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Royal Gold RGLD

United States Basic Materials
6.5/10
AI Analyst score
252.49 USD
Last price at analysis date · analyst target 307.33 (+21.7%)
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🟡 HOLD — Hold. Balance sheet strength and growth justify the premium, but the valuation already discounts much of the good news.

Royal Gold is a royalty and streaming company that finances mining projects in exchange for rights to a portion of future gold, silver, and other metal production, without assuming the operating costs of the mines. Royal Gold presents an exceptionally solid balance sheet (ND/EBITDA of 0.17) and revenue growth of 115.5%, driven by portfolio expansion and a favorable gold price environment. However, its valuation is demanding (P/E 27.93) and cash conversion is negative, which moderates the investment appeal.

Financial health
9.1
Quality / Moat
5.5
Valuation
3.7
Growth
9.4
Dividend
4.5
Momentum
7.4
Risk & Context
8.5

Detailed metrics

Market and fundamental data as of the analysis date.

💵 Valuation
P/E27.93
Fwd P/E19.62
EV/EBITDA16.99
P/B2.82
P/S13.93
PEG1.06
Market cap21.39 B USD
Enterprise value21.65 B USD
🏰 Quality and moat
ROIC (approx.)11.9%
Gross margin86.80%
FCF conversion-15%
Operating margin62.04%
📈 Profitability and margins
ROE13.60%
ROA9.35%
Net margin48.05%
FCF-189.5 M USD
FCF yield-0.89%
🏦 Solvency and liquidity
Total debt395.9 M USD
Net debt213.4 M USD
Cash182.5 M USD
EBITDA1.27 B USD
Net debt / EBITDA0.17
D/E5.19
Current ratio2.92
Quick ratio2.64
🚀 Growth
Revenue growth115.50%
Earnings growth38.30%
EPS (TTM)9.04 USD
EPS (Fwd)12.87 USD
💰 Dividend and risk
Dividend yield0.75%
Payout20.8%
Beta0.50
Analyst consensusBuy (12)
Target price307.33 USD
52-week range168.88 USD – 306.25 USD
⚠️ Main risk: The main risk is concentration in the gold price: a sustained decline in the precious metal would directly impact royalty revenue and the company's valuation.
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Full AI report

Generated automatically from the metrics, the macro context and the company's news.

Royal Gold is a royalty and streaming company that finances mining projects in exchange for rights to a portion of future gold, silver, and other metal production, without assuming the operating costs of the mines. Royal Gold presents an exceptionally solid balance sheet (ND/EBITDA of 0.17) and revenue growth of 115.5%, driven by portfolio expansion and a favorable gold price environment. However, its valuation is demanding (P/E 27.93) and cash conversion is negative, which moderates the investment appeal.

Score by category

CategoryScore
Financial health9.1
Quality / Moat5.5
Valuation3.7
Growth9.4
Dividend4.5
Momentum7.4
Risk & Context8.5

OVERALL SCORE: 6.5/10

Context and risks

Royal Gold's royalty business has no direct material exposure to interest rates, oil, or geopolitics. Its main risk is concentration in the gold price, which is not a contextual risk factor in this run.

News considered in the analysis

  • Royal Gold (RGLD) Dropped, So What Is Drawing Attention Today? — Titular genérico de portal financiero sin información nueva sobre la compañía.
  • Is Royal Gold Benefiting From Its 2025 Portfolio Expansion Actions? — Confirma que la expansión de cartera de 2025 está contribuyendo al crecimiento de ingresos, ya reflejado en las cifras reportadas.
  • Golden Royalties Have This Gem Polishing A Breakout As These Trends Sparkle — Artículo de IBD que destaca el momento positivo del precio de la acción y las tendencias favorables del sector de regalías.
  • Skip the Mine, Pocket the Gold: 5 Royalty Streamers Are Crushing Producers in 2026 — Reconoce el modelo de negocio de regalías como superior al de los productores en el entorno actual de precios del oro.
  • Higher Gold Prices Help These Mining Stocks Dominate The IBD 50 — El precio del oro, que ha subido, es un viento de cola directo para los ingresos de Royal Gold, que están ligados a los precios de los metales.

Verdict: Hold. Balance sheet strength and growth justify the premium, but the valuation already discounts much of the good news.

Main risk: The main risk is concentration in the gold price: a sustained decline in the precious metal would directly impact royalty revenue and the company's valuation.

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