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.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF) has a PB Ratio of 1.63 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Reconnaissance Energy Africa and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, Reconnaissance Energy Africa's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 15.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #553 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is Reconnaissance Energy Africa's PB Ratio too high?
Reconnaissance Energy Africa's current PB Ratio of 1.63 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 15.58. The Oil & Gas industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Reconnaissance Energy Africa's value of 1.63 is 18.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #553 out of 923 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Reconnaissance Energy Africa has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Reconnaissance Energy Africa's PB Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Reconnaissance Energy Africa ranks #553 out of 923 companies for PB Ratio. This places Reconnaissance Energy Africa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.38. Reconnaissance Energy Africa's value of 1.63 is 18.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Reconnaissance Energy Africa's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.64 to 15.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 1.38, Reconnaissance Energy Africa 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median PB Ratio among Oil & Gas companies is 1.38, based on 923 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. Reconnaissance Energy Africa's current PB Ratio of 1.63 is 18.1% 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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Reconnaissance Energy Africa's current PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Reconnaissance Energy Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The current PB Ratio is 1.63, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 18.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 1.38. Reconnaissance Energy Africa's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Reconnaissance Energy Africa (RECAF), the current PB Ratio is 1.63 as of Jul. 04, 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.
Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd is a junior oil and natural gas company with a focus on exploration and development in Namibia, Botswana, Gabon and Angola. It holds a substantial interest in a petroleum exploration license in northeast Namibia which covers the entire Kavango sedimentary basin. The Company's operating segments are: the exploration and evaluation of its African assets; and the corporate segment. The corporate segment majorly aggregates costs incurred at the Company's head office in Vancouver and the operations office in Calgary.
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