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CITIC Metal CoSHSE:601061 +4.09%77 PB Ratio is 2.26 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601061 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥9.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,353 Metals & Mining companies, CITIC Metal Co ranks worse than 52.1% 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 (2026-07-27), CITIC Metal Co's share price is ¥11.20. CITIC Metal Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ¥4.95. Hence, CITIC Metal Co's PB Ratio of today is 2.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for CITIC Metal Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:601061'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.56 Med: 2.04 Max: 3.41
Current: 2.26
During the past 8 years, CITIC Metal Co's highest PB Ratio was 3.41. The lowest was 1.56. And the median was 2.04.
SHSE:601061's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 52.1% of 2353
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs SHSE:601061: 2.26
During the past 12 months, CITIC Metal Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 18.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 18.00% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of CITIC Metal Co was 21.80% per year. The lowest was 8.20% per year. And the median was 18.50% 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.
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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.
CITIC Metal Co PB Ratio Related Terms
CITIC Metal Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CITIC Metal Co'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, CITIC Metal Co'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.
CITIC Metal Co PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, CITIC Metal Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CITIC Metal Co'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.
CITIC Metal Co'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.
CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061) has a PB Ratio of 2.26 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 CITIC Metal Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, CITIC Metal Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.56 to 3.41. According to the industry distribution chart, CITIC Metal Co ranks #1226 out of 2353 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is CITIC Metal Co's PB Ratio too high?
CITIC Metal Co's current PB Ratio of 2.26 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 3.41. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. CITIC Metal Co's value of 2.26 is 5.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CITIC Metal Co ranks #1226 out of 2353 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CITIC Metal Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CITIC Metal Co's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, CITIC Metal Co ranks #1226 out of 2353 companies for PB Ratio. This places CITIC Metal Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. CITIC Metal Co's value of 2.26 is 5.6% above this benchmark. Historically, CITIC Metal Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.56 to 3.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 2.14, CITIC Metal Co 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. CITIC Metal Co's current PB Ratio of 2.26 is 5.6% 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 CITIC Metal Co 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. CITIC Metal Co's current PB Ratio is 2.26, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CITIC Metal Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.42, compared to a current price of ¥11.20 — trading 18.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 2.26, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 5.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.14. CITIC Metal Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061), the current PB Ratio is 2.26 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 CITIC Metal Co (SHSE:601061) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CITIC Metal Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥11.20 is trading 18.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.42.
GuruFocus considers CITIC Metal Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601061:
PB Ratio: 2.26 (11% above median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: ¥9.42 vs. price of ¥11.20 (18.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#1226 of 2353)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601061 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CITIC Metal Co Ltd is engaged in trading of metals and minerals. The company trades in ferrous metals including iron ores and steel, and non-ferrous metals such as niobium, copper and aluminum. In addition to the trading business, the company also engages in the businesses of special minerals and dry bulk shipping. The special minerals business covers importing and cross-border trading of chrome ores, manganese ores, ferrochromium and silicomanganese, committed to ensuring stable supply of quality raw materials to alloy producers. The dry bulk shipping business mainly operates routes between Australia and China, South Africa and China, Southeast Asia and India, providing customers with sea transport services for dry bulk cargos.
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