This page shows Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 10 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).
Financial Health Signals
Sprott Physical Gold Trust passes 2 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution).
For every $1 of reported earnings, Sprott Physical Gold Trust generates $-0.01 in operating cash flow (-$48.2M OCF vs $5.9B 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
Earnings & Revenue
Sprott Physical Gold Trust reported $5.9B in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 244.2% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Sprott Physical Gold Trust held $26.9M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Sprott Physical Gold Trust had 475M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 13.7% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Sprott Physical Gold Trust's ROE was 37.2% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 17.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Sprott Physical Gold Trust spent $278.1M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 29.3% from the prior year.
PHYS Income Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q4'24 | Q4'23 | Q4'22 | Q4'21 | Q4'20 | Q4'19 | Q4'18 |
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| 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 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EPS (Diluted) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
PHYS Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q4'24 | Q4'23 | Q4'22 | Q4'21 | Q4'20 | Q4'19 | Q4'18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16.0B+85.6% | $8.6B+31.8% | $6.5B+13.7% | $5.7B+14.7% | $5.0B+2.3% | $4.9B+98.7% | $2.5B+21.6% | $2.0B |
| Current Assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cash & Equivalents | $26.9M+201.6% | $8.9M-65.0% | $25.5M+8568.0% | $294K-95.8% | $7.0M+58.5% | $4.4M-10.6% | $4.9M+60.8% | $3.1M |
| 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 | $3.3M+9.0% | $3.0M+2307.1% | $126K-12.5% | $144K+260.0% | $40K-78.5% | $186K-56.2% | $425K-27.4% | $585K |
| 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 | $16.0B+85.6% | $8.6B+31.8% | $6.5B+13.7% | $5.7B+14.7% | $5.0B+2.4% | $4.9B+98.7% | $2.5B+21.6% | $2.0B |
| Retained Earnings | $8.7B+198.1% | $2.9B+129.4% | $1.3B+108.9% | $607.0M-12.0% | $689.5M-23.3% | $898.6M+493.4% | $151.4M+173.7% | -$205.4M |
PHYS Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q4'24 | Q4'23 | Q4'22 | Q4'21 | Q4'20 | Q4'19 | Q4'18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 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 |
PHYS Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q4'24 | Q4'23 | Q4'22 | Q4'21 | Q4'20 | Q4'19 | Q4'18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Operating Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Net Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Equity | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Current Ratio | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.000.0 | 0.000.0 | 0.000.0 | 0.000.0 | 0.000.0 | 0.000.0 | 0.000.0 | 0.00 |
| FCF Margin | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sprott Physical Gold Trust profitable?
Yes, Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) reported a net income of $5.9B in fiscal year 2025.
What is Sprott Physical Gold Trust's return on equity (ROE)?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) has a return on equity of 37.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Sprott Physical Gold Trust's operating cash flow?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) generated -$48.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Sprott Physical Gold Trust's total assets?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) had $16.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What is Sprott Physical Gold Trust's debt-to-equity ratio?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Sprott Physical Gold Trust's return on assets (ROA)?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) had a return on assets of 37.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Sprott Physical Gold Trust's cash runway?
Based on fiscal year 2025 data, Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) had $26.9M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $48.2M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 7 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.
What is Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Piotroski F-Score?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 2 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Sprott Physical Gold Trust's earnings high quality?
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) has an earnings quality ratio of -0.01x, 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.