ROYAL GOLD INC (RGLD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:RGLD • US7802871084

284.31 USD
+1.08 (+0.38%)
Last: Feb 11, 2026, 02:46 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, RGLD scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RGLD was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. RGLD scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. RGLD is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings could make RGLD a good candidate for growth investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year RGLD was profitable.
  • In the past year RGLD had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years RGLD has always been profitable.
  • RGLD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
RGLD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRGLD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • RGLD has a better Return On Assets (10.75%) than 90.45% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 14.09%, RGLD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.72%, RGLD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RGLD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.30%. This is below the industry average of 10.51%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.30%) for RGLD is below the current ROIC(10.72%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.75%
ROE 14.09%
ROIC 10.72%
ROA(3y)7.89%
ROA(5y)8.46%
ROE(3y)9.22%
ROE(5y)9.71%
ROIC(3y)8.3%
ROIC(5y)8.08%
RGLD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRGLD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • RGLD's Profit Margin of 55.97% is amongst the best of the industry. RGLD outperforms 97.45% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RGLD has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 66.87%, RGLD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of RGLD has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of RGLD (86.83%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RGLD has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 66.87%
PM (TTM) 55.97%
GM 86.83%
OM growth 3Y6.62%
OM growth 5Y12.44%
PM growth 3Y-2.05%
PM growth 5Y15.79%
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
RGLD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRGLD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • RGLD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • RGLD has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • RGLD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • RGLD has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
RGLD Yearly Shares OutstandingRGLD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
RGLD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRGLD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 14.58 indicates that RGLD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 14.58, RGLD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RGLD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • RGLD's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.23 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. RGLD outperforms 45.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 14.58
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC11.22%
RGLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRGLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • RGLD has a Current Ratio of 2.89. This indicates that RGLD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • RGLD has a Current ratio (2.89) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.68 indicates that RGLD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.68, RGLD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.89
Quick Ratio 2.68
RGLD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRGLD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 53.06% over the past year.
  • RGLD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 29.76% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 28.11% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • RGLD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.20% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)53.06%
EPS 3Y13.16%
EPS 5Y29.76%
EPS Q2Q%40.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.11%
Revenue growth 3Y5.31%
Revenue growth 5Y11.2%
Sales Q2Q%30.04%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, RGLD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.85% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, RGLD will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 19.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y54.06%
EPS Next 2Y47.83%
EPS Next 3Y31.64%
EPS Next 5Y19.85%
Revenue Next Year24.73%
Revenue Next 2Y46.06%
Revenue Next 3Y36.37%
Revenue Next 5Y19.32%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
RGLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRGLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 500M 1B 1.5B
RGLD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRGLD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 40.56, the valuation of RGLD can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RGLD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: RGLD is cheaper than 66.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • RGLD is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.73 indicates a rather expensive valuation of RGLD.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RGLD is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • RGLD is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.56
Fwd PE 24.73
RGLD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRGLD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as RGLD.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 34.79
RGLD Per share dataRGLD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • RGLD has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as RGLD's earnings are expected to grow with 31.64% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)1.36
EPS Next 2Y47.83%
EPS Next 3Y31.64%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.75%, RGLD is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.03, RGLD pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.75, RGLD pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.75%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of RGLD grows each year by 9.20%, which is quite nice.
  • RGLD has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • RGLD has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.2%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
RGLD Yearly Dividends per shareRGLD Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 24.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by RGLD. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of RGLD is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP24%
EPS Next 2Y47.83%
EPS Next 3Y31.64%
RGLD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendRGLD Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B
RGLD Dividend Payout.RGLD Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.RGLD Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ROYAL GOLD INC

NASDAQ:RGLD (2/11/2026, 2:46:51 PM)

284.31

+1.08 (+0.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners76.15%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner Change-0.51%
Market Cap24.00B
Revenue(TTM)857.71M
Net Income(TTM)480.08M
Analysts80
Price Target285.14 (0.29%)
Short Float %2.67%
Short Ratio2.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.75%
Yearly Dividend1.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.2%
DP24%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date01-02
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.24%
Min EPS beat(2)4.95%
Max EPS beat(2)21.52%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.5%
Min EPS beat(4)4.95%
Max EPS beat(4)21.52%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.9%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)5.62%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.25%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.75%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.65%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.83%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.57%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.51%
PT rev (1m)11.29%
PT rev (3m)12.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.28%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)13.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.56
Fwd PE 24.73
P/S 27.98
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 39.72
P/B 7.04
P/tB 7.04
EV/EBITDA 34.79
EPS(TTM)7.01
EY2.47%
EPS(NY)11.49
Fwd EY4.04%
FCF(TTM)-7.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.16
OCFY2.52%
SpS10.16
BVpS40.36
TBVpS40.36
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)1.36
Graham Number79.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.75%
ROE 14.09%
ROCE 13.14%
ROIC 10.72%
ROICexc 11.16%
ROICexgc 11.16%
OM 66.87%
PM (TTM) 55.97%
GM 86.83%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)7.89%
ROA(5y)8.46%
ROE(3y)9.22%
ROE(5y)9.71%
ROIC(3y)8.3%
ROIC(5y)8.08%
ROICexc(3y)8.68%
ROICexc(5y)8.66%
ROICexgc(3y)8.68%
ROICexgc(5y)8.66%
ROCE(3y)10.17%
ROCE(5y)9.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.59%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.62%
OM growth 3Y6.62%
OM growth 5Y12.44%
PM growth 3Y-2.05%
PM growth 5Y15.79%
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y1.17%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.19
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.23
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.09
Cap/Depr 926.2%
Cap/Sales 141.23%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 85.78%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.89
Quick Ratio 2.68
Altman-Z 14.58
F-Score7
WACC11.22%
ROIC/WACC0.96
Cap/Depr(3y)196.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)153.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)55.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)45.23%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)53.06%
EPS 3Y13.16%
EPS 5Y29.76%
EPS Q2Q%40.14%
EPS Next Y54.06%
EPS Next 2Y47.83%
EPS Next 3Y31.64%
EPS Next 5Y19.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.11%
Revenue growth 3Y5.31%
Revenue growth 5Y11.2%
Sales Q2Q%30.04%
Revenue Next Year24.73%
Revenue Next 2Y46.06%
Revenue Next 3Y36.37%
Revenue Next 5Y19.32%
EBIT growth 1Y52.48%
EBIT growth 3Y12.28%
EBIT growth 5Y25.03%
EBIT Next Year102.7%
EBIT Next 3Y53.23%
EBIT Next 5Y27.78%
FCF growth 1Y-393.89%
FCF growth 3Y21.32%
FCF growth 5Y11.11%
OCF growth 1Y45.34%
OCF growth 3Y9.15%
OCF growth 5Y15.9%

ROYAL GOLD INC / RGLD FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ROYAL GOLD INC (RGLD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to RGLD.


What is the valuation status of ROYAL GOLD INC (RGLD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ROYAL GOLD INC (RGLD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ROYAL GOLD INC?

ROYAL GOLD INC (RGLD) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for RGLD stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ROYAL GOLD INC (RGLD) is expected to grow by 54.06% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of ROYAL GOLD INC (RGLD) stock?

The dividend rating of ROYAL GOLD INC (RGLD) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 24%.