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Volta MetalsVOLMF -11.29%14 PB Ratio is 8.40 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates VOLMF with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,361 Metals & Mining companies, Volta Metals ranks worse than 91.83% 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 (2026-08-27), Volta Metals's share price is $0.23518. Volta Metals's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.03. Hence, Volta Metals's PB Ratio of today is 8.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for Volta Metals's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VOLMF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 13.75
Current: 11.76
During the past 4 years, Volta Metals's highest PB Ratio was 13.75. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
VOLMF's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 91.83% of 2361
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.43
vs VOLMF: 11.76
During the past 12 months, Volta Metals's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 180.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 141.00% per year.
During the past 4 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Volta Metals was 141.00% per year. The lowest was 141.00% per year. And the median was 141.00% 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.
Volta Metals PB Ratio Related Terms
Volta Metals PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Volta Metals'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, Volta Metals'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.
Volta Metals PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Volta Metals's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Volta Metals'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.
Volta Metals'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.
Volta Metals (VOLMF) has a PB Ratio of 8.40 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Volta Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Volta Metals ranks #2168 out of 2361 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Volta Metals' PB Ratio too high?
Volta Metals' current PB Ratio is 8.40. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.43. Volta Metals' value of 8.40 is 245.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Volta Metals ranks #2168 out of 2361 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Volta Metals has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Volta Metals' PB Ratio compare to ?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Volta Metals ranks #2168 out of 2361 companies for PB Ratio. This places Volta Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.43. Volta Metals' value of 8.40 is 245.7% 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 2.43, based on 2,361 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. Volta Metals's current PB Ratio of 8.40 is 245.7% 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 Volta Metals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Volta Metals's current PB Ratio is 8.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Volta Metals stock overvalued right now?
Volta Metals (VOLMF) has a current PB Ratio of 8.40. The current PB Ratio is 8.40 and 245.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.43. Volta Metals' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Volta Metals (VOLMF), the current PB Ratio is 8.40 as of Aug. 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.
Volta Metals Ltd is a mineral exploration company focused on lithium, cesium and tantalum exploration in Canada, and led by a group of mining professionals. It is currently exploring a critical minerals portfolio of lithium, cesium and tantalum projects in northwestern Ontario. The company's projects include the Flacon West project, the Root Project, the White Lights Project, the Kim Lake & Store Lake Project, the Junior Lake Project, and the Crescent Lake Project.
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