Quantum GraphiteVLQCF -24.14%31 PB Ratio is 8.80 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 4090% above its 10-year median of 0.21. GuruFocus rates VLQCF with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,357 Metals & Mining companies, Quantum Graphite ranks worse than 89.31% 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 (2026-07-12), Quantum Graphite's share price is $0.22. Quantum Graphite's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.03. Hence, Quantum Graphite's PB Ratio of today is 8.80.
Warning Sign:
Quantum Graphite Ltd stock PB Ratio (=9.87) is close to 10-year high of 9.87.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quantum Graphite's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VLQCF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.21 Max: 9.87
Current: 9.87
During the past 12 years, Quantum Graphite's highest PB Ratio was 9.87. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.21.
VLQCF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 89.31% of 2357
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.22
vs VLQCF: 9.87
During the past 12 months, Quantum Graphite's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -13.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -9.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.70% per year.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Quantum Graphite was 37.20% per year. The lowest was -77.80% per year. And the median was -9.70% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Quantum Graphite (OTCPK:VLQCF) 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.
Quantum Graphite PB Ratio Related Terms
Quantum Graphite PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quantum Graphite'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, Quantum Graphite'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.
Quantum Graphite PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Quantum Graphite's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quantum Graphite'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.
Quantum Graphite (VLQCF) has a PB Ratio of 8.80 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Quantum Graphite and its competitors. This is 4090% above median its historical median of 0.21. Over the past decade, Quantum Graphite's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 9.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Quantum Graphite ranks #2105 out of 2357 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Quantum Graphite's PB Ratio too high?
Quantum Graphite's current PB Ratio of 8.80 is 4090% above median its 10-year median of 0.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 9.87. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.22. Quantum Graphite's value of 8.80 is 296.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quantum Graphite ranks #2105 out of 2357 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Quantum Graphite has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Quantum Graphite's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Quantum Graphite ranks #2105 out of 2357 companies for PB Ratio. This places Quantum Graphite in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.22. Quantum Graphite's value of 8.80 is 296.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Quantum Graphite's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 9.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.21 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Quantum Graphite 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 2.22, based on 2,357 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. Quantum Graphite's current PB Ratio of 8.80 is 296.4% 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 Quantum Graphite and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quantum Graphite's current PB Ratio is 8.80, which is 4090% above median its own 10-year median of 0.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quantum Graphite stock overvalued right now?
Quantum Graphite (VLQCF) has a current PB Ratio of 8.80. The current PB Ratio is 8.80, which is 4090% above median its 10-year median of 0.21 and 296.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.22. Quantum Graphite's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Quantum Graphite (VLQCF), the current PB Ratio is 8.80 as of Jul. 12, 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.
Quantum Graphite Ltd is engaged in the manufacture of high-grade flake graphite products and the mining and exploration of graphite deposits in South Australia. It is involved in the exploration, mining, processing, and manufacturing of graphite and associated products. Its main Uley graphite mine produces coarse graphite flake products.
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