ASA (ASA Gold And Precious Metals) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $46.63 (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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ASA ASA Gold And Precious Metals Ltd ASA
34 GF Score
Price $65.38
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What is ASA Gold And Precious Metals Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF?

ASA Gold And Precious Metals ASA +2.59% 34 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $46.63 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASA with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,212 Asset Management companies, ASA Gold And Precious Metals ranks worse than 78.05% on this metric.

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

As of today (2026-09-03), ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $46.63. The stock price of ASA Gold And Precious Metals is $65.38. Therefore, ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 1.4.

The historical rank and industry rank for ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:

ASA' s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03   Med: 1.08   Max: 1.44
Current: 1.4

During the past 12 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of ASA Gold And Precious Metals was 1.44. The lowest was 1.03. And the median was 1.08.

ASA's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked worse than
78.05% of 1212 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.89 vs ASA: 1.40

ASA Gold And Precious Metals  (NYSE:ASA) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation

The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.

Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.

ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as

Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF=Share Price/Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=65.38/46.628159609984
=1.40

* 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.


ASA Gold And Precious Metals Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms


ASA Gold And Precious Metals Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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.

ASA Gold And Precious Metals Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart

ASA Gold And Precious Metals Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.96 13.50 13.77 18.49 46.63

ASA Gold And Precious Metals Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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 0.00 18.49 0.00 46.63 0.00

ASA vs DSL, EOS, PSEC: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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.


ASA Gold And Precious Metals Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.


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ASA Gold And Precious Metals Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation

Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.

The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.

This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + 0.8 * Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

In the case of negative Total Stockholders Equity, the following formula is used (see Explanation section below for the reason):

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF = ( Growth Multiple * Free Cash Flow (6 year avg) + Total Stockholders Equity (most recent) / 0.8 ) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)


Add all the Free Cash Flow together and divide 6 will get ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Free Cash Flow(6 year avg) = $0.00.

ASA Gold And Precious Metals's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for today is calculated as

Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF=(Growth Multiple*Free Cash Flow (6 year avg)+Total Stockholders Equity (Nov25)*0.8)/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=(10.195616806174*0+1099.9*0.8)/18.871
=46.63

* 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.

What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $46.63 mean?
ASA Gold And Precious Metals (ASA) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $46.63 as of Sep. 03, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on ASA Gold And Precious Metals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ASA Gold And Precious Metals ranks #946 out of 1212 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is ASA Gold And Precious Metals' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
ASA Gold And Precious Metals' current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $46.63. The Asset Management industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.89. ASA Gold And Precious Metals' value of $46.63 is 5139.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASA Gold And Precious Metals ranks #946 out of 1212 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ASA Gold And Precious Metals has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASA Gold And Precious Metals' Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to DSL and EOS?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, ASA Gold And Precious Metals ranks #946 out of 1212 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places ASA Gold And Precious Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.89. ASA Gold And Precious Metals' value of $46.63 is 5139.3% 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for an Asset Management company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Asset Management companies is 0.89, based on 1,212 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ASA Gold And Precious Metals's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $46.63 is 5139.3% 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on ASA Gold And Precious Metals and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASA Gold And Precious Metals's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $46.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASA Gold And Precious Metals stock overvalued right now?
ASA Gold And Precious Metals (ASA) has a current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $46.63. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $46.63 and 5139.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.89. ASA Gold And Precious Metals' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ASA Gold And Precious Metals (ASA), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $46.63 as of Sep. 03, 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.

ASA Gold And Precious Metals Business Description

Address Three Canal Plaza, Suite 600, Portland, ME, USA, 04101
ASA Gold And Precious Metals Ltd is a closed-end, non-diversified investment company. Its objective is to provide long-term capital appreciation through investing in companies engaged in the exploration for, development of projects, or mining of precious metals and minerals.
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