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Norse GoldTSXV:VKG PB Ratio is 2.86 as of Jul. 29, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,352 Metals & Mining companies, Norse Gold ranks worse than 60.63% 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 (2026-07-29), Norse Gold's share price is C$0.08. Norse Gold's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.03. Hence, Norse Gold's PB Ratio of today is 2.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for Norse Gold's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSXV:VKG'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 2.85
Current: 2.85
During the past 13 years, Norse Gold's highest PB Ratio was 2.85. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
TSXV:VKG's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 60.63% of 2352
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.135
vs TSXV:VKG: 2.85
During the past 12 months, Norse Gold's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 75.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -4.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Norse Gold was 196.20% per year. The lowest was -90.80% per year. And the median was -3.50% 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.
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.
Norse Gold PB Ratio Related Terms
Norse Gold PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Norse 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, Norse 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.
Norse Gold PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Norse Gold's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Norse 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.
Norse 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.
Norse Gold (TSXV:VKG) has a PB Ratio of 2.86 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Norse Gold and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Norse Gold ranks #1426 out of 2352 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Norse Gold's PB Ratio too high?
Norse Gold's current PB Ratio is 2.86. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Norse Gold's value of 2.86 is 34% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Norse Gold ranks #1426 out of 2352 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Norse Gold's PB Ratio compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Norse Gold ranks #1426 out of 2352 companies for PB Ratio. This places Norse Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.14. Norse Gold's value of 2.86 is 34% 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 2,352 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. Norse Gold's current PB Ratio of 2.86 is 34% 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 Norse Gold 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. Norse Gold's current PB Ratio is 2.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norse Gold stock overvalued right now?
Norse Gold (TSXV:VKG) has a current PB Ratio of 2.86. The current PB Ratio is 2.86 and 34% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.14. 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 Norse Gold (TSXV:VKG), the current PB Ratio is 2.86 as of Jul. 29, 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.
Norse Gold Corp is a Canada-based company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of natural resources in Canada. It operates through the Yellow Knife Gold Project situated in the Yellowknife Gold Belt in the north of Yellowknife.
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