Sprott Physical Gold Trust (TSX:PHYS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 13.91 (As of Aug. 16, 2026) — 64% Below Median

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What is Sprott Physical Gold Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sprott Physical Gold Trust TSX:PHYS 39 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 13.91 as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 38.98. GuruFocus rates TSX:PHYS with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 923 Asset Management companies, Sprott Physical Gold Trust ranks worse than 80.17% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-16), Sprott Physical Gold Trust's current share price is C$42.69. Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$3.07. Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 13.91.

The historical rank and industry rank for Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:PHYS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.11   Med: 38.98   Max: 1550
Current: 15.24

During the past years, Sprott Physical Gold Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1550.00. The lowest was 11.11. And the median was 38.98.

TSX:PHYS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
80.17% of 923 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 7.99 vs TSX:PHYS: 15.24

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$-7.211. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is C$3.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Sprott Physical Gold Trust  (TSX:PHYS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Sprott Physical Gold Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Sprott Physical Gold Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Sprott Physical Gold Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Sprott Physical Gold Trust Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.63 13.27 12.50 12.84 13.90

TSX:PHYS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


Sprott Physical Gold Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Sprott Physical Gold Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=42.69/3.07
=13.91

* 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.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Sprott Physical Gold Trust's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=-7.211/133.5265*133.5265
=-7.211

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 133.5265.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 -0.082 101.765 -0.108
201612 -1.790 101.449 -2.356
201703 1.059 102.634 1.378
201706 -0.097 103.029 -0.126
201709 0.380 103.345 0.491
201712 0.226 103.345 0.292
201803 0.221 105.004 0.281
201806 -0.785 105.557 -0.993
201809 -0.657 105.636 -0.830
201812 0.968 105.399 1.226
201903 0.093 106.979 0.116
201906 1.251 107.690 1.551
201909 0.646 107.611 0.802
201912 0.462 107.769 0.572
202003 0.573 107.927 0.709
202006 2.068 108.401 2.547
202009 1.021 108.164 1.260
202012 0.099 108.559 0.122
202103 -1.931 110.298 -2.338
202106 0.567 111.720 0.678
202109 -0.153 112.905 -0.181
202112 0.715 113.774 0.839
202203 1.039 117.646 1.179
202206 -1.347 120.806 -1.489
202209 -1.569 120.648 -1.736
202212 1.744 120.964 1.925
202303 1.551 122.702 1.688
202306 -0.550 124.203 -0.591
202309 -0.769 125.230 -0.820
202312 2.253 125.072 2.405
202403 1.732 126.258 1.832
202406 1.006 127.522 1.053
202409 3.241 127.285 3.400
202412 -0.144 127.364 -0.151
202503 5.582 129.181 5.770
202506 1.835 129.892 1.886
202509 5.959 130.287 6.107
202512 4.857 130.366 4.975
202603 3.737 132.262 3.773
202606 -7.211 133.527 -7.211

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 13.91 mean?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (TSX:PHYS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 13.91 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sprott Physical Gold Trust and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 38.98. Over the past decade, Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 11.11 to 1,550.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprott Physical Gold Trust ranks #740 out of 923 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 80.2%.
Is Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 13.91 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 38.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.11 to a high of 1,550.00. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.99. Sprott Physical Gold Trust's value of 13.91 is 74.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sprott Physical Gold Trust ranks #740 out of 923 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sprott Physical Gold Trust has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Sprott Physical Gold Trust ranks #740 out of 923 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Sprott Physical Gold Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.99. Sprott Physical Gold Trust's value of 13.91 is 74.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sprott Physical Gold Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 11.11 to 1,550.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.98 vs. the industry median of 7.99, Sprott Physical Gold Trust has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Asset Management companies is 7.99, based on 923 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sprott Physical Gold Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 13.91 is 74.1% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Sprott Physical Gold Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 7.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sprott Physical Gold Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 13.91, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 38.98. 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?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (TSX:PHYS) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 13.91. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 13.91, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 38.98 and 74.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 7.99. Sprott Physical Gold Trust's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sprott Physical Gold Trust (TSX:PHYS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 13.91 as of Aug. 16, 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.

Sprott Physical Gold Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges PHYS:USAPHYS.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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