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U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS INC-A (GROW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:GROW - Nasdaq - US9029521005 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.425  0 (0%)

After market: 2.4588 +0.03 (+1.39%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall GROW gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GROW against 225 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. GROW has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. GROW is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GROW had positive earnings in the past year.
GROW had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
GROW had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years GROW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
GROW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGROW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M

1.2 Ratios

GROW's Return On Assets of 1.02% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GROW is outperformed by 68.04% of its industry peers.
GROW has a worse Return On Equity (1.08%) than 74.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.02%
ROE 1.08%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)4.7%
ROA(5y)8.1%
ROE(3y)5.03%
ROE(5y)9.22%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GROW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGROW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of GROW (12.15%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GROW has declined.
The Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for GROW so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 12.15%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-32.22%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
GROW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGROW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, GROW has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for GROW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
GROW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GROW Yearly Shares OutstandingGROW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
GROW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGROW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

GROW has an Altman-Z score of 8.60. This indicates that GROW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
GROW has a Altman-Z score of 8.60. This is amongst the best in the industry. GROW outperforms 94.06% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for GROW. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 8.6
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
GROW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGROW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M

2.3 Liquidity

GROW has a Current Ratio of 19.98. This indicates that GROW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
GROW's Current ratio of 19.98 is amongst the best of the industry. GROW outperforms 98.17% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 19.98 indicates that GROW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
GROW's Quick ratio of 19.98 is amongst the best of the industry. GROW outperforms 98.17% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 19.98
Quick Ratio 19.98
GROW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGROW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GROW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -83.57%.
GROW shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -64.61% yearly.
The Revenue for GROW has decreased by -68.02% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, GROW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-83.57%
EPS 3Y-64.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-107.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-68.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-48.83%
Revenue growth 5Y8.69%
Sales Q2Q%-30.31%

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.
GROW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGROW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
GROW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGROW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 60.62, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GROW.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GROW indicates a rather expensive valuation: GROW more expensive than 80.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 29.62. GROW is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 60.62
Fwd PE N/A
GROW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGROW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
GROW Per share dataGROW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GROW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.71%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 10.21, GROW has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.27, GROW pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.71%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of GROW grows each year by 24.71%, which is quite nice.
GROW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
GROW has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.71%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
GROW Yearly Dividends per shareGROW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1

5.3 Sustainability

GROW pays out 244.20% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP244.2%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
GROW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGROW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M
GROW Dividend Payout.GROW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GROW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

U.S. GLOBAL INVESTORS INC-A

NASDAQ:GROW (2/21/2025, 8:24:31 PM)

After market: 2.4588 +0.03 (+1.39%)

2.425

0 (0%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-12 2025-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2025-05-07
Inst Owners30.43%
Inst Owner Change-96.93%
Ins Owners5.82%
Ins Owner Change1.45%
Market Cap33.17M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.36%
Short Ratio1.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.71%
Yearly Dividend0.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.71%
DP244.2%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-17 2025-03-17 (0.0075)
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 RankSector Rank
PE 60.62
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 7.92
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.7
P/tB 0.7
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.04
EY1.65%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.02
OCFYN/A
SpS0.31
BVpS3.46
TBVpS3.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.02%
ROE 1.08%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 12.15%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.7%
ROA(5y)8.1%
ROE(3y)5.03%
ROE(5y)9.22%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-32.22%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.08
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales 2.6%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 19.98
Quick Ratio 19.98
Altman-Z 8.6
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)1.62%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.01%
Profit Quality(3y)150.12%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-83.57%
EPS 3Y-64.61%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-107.41%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-68.02%
Revenue growth 3Y-48.83%
Revenue growth 5Y8.69%
Sales Q2Q%-30.31%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-537.62%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-106.69%
FCF growth 3Y-45.12%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-104.9%
OCF growth 3Y-40.79%
OCF growth 5YN/A