The stock of Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) has gone up by 1.68% for the week, with a -1.48% drop in the past month and a -0.14% drop in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.77%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are 0.73% for PHYS. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.57% for PHYS’s stock, with a 6.50% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Sprott Physical Gold Trust (AMEX: PHYS) Right Now?
Moreover, the 36-month beta value for PHYS is 0.14. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for PHYS is 417.62M and currently, short sellers hold a 0.05% of that float. On January 14, 2025, PHYS’s average trading volume was 2.56M shares.
PHYS) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Sprott Physical Gold Trust (AMEX: PHYS) has increased by 0.54 when compared to last closing price of 20.50. Despite this, the company has experienced a 1.68% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. etftrends.com reported 2024-12-17 that A rising dollar has been applying downward pressure on gold and silver following the U.S. presidential election. But market experts are still forecasting record prices for both precious metals heading into 2025.
PHYS Trading at 1.05% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought PHYS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -5.02% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 0.73%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 0.77%, as shares sank -0.33% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -4.89% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, PHYS rose by +1.64%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +20.76% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $20.29. In addition, Sprott Physical Gold Trust saw 2.33% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for PHYS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 1.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.98 for the gross margin
The net margin for Sprott Physical Gold Trust stands at 2.35. The total capital return value is set at 0.14.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 723.52 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.02. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 8.25.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
