(ASA) ASA Gold Precious Metals - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: BMG3156P1032
Mining Stocks, ETFs, Precious Metals
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 0.16% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 0.27% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 31.61% |
| Payout Consistency | 85.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 0.5% |
| Risk via 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 45.0% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 73.9% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -0.17% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 3.08 |
| Alpha | 234.16 |
| CAGR/Max DD | 2.45 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.375 |
| Beta | 0.356 |
| Beta Downside | 0.283 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 27.25% |
| Mean DD | 8.45% |
| Median DD | 7.18% |
Description: ASA ASA Gold Precious Metals December 26, 2025
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd (NYSE: ASA) is a publicly traded investment manager that builds equity portfolios focused on companies involved in the exploration, mining, or processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds, and other precious minerals, as well as related ETFs. The firm applies a bottom-up, fundamental analysis framework, supplementing its in-house research with external sources, and has been operating out of Portland, Maine since its 1958 founding.
Key sector metrics that influence ASA’s investment thesis include: (1) the price of gold, which has risen ~12 % year-to-date, bolstering earnings for mining firms; (2) global mining capital expenditures, which reached an estimated $115 billion in 2023, indicating expanding supply-side capacity; and (3) ASA’s own assets under management, reported at roughly $200 million with an expense ratio of 0.85 %, positioning it as a mid-size specialist manager in the Asset Management & Custody Banks sub-industry.
For a deeper, data-driven view of ASA’s valuation and risk profile, you may find it useful to explore the analytics on ValueRay.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5
| Net Income: 263.8m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.0 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.0 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 61.46% < 20% (prev -2.45%; Δ 63.91% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.0 > 3% & CFO 0.0 > Net Income 263.8m |
| Net Debt (-4.11m) to EBITDA (116.9m): -0.04 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.92 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (18.9m) vs 12m ago -2.16% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 54.95% > 18% (prev 0.61%; Δ 5435 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 0.73% > 50% (prev 1.97%; Δ -1.24% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: -121.5 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 116.9m / Interest Expense TTM 39.3k) |
Altman Z'' 10.00
| A: 0.00 (Total Current Assets 5.03m - Total Current Liabilities 2.61m) / Total Assets 666.1m |
| B: 0.97 (Retained Earnings 643.0m / Total Assets 666.1m) |
| C: -0.01 (EBIT TTM -4.78m / Avg Total Assets 538.1m) |
| D: 224.2 (Book Value of Equity 661.8m / Total Liabilities 2.95m) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 238.6 = AAA |
Beneish M
| DSRI: 3.88 (Receivables 783.2k/416.0k, Revenue 3.92m/8.09m) |
| GMI: 1.10 (GM 54.95% / 60.55%) |
| AQI: none (AQ_t none / AQ_t-1 none) |
| SGI: 0.49 (Revenue 3.92m / 8.09m) |
| TATA: 0.40 (NI 263.8m - CFO 0.0) / TA 666.1m) |
| Beneish M-Score: cannot calculate (missing components) |
What is the price of ASA shares?
As of January 29, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 76.22 with a total of 285,939 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +13.52%, over one month by +28.34%, over three months by +67.96% and over the past year by +236.48%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +13.52%, over one month by +28.34%, over three months by +67.96% and over the past year by +236.48%.
Is ASA a buy, sell or hold?
ASA Gold Precious Metals has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts/targets for the ASA price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 96.8 | 26.9% |
ASA Fundamental Data Overview January 24, 2026
P/E Trailing = 3.4896
P/S = 338.8496
P/B = 1.9106
Revenue TTM = 3.92m USD
EBIT TTM = -4.78m USD
EBITDA TTM = 116.9m USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = 112.3k USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 112.3k USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last fiscal year)
Net Debt = -4.11m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 913.4m USD (917.4m + Debt 112.3k - CCE 4.11m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -121.5 (Ebit TTM -4.78m / Interest Expense TTM 39.3k)
EV/FCF = unknown (FCF TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 913.4m)
FCF Margin = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Revenue TTM 3.92m)
Net Margin = 6724 % (Net Income TTM 263.8m / Revenue TTM 3.92m)
Gross Margin = 54.95% ((Revenue TTM 3.92m - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.77m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 100.0% (prev 100.0%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.37 (Enterprise Value 913.4m / Total Assets 666.1m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 35.00% (Interest Expense 39.3k / Debt 112.3k)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -3.77m (EBIT -4.78m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 1.92 (Total Current Assets 5.03m / Total Current Liabilities 2.61m)
Debt / Equity = 0.00 (Debt 112.3k / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 663.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.04 (Net Debt -4.11m / EBITDA 116.9m)
Debt / FCF = unknown (Net Debt -4.11m / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 513.3m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 49.03% (Net Income 263.8m / Total Assets 666.1m)
RoE = 51.40% (Net Income TTM 263.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 513.3m)
RoCE = -0.72% (EBIT -4.78m / Capital Employed (Total Assets 666.1m - Current Liab 2.61m))
RoIC = -0.57% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -3.77m / Invested Capital 659.2m)
WACC = 7.23% (E(917.4m)/V(917.5m) * Re(7.23%) + D(112.3k)/V(917.5m) * Rd(35.00%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 7.23% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.09%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)
EPS Correlation: 11.38 | EPS CAGR: 12.93% | SUE: 1.57 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: -23.67 | Revenue CAGR: 35.92% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
P/S = 338.8496
P/B = 1.9106
Revenue TTM = 3.92m USD
EBIT TTM = -4.78m USD
EBITDA TTM = 116.9m USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = 112.3k USD (from shortTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Debt = 112.3k USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last fiscal year)
Net Debt = -4.11m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 913.4m USD (917.4m + Debt 112.3k - CCE 4.11m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -121.5 (Ebit TTM -4.78m / Interest Expense TTM 39.3k)
EV/FCF = unknown (FCF TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 913.4m)
FCF Margin = 0.0% (FCF TTM 0.0 / Revenue TTM 3.92m)
Net Margin = 6724 % (Net Income TTM 263.8m / Revenue TTM 3.92m)
Gross Margin = 54.95% ((Revenue TTM 3.92m - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.77m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 100.0% (prev 100.0%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.37 (Enterprise Value 913.4m / Total Assets 666.1m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 35.00% (Interest Expense 39.3k / Debt 112.3k)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = -3.77m (EBIT -4.78m * (1 - 21.00%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 1.92 (Total Current Assets 5.03m / Total Current Liabilities 2.61m)
Debt / Equity = 0.00 (Debt 112.3k / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 663.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.04 (Net Debt -4.11m / EBITDA 116.9m)
Debt / FCF = unknown (Net Debt -4.11m / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = 513.3m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 49.03% (Net Income 263.8m / Total Assets 666.1m)
RoE = 51.40% (Net Income TTM 263.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 513.3m)
RoCE = -0.72% (EBIT -4.78m / Capital Employed (Total Assets 666.1m - Current Liab 2.61m))
RoIC = -0.57% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -3.77m / Invested Capital 659.2m)
WACC = 7.23% (E(917.4m)/V(917.5m) * Re(7.23%) + D(112.3k)/V(917.5m) * Rd(35.00%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 7.23% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.09%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)
EPS Correlation: 11.38 | EPS CAGR: 12.93% | SUE: 1.57 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: -23.67 | Revenue CAGR: 35.92% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0