iShares Gold Trust Financials

IAU

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows iShares Gold Trust (IAU) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI IAU FY2025 2026-04-22

IAU’s reported earnings behave like asset revaluation gains, while the trust itself shows persistent operating costs and no operating cash flow.

Net income reached $24.3B in FY2025 even as operating income was -$124M, so the reported profit is not coming from a normal operating engine. Operating cash flow stayed at $0 from FY2021 through FY2025, which shows the accounting results and cash generation are intentionally disconnected.

The cost base looks more like a carrying expense than a growth investment: annual operating losses stayed in a relatively narrow band until FY2025, when they widened, while earnings swung from losses to very large gains. Share count fell through FY2024 and then jumped from 667.5M to 850.2M in FY2025, so the trust’s scale can change materially without the usual revenue, margin, or capex pattern of an operating company.

Some figures from recent filings were inconsistent and were omitted from this summary.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 17/100

Based on FY2025 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of iShares Gold Trust's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Earnings Quality Low Quality

0.00x

For every $1 of reported earnings, iShares Gold Trust generates $0.00 in operating cash flow ($0 OCF vs $24.3B net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

N/A

EBITDA

N/A

Net Income

$24.3B

YoY+270.3%

5Y CAGR+38.3%

iShares Gold Trust reported $24.3B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 270.3% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

N/A

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

N/A

Cash & Debt

N/A

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

850M

YoY+27.4%

5Y CAGR-13.7%

10Y CAGR+5.3%

iShares Gold Trust had 850M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 27.4% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

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Operating Margin

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Net Margin

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Return on Equity

N/A

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

N/A

Capital Expenditures

N/A

IAU Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	-$124.0M-69.0%	-$73.4M-8.3%	-$67.8M+5.2%	-$71.5M+1.8%	-$72.8M-11.2%	-$65.4M
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$24.3B+270.3%	$6.6B+101.5%	$3.3B+703.4%	-$539.0M+61.5%	-$1.4B-129.1%	$4.8B
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	-$31.8M-11.3%	-$28.6M-25.3%	-$22.8M	N/A	-$18.6M-4.5%	-$17.8M-10.0%	-$16.2M
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	N/A	$7.9B+243.5%	$2.3B-64.7%	$6.6B	N/A	$3.5B+148.4%	$1.4B-23.8%	$1.9B
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

IAU Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cash & Equivalents	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0	$0	$0
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Liabilities	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Retained Earnings	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Total Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cash & Equivalents	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Liabilities	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Retained Earnings	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

IAU Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

Is iShares Gold Trust profitable?

Yes, iShares Gold Trust (IAU) reported a net income of $24.3B in fiscal year 2025.

What is iShares Gold Trust's operating cash flow?

iShares Gold Trust (IAU) generated $0 in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

How many shares does iShares Gold Trust have outstanding?

iShares Gold Trust (IAU) had 850M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Are iShares Gold Trust's earnings high quality?

iShares Gold Trust (IAU) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.00x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is iShares Gold Trust?

iShares Gold Trust (IAU) scores 17 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.