Sprott Physical Silver Trust (TSX:PSLV) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 10.16 (As of Aug. 10, 2026) — 55% Below Median

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TSX:PSLV Sprott Physical Silver Trust TSX:PSLV
52 GF Score
Price C$29.05
GF Value C$112.50
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Sprott Physical Silver Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Sprott Physical Silver Trust TSX:PSLV +2.76% 52 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.16 as of Aug. 10, 2026, which is 55% below its 10-year median of 22.83. GuruFocus rates TSX:PSLV with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of C$112.50 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 921 Asset Management companies, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks worse than 60.15% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-10), Sprott Physical Silver Trust's current share price is C$29.05. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$2.86. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 10.16.

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

TSX:PSLV' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.8   Med: 22.83   Max: 283.33
Current: 10.17

During the past years, Sprott Physical Silver Trust's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 283.33. The lowest was 8.80. And the median was 22.83.

TSX:PSLV's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
60.15% of 921 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 8 vs TSX:PSLV: 10.17

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 Silver Trust's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1.430. 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$2.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Sprott Physical Silver Trust  (TSX:PSLV) 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 Silver Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Sprott Physical Silver Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sprott Physical Silver 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 Silver Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Sprott Physical Silver Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 111.23 21.97 11.87

Sprott Physical Silver Trust Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 20.10 17.53 13.96 11.87 11.92

TSX:PSLV vs SEIC, EQH, IVZ: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Sprott Physical Silver 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 Silver Trust Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=29.05/2.86
=10.16

* 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 Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=1.43/132.2623*132.2623
=1.430

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Sprott Physical Silver Trust Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 1.597 102.002 2.071
201609 0.219 101.765 0.285
201612 -1.298 101.449 -1.692
201703 1.181 102.634 1.522
201706 -0.835 103.029 -1.072
201709 0.001 103.345 0.001
201712 0.128 103.345 0.164
201803 -0.284 105.004 -0.358
201806 -0.137 105.557 -0.172
201809 -0.699 105.636 -0.875
201812 0.392 105.399 0.492
201903 -0.194 106.979 -0.240
201906 0.087 107.690 0.107
201909 0.772 107.611 0.949
201912 0.405 107.769 0.497
202003 -2.019 107.927 -2.474
202006 2.033 108.401 2.480
202009 2.132 108.164 2.607
202012 1.447 108.559 1.763
202103 -1.284 110.298 -1.540
202106 0.635 111.720 0.752
202109 -1.808 112.905 -2.118
202112 0.490 113.774 0.570
202203 0.641 117.646 0.721
202206 -2.074 120.806 -2.271
202209 -0.601 120.648 -0.659
202212 2.320 120.964 2.537
202303 0.069 122.702 0.074
202306 -0.636 124.203 -0.677
202309 -0.291 125.230 -0.307
202312 0.749 125.072 0.792
202403 0.538 126.258 0.564
202406 1.975 127.522 2.048
202409 0.949 127.285 0.986
202412 -1.148 127.364 -1.192
202503 2.562 129.181 2.623
202506 0.970 129.892 0.988
202509 5.015 130.287 5.091
202512 11.489 130.366 11.656
202603 1.430 132.262 1.430

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 10.16 mean?
Sprott Physical Silver Trust (TSX:PSLV) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.16 as of Aug. 10, 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 Silver Trust and its competitors. This is 55% below median its historical median of 22.83. Over the past decade, Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 8.80 to 283.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks #554 out of 921 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Sprott Physical Silver Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.16 is 55% below median its 10-year median of 22.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.80 to a high of 283.33. The Asset Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.00. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's value of 10.16 is 27% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks #554 out of 921 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sprott Physical Silver Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprott Physical Silver Trust's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SEIC and EQH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks #554 out of 921 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Sprott Physical Silver Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.00. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's value of 10.16 is 27% above this benchmark. Historically, Sprott Physical Silver Trust's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 8.80 to 283.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.83 vs. the industry median of 8.00, Sprott Physical Silver 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 8.00, based on 921 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 Silver Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 10.16 is 27% 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 Silver Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.16, which is 55% below median its own 10-year median of 22.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sprott Physical Silver Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprott Physical Silver Trust (TSX:PSLV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$112.50, compared to a current price of C$29.05 — trading 74.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.16, which is 55% below median its 10-year median of 22.83 and 27% above the Asset Management industry median of 8.00. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 2 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 Silver Trust (TSX:PSLV), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 10.16 as of Aug. 10, 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 Silver Trust (TSX:PSLV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprott Physical Silver Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$29.05 is trading 74.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$112.50. GuruFocus considers Sprott Physical Silver Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:PSLV:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 10.16 (55% below median its 10-year median of 22.83)
  • GF Value™: C$112.50 vs. price of C$29.05 (74.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27% above the Asset Management median (#554 of 921)

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


Sprott Physical Silver Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges PSLV:USAPSLV.U:Canada
Address 200 Bay Street, Suite 2600, South Tower, Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5J 2J1
Sprott Physical Silver Trust is a closed-end mutual fund trust, created to invest and hold substantially all of its assets in physical silver bullion. The Trust seeks to provide a secure, convenient, and exchange-traded investment alternative for investors interested in holding physical silver bullion without the inconvenience that is typical of a direct investment in physical silver bullion. The Trust achieves its objective by investing mainly in long-term holdings of unencumbered, fully allocated, physical silver bullion and does not speculate about short-term changes in silver prices.
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