(PHYS) Sprott Physical Gold Trust - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: TO • Country: Canada • Currency: CAD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: CA85207H1047
PHYS: Gold, Bullion
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) is a unique exchange-traded commodity vehicle designed for investors seeking direct exposure to physical gold.Managed by Sprott Asset Management, a firm with a strong reputation in precious metals investing, the trust provides a straightforward way to gain exposure to gold without the complexities of futures contracts or mining equities. It holds physical gold bullion in the form of London Good Delivery bars, which are widely recognized as the industry standard for purity and quality.
Established on August 28, 2009, and domiciled in Canada, PHYS offers investors a transparent and custodian-supported structure. Unlike many gold ETFs, PHYS allows investors to redeem their units for physical gold under certain conditions, adding an extra layer of assurance for those who value direct ownership. The trust is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PHYS, making it easily accessible to Canadian and international investors alike.
From a financial standpoint, Sprott Physical Gold Trust has a market capitalization of approximately 26.05 billion CAD, reflecting its significant investor base and the scale of its gold holdings. The trust operates with a net asset value (NAV) that closely tracks the price of gold, and its premium or discount to NAV is a key metric for investors to monitor. With a price-to-book ratio of 1.04, the trust is trading near its book value, which may indicate reasonable pricing for investors seeking to allocate to gold.
The trust’s expense ratio is relatively low compared to actively managed gold funds, making it an attractive option for cost-conscious investors. Its structure allows it to avoid the contango issues often associated with gold futures-based ETFs, providing a more direct and less distorted exposure to physical gold prices. For fund managers and investors, PHYS serves as a reliable tool for hedging against inflation, currency devaluation, or market volatility, while also offering the potential for long-term capital appreciation tied to gold’s performance.
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PHYS Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 18,923m |
Sector | Financial Services |
Industry | Asset Management |
GiC Sub-Industry | Asset Management & Custody Banks |
IPO / Inception |
PHYS Stock Ratings
Growth 5y | 74.9% |
Fundamental | 56.8% |
Dividend | 0.0% |
Rel. Strength Industry | 20.7 |
Analysts | - |
Fair Price Momentum | 36.01 CAD |
Fair Price DCF | - |
PHYS Dividends
No Dividends PaidPHYS Growth Ratios
Growth Correlation 3m | 96.9% |
Growth Correlation 12m | 96.4% |
Growth Correlation 5y | 70% |
CAGR 5y | 15.11% |
CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.64 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | 3.22 |
Alpha | 41.99 |
Beta | -0.05 |
Volatility | 12.58% |
Current Volume | 153.4k |
Average Volume 20d | 96k |
As of March 15, 2025, the stock is trading at CAD 33.16 with a total of 153,352 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.72%, over one month by +4.67%, over three months by +13.68% and over the past year by +45.69%.
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Sprott Physical Gold Trust (TO:PHYS) is currently (March 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 56.82 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of PHYS as of March 2025 is 36.01. This means that PHYS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 8.59%.
Sprott Physical Gold Trust has no consensus analysts rating.
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust will be worth about 38.9 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 33.16. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +17.28%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
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Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
Analysts Target Price | - | - |
ValueRay Target Price | 38.9 | 17.3% |