PHYS (Sprott Physical Gold Trust) Beginning Cash Position: $27 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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PHYS Sprott Physical Gold Trust PHYS
39 GF Score
Price $30.64
GF Value $70.96
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sprott Physical Gold Trust Beginning Cash Position?

Sprott Physical Gold Trust PHYS +0.13% 39 Beginning Cash Position is $27 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHYS with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of $70.96 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $27 Mil.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($30 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($26 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($26 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($27 Mil).

Sprott Physical Gold Trust's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($0 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($25 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($25 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($9 Mil).

Sprott Physical Gold Trust Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Sprott Physical Gold Trust Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Sprott Physical Gold Trust Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Sprott Physical Gold Trust Quarterly Data
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Sprott Physical Gold Trust Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $27 Mil mean?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) has a Beginning Cash Position of $27 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Sprott Physical Gold Trust and its competitors.
Is Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust's current Beginning Cash Position is $27 Mil. Overall, Sprott Physical Gold Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Beginning Cash Position compare to BLK and BX?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Beginning Cash Position of $27 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for an Asset Management company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Sprott Physical Gold Trust and its competitors. Sprott Physical Gold Trust's current Beginning Cash Position is $27 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sprott Physical Gold Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $70.96, compared to a current price of $30.64 — trading 56.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $27 Mil. Sprott Physical Gold Trust's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS), the current Beginning Cash Position is $27 Mil as of Mar. 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 Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprott Physical Gold Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $30.64 is trading 56.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $70.96. GuruFocus considers Sprott Physical Gold Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHYS:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $27 Mil
  • GF Value™: $70.96 vs. price of $30.64 (56.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PHYS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges PHYS.U:Canada
Address 200 Bay Street, Suite 2600, Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower, P.O. Box 26, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2J1
Sprott Physical Gold Trust is a closed-end mutual fund trust. The company provides a secure, convenient and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors interested in holding physical gold bullion without the inconvenience associated with direct investment in physical gold bullion. The company invests mainly in long-term holdings of unencumbered, fully allocated, physical gold bullion and does not and will not speculate about short-term changes in gold prices.
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