Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 1799 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of CA$16.85 Million (cash CA$-, short-term investments CA$-, receivables CA$16.85 Million) cover 1799 days of daily cash needs of CA$9.36K/day. See working capital to net assets of Sprott Physical Gold Trust to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Sprott Physical Gold Trust Defensive Interval Ratio (2014–2017)
This chart shows how Sprott Physical Gold Trust's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 4 annual periods from 2014 to 2017. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 1799 days, meaning defensive assets of CA$16.85 Million can fund 1799 days of operations without new revenue. See Sprott Physical Gold Trust balance sheet independence to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sprott Physical Gold Trust (2014–2017)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sprott Physical Gold Trust from 2014 to 2017, covering 4 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Sprott Physical Gold Trust (PHYS) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (CAD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 days | CA$4.13K | CA$830.44/day | CA$- | CA$- | ▼ -7502044 days |
| 2016 | 7502049 days | CA$2.06 Billion | CA$274.35/day | CA$- | CA$2.06 Billion | ▲ +6203832 days |
| 2015 | 1298217 days | CA$1.24 Billion | CA$951.93/day | CA$- | CA$1.24 Billion | ▼ -828886 days |
| 2014 | 2127103 days | CA$1.54 Billion | CA$724.43/day | CA$- | CA$1.54 Billion | — |