Sprott Physical Silver TrustPSLV +1.91%43 ROE % is 16.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 95% above its 10-year median of 8.57. GuruFocus rates PSLV with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $78.85 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,612 Asset Management companies, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks better than 98.33% on this metric.
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Sprott Physical Silver Trust ROE % Related Terms
Sprott Physical Silver Trust ROE % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Asset Management subindustry, Sprott Physical Silver Trust's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Sprott Physical Silver Trust's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sprott Physical Silver Trust's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) has a ROE % of 16.74% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Sprott Physical Silver Trust and its competitors. This is 95% above median its historical median of 8.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks #27 out of 1612 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Sprott Physical Silver Trust's ROE % too high?
Sprott Physical Silver Trust's current ROE % of 16.74% is 95% above median its 10-year median of 8.57. The Asset Management industry median ROE % is 6.40. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's value of 16.74% is 161.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks #27 out of 1612 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sprott Physical Silver Trust has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sprott Physical Silver Trust's ROE % compare to PS and BEN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Sprott Physical Silver Trust ranks #27 out of 1612 companies for ROE %. This places Sprott Physical Silver Trust in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.40. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's value of 16.74% is 161.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.57 vs. the industry median of 6.40, 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 ROE % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROE % among Asset Management companies is 6.40, based on 1,612 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's current ROE % of 16.74% is 161.8% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Sprott Physical Silver Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROE % is 6.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's current ROE % is 16.74%, which is 95% above median its own 10-year median of 8.57. 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 (PSLV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $78.85, compared to a current price of $18.72 — trading 76.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 16.74%, which is 95% above median its 10-year median of 8.57 and 161.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.40. Sprott Physical Silver Trust's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV), the current ROE % is 16.74% 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 Silver Trust (PSLV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sprott Physical Silver Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $18.72 is trading 76.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $78.85.
GuruFocus considers Sprott Physical Silver Trust to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PSLV:
ROE %: 16.74% (95% above median its 10-year median of 8.57)
GF Value™: $78.85 vs. price of $18.72 (76.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 161.8% above the Asset Management median (#27 of 1612)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PSLV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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