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Golden Age ExplorationXCNQ:GDN 38 PB Ratio is 22.00 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates XCNQ:GDN with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,363 Metals & Mining companies, Golden Age Exploration ranks worse than 95.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Golden Age Exploration's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XCNQ:GDN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 22
Current: 22
During the past 5 years, Golden Age Exploration's highest PB Ratio was 22.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
XCNQ:GDN's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 95.43% of 2363
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.42
vs XCNQ:GDN: 22.00
During the past 12 months, Golden Age Exploration's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 150.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -24.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Golden Age Exploration was -24.20% per year. The lowest was -37.00% per year. And the median was -30.60% 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.
* 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.
Golden Age Exploration PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Golden Age Exploration'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.
Golden Age Exploration PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Golden Age Exploration's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden Age Exploration'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.
Golden Age Exploration (XCNQ:GDN) has a PB Ratio of 22.00 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 Golden Age Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Golden Age Exploration ranks #2255 out of 2363 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is Golden Age Exploration's PB Ratio too high?
Golden Age Exploration's current PB Ratio is 22.00. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.42. Golden Age Exploration's value of 22.00 is 809.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Golden Age Exploration ranks #2255 out of 2363 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Golden Age Exploration has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golden Age Exploration's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Golden Age Exploration ranks #2255 out of 2363 companies for PB Ratio. This places Golden Age Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.42. Golden Age Exploration's value of 22.00 is 809.1% 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 2.42, based on 2,363 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. Golden Age Exploration's current PB Ratio of 22.00 is 809.1% 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 Golden Age Exploration and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Age Exploration's current PB Ratio is 22.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Age Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Golden Age Exploration (XCNQ:GDN) has a current PB Ratio of 22.00. The current PB Ratio is 22.00 and 809.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.42. Golden Age Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 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 Golden Age Exploration (XCNQ:GDN), the current PB Ratio is 22.00 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.
Golden Age Exploration Ltd engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resource properties. It has an option agreement to earn an interest in the Magic mineral property located near Quesnel, British Columbia.
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