The historical rank and industry rank for Compania Industrial El Volcan's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSGO:VOLCAN'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 0.81 Max: 1.25
Current: 0.76
During the past 13 years, Compania Industrial El Volcan's highest PB Ratio was 1.25. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.81.
XSGO:VOLCAN's PB Ratio is ranked better than 68.77% of 397
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1.15
vs XSGO:VOLCAN: 0.76
During the past 12 months, Compania Industrial El Volcan's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Compania Industrial El Volcan was 12.60% per year. The lowest was 2.30% per year. And the median was 6.25% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) 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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan PB Ratio Related Terms
Compania Industrial El Volcan PB Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Building Materials subindustry, Compania Industrial El Volcan'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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan PB Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Compania Industrial El Volcan's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania Industrial El Volcan's PB Ratio falls into.
Compania Industrial El Volcan PB Ratio Calculation
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.
Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) has a PB Ratio of 0.76 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Compania Industrial El Volcan and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Compania Industrial El Volcan's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #124 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Compania Industrial El Volcan's PB Ratio too high?
Compania Industrial El Volcan's current PB Ratio of 0.76 is near median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 1.25. The Building Materials industry median PB Ratio is 1.15. Compania Industrial El Volcan's value of 0.76 is 33.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #124 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compania Industrial El Volcan has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania Industrial El Volcan's PB Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Compania Industrial El Volcan ranks #124 out of 397 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Compania Industrial El Volcan in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.15. Compania Industrial El Volcan's value of 0.76 is 33.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Compania Industrial El Volcan's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.59 to 1.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 1.15, Compania Industrial El Volcan has consistently been below 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 Building Materials company?
The median PB Ratio among Building Materials companies is 1.15, based on 397 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. Compania Industrial El Volcan's current PB Ratio of 0.76 is 33.9% below 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania Industrial El Volcan's current PB Ratio is 0.76, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania Industrial El Volcan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP2,583.79, compared to a current price of CLP3,107.60 — trading 20.3% above its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 33.9% below the Building Materials industry median of 1.15. Compania Industrial El Volcan's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN), the current PB Ratio is 0.76 as of Jul. 11, 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.
Is Compania Industrial El Volcan (XSGO:VOLCAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Industrial El Volcan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP3,107.60 is trading 20.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP2,583.79.
GuruFocus considers Compania Industrial El Volcan to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:VOLCAN:
PB Ratio: 0.76 (near median its 10-year median of 0.81)
GF Value™: CLP2,583.79 vs. price of CLP3,107.60 (20.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.9% below the Building Materials median (#124 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:VOLCAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania Industrial El Volcan Business Description
Compania Industrial El Volcan SA is a producer and marketer of materials for construction in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Brazil. It supplies building materials and provides constructive solutions. Through its subsidiaries it produces plasterboard plates, mineral wool, glass wool, and many others. It also distributes mines gypsum and lime. Its products include Perimeter walls, Finishing the facade, Plates for wet areas, High hardness / impact plates, Plates with built-in color, Thermal insulation, Insulation of boilers and ponds, Insulation for pipes, Insulation for industrial sheds.
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