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Lightning ResourceTSXV:LTNG 26 PB Ratio is 2.25 as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSXV:LTNG with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,356 Metals & Mining companies, Lightning Resource ranks worse than 51.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lightning Resource's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:LTNG'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 2.29
Current: 2.24
During the past 13 years, Lightning Resource's highest PB Ratio was 2.29. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
TSXV:LTNG's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 51.66% of 2356
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.14
vs TSXV:LTNG: 2.24
During the past 12 months, Lightning Resource's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -78.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -42.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -26.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Lightning Resource was 118.70% per year. The lowest was -65.70% per year. And the median was -11.70% 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.
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Lightning Resource PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lightning Resource'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, Lightning Resource'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.
Lightning Resource PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Lightning Resource's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lightning Resource'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.
Lightning Resource (TSXV:LTNG) has a PB Ratio of 2.25 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Lightning Resource and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lightning Resource ranks #1217 out of 2356 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Lightning Resource's PB Ratio too high?
Lightning Resource's current PB Ratio is 2.25. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Lightning Resource's value of 2.25 is 5.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lightning Resource ranks #1217 out of 2356 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lightning Resource has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lightning Resource's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Lightning Resource ranks #1217 out of 2356 companies for PB Ratio. This places Lightning Resource in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Lightning Resource's value of 2.25 is 5.1% above 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 2.14, based on 2,356 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. Lightning Resource's current PB Ratio of 2.25 is 5.1% 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 Lightning Resource 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. Lightning Resource's current PB Ratio is 2.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lightning Resource stock overvalued right now?
Lightning Resource (TSXV:LTNG) has a current PB Ratio of 2.25. The current PB Ratio is 2.25 and 5.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.14. Lightning Resource's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Lightning Resource (TSXV:LTNG), the current PB Ratio is 2.25 as of Aug. 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.
BeMetals Corp is a base and precious metals exploration and development company. The company holds option agreements to acquire up to a 72% interest in the Pangeni Copper Project on the western extension of the Zambian Copperbelt and up to a 100% interest in the Savant Gold Project in northwestern Ontario, Canada. In addition, the company owns the Kazan Gold Projects, a portfolio of four gold exploration projects in Japan, on which it has granted an option which allows the option holder to earn up to an 80% interest in these projects. The Company operates in one segment, being exploration and evaluation of mineral properties, in Canada, Zambia and Japan.
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