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Metalsource MiningXCNQ:MSM +5.19%33 PB Ratio is 4.31 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates XCNQ:MSM with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,362 Metals & Mining companies, Metalsource Mining ranks worse than 72.27% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metalsource Mining's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XCNQ:MSM'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 4.58
Current: 4.31
During the past 5 years, Metalsource Mining's highest PB Ratio was 4.58. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
XCNQ:MSM's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 72.27% of 2362
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.24
vs XCNQ:MSM: 4.31
During the past 12 months, Metalsource Mining's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -7.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 80.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Metalsource Mining was 80.90% per year. The lowest was 42.00% per year. And the median was 61.45% 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.
Metalsource Mining PB Ratio Related Terms
Metalsource Mining PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metalsource Mining'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, Metalsource Mining'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.
Metalsource Mining PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metalsource Mining's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metalsource Mining'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.
Metalsource Mining (XCNQ:MSM) has a PB Ratio of 4.31 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Metalsource Mining and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metalsource Mining ranks #1707 out of 2362 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Metalsource Mining's PB Ratio too high?
Metalsource Mining's current PB Ratio is 4.31. The Metals & Mining industry median PB Ratio is 2.24. Metalsource Mining's value of 4.31 is 92.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metalsource Mining ranks #1707 out of 2362 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metalsource Mining has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metalsource Mining's PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metalsource Mining ranks #1707 out of 2362 companies for PB Ratio. This places Metalsource Mining in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.24. Metalsource Mining's value of 4.31 is 92.4% 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 2.24, based on 2,362 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. Metalsource Mining's current PB Ratio of 4.31 is 92.4% 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 Metalsource Mining and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metalsource Mining's current PB Ratio is 4.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metalsource Mining stock overvalued right now?
Metalsource Mining (XCNQ:MSM) has a current PB Ratio of 4.31. The current PB Ratio is 4.31 and 92.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.24. Metalsource Mining's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Metalsource Mining (XCNQ:MSM), the current PB Ratio is 4.31 as of Aug. 06, 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.
Metalsource Mining Inc. is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral property assets. The company holds interest in the Aruba Project, located in South-Central Botswana; the Summit Old Timer Property located in British Columbia, Canada; and the Silver Hill Mine Project and the Byrd-Pilot Project in North Carolina. It has two reportable operating segments, consisting of the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of exploration and evaluation assets in Canada and Botswana.
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