U.S. Global Investors, Inc. (GROW) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Financial Services · Asset Management - Global
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 6.10
30Y Low2.3·High18.2
P/FCF
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N/A
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5yr avg: 22.35
30Y Low6.4·High159.8
P/B Ratio
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0.77
↓-28% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.07
30Y Low0.8·High11.1
ROE
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-0.7%
↑-103% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.8%
30Y Low-27%·High90%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 0.01
30Y Low0.0·High1.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GROW Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
U.S. Global Investors, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $35M | $35M | $37M | $45M | $66M | $93M | $29M | $27M | $24M | $23M | $26M |
| Enterprise Value | $10M | $10M | $10M | $19M | $44M | $79M | $27M | $26M | $18M | $19M | $22M |
| P/E Ratio → | -104.00 | — | 27.77 | 13.91 | 19.22 | 2.92 | — | — | 37.70 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 4.11 | 4.11 | 3.37 | 2.97 | 2.68 | 4.31 | 6.41 | 7.92 | 3.90 | 3.42 | 4.72 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.86 | 1.23 | 1.72 | 1.71 | 1.24 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 1.04 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 47.64 | 15.47 | 6.43 | 19.87 | — | — | — | 33.51 | 8.61 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 37.39 | 15.39 | 6.30 | 19.57 | — | — | — | 33.51 | 8.57 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GROW EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.21 | 0.88 | 1.29 | 1.79 | 3.64 | 6.10 | 7.50 | 2.88 | 2.83 | 4.00 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | 5.16 | 3.89 | 9.24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 5.03 | 4.76 | 8.88 | 9.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 12.43 | 6.72 | 4.28 | 16.81 | — | — | — | 27.77 | 7.29 |
GROW Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
U.S. Global Investors, Inc. earns an operating margin of -35.3%, below the Financial Services sector average of 21.4%. Operating margins have compressed from 23.4% to -35.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -0.7% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 41.7% | 41.7% | 56.3% | 68.2% | 75.5% | 66.0% | 36.6% | 16.6% | 31.8% | 44.5% | 10.7% |
| Operating Margin | -35.3% | -35.3% | -4.4% | 23.4% | 45.0% | 37.7% | -53.7% | -79.7% | -36.5% | -12.9% | -75.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.0% | -4.0% | 12.1% | 20.9% | 13.9% | 147.6% | -104.6% | -97.9% | 10.3% | -7.6% | -66.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -0.7% | -0.7% | 2.6% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 89.9% | -24.1% | -14.0% | 2.6% | -2.1% | -13.6% |
| ROA | -0.7% | -0.7% | 2.5% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 78.8% | -22.0% | -12.9% | 2.4% | -2.0% | -12.9% |
| ROIC | -4.7% | -4.7% | -0.7% | 5.0% | 15.4% | 17.1% | -9.1% | -8.6% | -6.8% | -2.7% | -11.6% |
| ROCE | -6.2% | -6.2% | -0.9% | 6.6% | 20.0% | 22.1% | -12.3% | -11.1% | -8.9% | -3.5% | -15.4% |
GROW Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $25M exceeds total debt of $83000, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.03 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.54 | -0.56 | -0.49 | -0.41 | -0.26 | -0.08 | -0.07 | -0.24 | -0.16 | -0.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | -6.72 | -1.96 | -1.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -35.21 | -8.75 | -2.15 | -3.07 | — | — | — | -5.74 | -1.32 |
| Interest Coverage | -2986.00 | -2986.00 | -160.00 | 881.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($25M) exceeds total debt ($83000)
GROW Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.'s current ratio of 20.87x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 13.74x to 20.87x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 20.87 | 20.87 | 18.63 | 13.74 | 9.20 | 5.20 | 5.25 | 9.14 | 9.66 | 14.98 | 13.98 |
| Quick Ratio | 20.87 | 20.87 | 18.63 | 13.74 | 9.20 | 5.20 | 5.25 | 9.14 | 9.66 | 14.98 | 13.98 |
| Cash Ratio | 13.10 | 13.10 | 12.66 | 8.64 | 5.40 | 2.80 | 0.96 | 1.02 | 3.59 | 3.39 | 3.07 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
GROW Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
U.S. Global Investors, Inc. returns 9.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 3.5% dividend yield and 5.7% buyback yield.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 95.9% | 42.3% | 36.0% | 2.0% | — | — | 70.3% | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 3.6% | 7.2% | 5.2% | 34.2% | — | — | 2.7% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 2.1% | 6.5% | 15.5% | 5.0% | — | — | — | 3.0% | 11.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.9% | 2.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $13M | $14M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GROW with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GROWYou | $35M | -104.0 | — | — | 41.7% | -35.3% | -0.7% | -4.7% | — |
 DHIL | $473M | 9.8 | 110.4 | — | 96.0% | 38.4% | 28.8% | 1.3% | 103.4 |
 HNNA | $79M | 7.8 | 3.5 | 5.9 | 70.1% | 37.0% | 10.5% | 7.3% | 3.0 |
 CSWC | $1B | 16.5 | 27.6 | — | 66.5% | 48.5% | 8.6% | 3.5% | 11.2 |
 MFIN | $218M | 5.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 96.7% | 50.5% | 9.1% | 17.2% | 1.8 |
 BEN | $16B | 33.5 | 22.5 | 17.4 | 80.3% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 11.7 |
 TROW | $23B | 11.3 | 7.7 | 15.3 | 62.7% | 29.9% | 17.8% | 13.3% | 0.3 |
 IVZ | $12B | -16.8 | 16.3 | 8.3 | 43.2% | -10.9% | -2.0% | -2.3% | 8.2 |
 AMG | $8B | 13.4 | 10.8 | 8.1 | 86.0% | 31.8% | 15.8% | 8.1% | 2.8 |
 VCTR | $5B | 18.6 | 13.1 | 15.3 | 59.3% | 47.8% | 26.6% | 15.5% | 2.1 |
 MORN | $6B | 18.8 | 10.1 | 14.3 | 61.0% | 21.5% | 26.3% | 15.3% | 2.0 |
| Financial Services Median | — | 13.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 62.9% | 21.4% | 9.5% | 5.7% | 4.1 |
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What is U.S. Global Investors, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -104.0x. The historical average is 22.6x.
What is U.S. Global Investors, Inc.'s ROE?
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -0.7%. The historical average is 8.6%.
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Based on historical data, U.S. Global Investors, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -104.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is U.S. Global Investors, Inc.'s dividend yield?
U.S. Global Investors, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.48%.
What are U.S. Global Investors, Inc.'s profit margins?
U.S. Global Investors, Inc. has 41.7% gross margin and -35.3% operating margin.