About World Gold Trust
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GLDM operates in the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate | Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services | headquartered in New York | led by CEO N/A.
Updated February 16, 2026
World Gold Trust earns a Buy rating from our quantitative model with a composite score of 74/100, ranking #16 among 7,333 U.S. stocks. The model sees a stock with an above-average factor profile — not without risks, but with enough quantitative support to warrant a constructive outlook.
The strongest dimension is momentum at 92/100, which places GLDM in the top 8 percent of all stocks on this measure. value at 85/100 provides secondary support. No single factor falls below the average threshold, which is a constructive sign.
Within the Finance, Insurance, And Real Estate sector, GLDM ranks 2nd out of 50 peers, placing it in the 96th percentile. At $32.0 billion, the company is a well-established large cap.
Six-Factor Scorecard
Our model evaluates every U.S. stock across six independently measured dimensions. Each score represents a percentile rank — a score of 80 means the stock ranks higher than 80 percent of all companies on that factor.
Key Financial Metrics
Quality Analysis
World Gold Trust's quality score of 72/100 reflects solid profitability that ranks above the majority of stocks. The quality factor evaluates margins, return on equity, return on assets, and earnings consistency — the fundamental building blocks of a durable business.
Gross margins of 100.0% reflect strong pricing power and competitive moats. Operating margins of 97.0% sit above the 32.0% sector average.
Net margins of 555.0% demonstrate that the company efficiently converts revenue into bottom-line profit.
Valuation Assessment
A value score of 85/100 puts GLDM in the top 15 percent of all stocks on cheapness — suggesting the market is significantly underpricing the company's fundamentals. Key valuation metrics include a P/E ratio of 11.3x, an EV/EBITDA of 11.3x, a price-to-book of 2.0x, a price-to-sales of 62.6x. Deep value scores like this historically correlate with above-average forward returns, though they can also reflect legitimate concerns about business quality that the value factor does not capture.
Momentum & Timing
World Gold Trust's momentum score of 92/100 places it among the strongest trending stocks in the market. The stock has been outperforming roughly 92 percent of all other companies over the relevant measurement window. The academic literature, starting with Jegadeesh and Titman's seminal 1993 research, demonstrates that stocks with this kind of relative strength tend to continue outperforming for three to twelve months.
Revenue growth of -19.0% is declining, which makes the momentum signal more precarious. A beta of 0.17 means World Gold Trust moves with less volatility than the market, which can be attractive for risk-conscious investors.
Our entry timing model currently signals Bullish, which warrants caution despite the price trend.
Risk Factors
No investment comes without risks, and honest analysis requires flagging them clearly:
- Model limitations. Quantitative models measure what is measurable — financial ratios, price trends, leverage — but cannot capture qualitative factors like management quality, competitive positioning, or pending litigation. This analysis should be supplemented with fundamental due diligence.
- Market regime risk. Factor-based strategies perform differently across market regimes. The current factor exposures that support World Gold Trust's rating may become headwinds if the macro environment shifts — for example, if interest rates move sharply or if sector rotation accelerates.
Bottom Line
World Gold Trust earns a Buy rating with a composite score of 74/100 and 4 out of 5 stars, ranking #16 among 7,333 stocks. The factor profile is constructive — not without blemishes, but with enough quantitative support to position GLDM above the majority of the market.
Explore the full GLDM analysis page for interactive factor breakdowns, or view the complete stock rankings.
Disclaimer: This article is generated by Blank Capital Research's quantitative model and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.
