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Metal Powder WorksASX:MPW +1.60%31 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 14.50 as of Sep. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:MPW with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,236 Metals & Mining companies, Metal Powder Works ranks worse than 96.87% on this metric.
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Metal Powder Works Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Metal Powder Works Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metal Powder Works's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
Metal Powder Works Price-to-Tangible-Book Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Metal Powder Works's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
Metal Powder Works Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Metal Powder Works's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metal Powder Works's Price-to-Tangible-Book falls into.
* 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 PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 14.50 as of Sep. 22, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Metal Powder Works and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #2166 out of 2236 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 96.9%.
Is Metal Powder Works' Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Metal Powder Works' current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 14.50. The Metals & Mining industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.31. Metal Powder Works' value of 14.50 is 527.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #2166 out of 2236 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metal Powder Works has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metal Powder Works' Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Metal Powder Works ranks #2166 out of 2236 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places Metal Powder Works in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.31. Metal Powder Works' value of 14.50 is 527.7% 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Metals & Mining companies is 2.31, based on 2,236 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Metal Powder Works's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 14.50 is 527.7% 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Metal Powder Works and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metal Powder Works's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 14.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metal Powder Works stock overvalued right now?
Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW) has a current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 14.50. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 14.50 and 527.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.31. Metal Powder Works' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metal Powder Works (ASX:MPW), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 14.50 as of Sep. 22, 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.
Metal Powder Works Ltd is a United States-based materials technology company that develops, manufactures, and supplies metal powders and related technologies for industrial manufacturing applications. Its proprietary DirectPowder process produces tailored metal powders across a broad range of alloys, serving sectors such as additive manufacturing (3D printing), defense, aerospace, nuclear, and general industrial markets. The company operates as a single reporting segment, Metal Powders, and generates all of its revenue within the United States. Customers are primarily manufacturers and industrial end users requiring specialized powder feedstock for advanced production processes. Revenue is derived from the sale of metal powders and associated technologies rather than from licensing or services.
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