ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS (ASA) Stock Price, Forecast & Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ASA - BMG3156P1032
50.92 USD
+1.97 (+4.02%)
50.92 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to ASA. ASA was compared to 0 industry peers in the Unkown industry. While ASA seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ASA has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ASA was profitable.
ASA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
ASA had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ASA reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 54.5% | ||
| ROE | 54.75% | ||
| ROIC | 0.03% |
ROA(3y)-6.35%
ROA(5y)4.63%
ROE(3y)-6.36%
ROE(5y)4.64%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
ASA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ASA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5689.66% | ||
| GM | 96.71% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y98.48%
PM growth 5Y6.85%
GM growth 3Y-1.33%
GM growth 5Y6.89%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for ASA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
ASA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for ASA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 196.80 indicates that ASA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ASA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 196.8 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 12.90 indicates that ASA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
A Quick Ratio of 12.90 indicates that ASA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 12.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 12.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 1517.76% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, ASA shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.61% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, ASA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 70.51%.
ASA shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.02% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1517.76%
EPS 3Y49.75%
EPS 5Y-7.61%
EPS Q2Q%209.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)70.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.02%
Sales Q2Q%173.79%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.05, the valuation of ASA can be described as very cheap.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ASA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say ASA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.13%, ASA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, ASA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.13% |
5.2 History
The dividend of ASA decreases each year by -2.15%.
ASA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
As ASA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.15%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
ASA pays out 0.26% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
ASA's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP0.26%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
50.92
+1.97 (+4.02%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryGroupN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners72.95%
Inst Owner Change-11.74%
Ins Owners3.08%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap960.86M
Revenue(TTM)6.38M
Net Income(TTM)363.00M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.42%
Short Ratio0.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.13% |
Yearly Dividend0.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.15%
DP0.26%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 150.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.64 | ||
| P/B | 1.45 | ||
| P/tB | 1.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)10.09
EY19.82%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)13.99
FCFY27.48%
OCF(TTM)13.99
OCFY27.48%
SpS0.34
BVpS35.14
TBVpS35.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number89.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 54.5% | ||
| ROE | 54.75% | ||
| ROCE | 0.04% | ||
| ROIC | 0.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.03% | ||
| OM | 4.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5689.66% | ||
| GM | 96.71% | ||
| FCFM | 4137.93% |
ROA(3y)-6.35%
ROA(5y)4.63%
ROE(3y)-6.36%
ROE(5y)4.64%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y98.48%
PM growth 5Y6.85%
GM growth 3Y-1.33%
GM growth 5Y6.89%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.01
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 72.73% | ||
| Current Ratio | 12.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 12.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 196.8 |
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1517.76%
EPS 3Y49.75%
EPS 5Y-7.61%
EPS Q2Q%209.5%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)70.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.11%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.02%
Sales Q2Q%173.79%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y116.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3Y84.54%
FCF growth 5Y4.7%
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3Y84.54%
OCF growth 5Y4.7%
ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS / ASA FAQ
What does ASA do?
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Ltd is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Portland, Maine. ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company. The firm's investment objective is long-term capital appreciation primarily through investing in companies engaged in the exploration for, development of projects or mining of precious metals and minerals. The firm invests approximately 80% of its total assets in common shares or securities convertible into common shares of companies engaged, directly or indirectly, in the exploration, mining or processing of gold, silver, platinum, diamonds or other precious minerals; held as bullion or other direct forms of gold, silver, platinum or other precious minerals; in instruments representing interests in gold, silver, platinum or other precious minerals, and/or in securities of investment companies, including exchange traded funds, or other securities that seek to replicate the price movement of gold, silver or platinum bullion. The Company’s investment adviser is Merk Investments LLC.
Can you provide the latest stock price for ASA GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS?
The current stock price of ASA is 50.92 USD. The price increased by 4.02% in the last trading session.
What is the ChartMill technical and fundamental rating of ASA stock?
ASA has a ChartMill Technical rating of 10 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 3 out of 10.
On which exchange is ASA stock listed?
ASA stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange exchange.