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Royal Gold, Inc. RGLD

Mineral Royalty Traders · SIC 6795 · Vertical: Holding and investment offices (SIC 679x)

230.92USD−2.15% · 1 dayClose 03 Nov 2026

Royal Gold acquires and manages streams and royalties on precious metals without operating mines, which gives it a high-margin profile. Revenue reached a record 1.0 billion USD in fiscal 2025, and the Sandstorm and Horizon acquisition significantly expanded the portfolio.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 03 Nov 2026, Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) stock was 230.92 USD (−2.15% on the day), with market capitalisation 19.6 bn USD, P/E 25.2 on diluted EPS of 9.16 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 0.81%, beta 0.69, 52-week range 169.08–304.29 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q2 2026): revenue of 450.5 m USD (+114.9% YoY), net income of 236.4 m USD (+78.6% YoY), diluted EPS 2.78 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
19.6 bn USD
shares as of 29 Jul 2026
P/E (TTM)
25.2
Diluted EPS TTM 9.16 · TTM to 30 Jun 2026
E/P (TTM)
3.97%
TTM to 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
0.81%
DPS 12m 1.88
Beta (2y)
0.69
Volatility (1y) 41%
52-week range
169.08304.29

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
45.5
neutral
Bollinger (20, 2)
225.11 – 243.76
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.31 · band width 8.0%
SMA 50 / 200
244.96 / 240.98
mixed trend
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-1.85 / -1.96
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−1.6%−2.0%+0.4 pp—
3 months+12.1%−2.2%+14.2 pp—
6 months+2.2%+4.3%−2.0 pp—
Year to date+3.9%+10.6%−6.7 pp—
1 year+32.2%+10.5%+21.7 pp+7.9%
3 years+108.3%+73.7%+34.7 pp+24.1%
5 years+122.1%+61.7%+60.4 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−38.4%
02 Mar 2026 → 20 Jul 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−40.9%
01 Apr 2022 → 26 Sept 2022
Compound annual growth (5y)
+17.3%
S&P 500 +10.1%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q2 2026 · 30 Jun 2026

Revenue
450.5 m USD
+114.9% YoY
Net income
236.4 m USD
+78.6% YoY
Diluted EPS
2.78
+38.3% YoY
net / operating
52.5% / 62.1%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Revenue193.8 m202.6 m193.4 m209.6 m252.1 m375.3 m469.1 m450.5 m
Cost of revenue27.2 m24.4 m24.5 m24.2 m31.4 m50.8 m60.3 m60.1 m
Gross profit129.0 m142.4 m134.3 m152.2 m185.4 m242.4 m314.9 m291.1 m
Operating income118.8 m133.4 m123.1 m141.8 m162.3 m210.9 m297.1 m279.9 m
Depreciation & amortisation36.2 m33.7 m33.0 m31.2 m32.9 m80.0 m90.9 m96.2 m
Pre-tax income117.8 m133.6 m124.0 m143.0 m160.5 m146.4 m307.1 m295.8 m
Income tax21.5 m26.1 m10.4 m10.5 m28.7 m52.7 m25.4 m58.2 m
Net income96.2 m107.4 m113.5 m132.3 m126.8 m93.6 m281.1 m236.4 m
Diluted EPS1.461.63 ≈1.722.011.921.16 ≈3.302.78
Operating cash flow136.7 m ≈141.1 m136.4 m152.8 m ≈174.0 m ≈241.7 m293.6 m335.2 m ≈
Dividends paid26.3 m ≈26.3 m29.6 m29.6 m ≈29.6 m ≈29.6 m40.2 m40.3 m ≈
Share repurchases———————30.0 m

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 15 percentile of its own 34-quarter history (min 21.8, median 33.0, max 372.6; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022202320242025
Revenue459.0 m423.1 m498.8 m653.6 m603.2 m605.7 m719.4 m1.0 bn
Revenue YoY+4.1%−7.8%+17.9%+31.0%−7.7%+0.4%+18.8%+43.2%
Net income-113.1 m93.8 m199.3 m274.0 m239.0 m239.4 m332.0 m466.3 m
Net income YoY−211.4%unavailable+112.5%+37.5%−12.8%+0.2%+38.7%+40.4%
Diluted EPS-1.731.433.034.173.633.635.046.69
Diluted EPS YoY−211.6%unavailable+111.9%+37.6%−12.9%0.0%+38.8%+32.7%
net %-24.6%22.2%40.0%41.9%39.6%39.5%46.2%45.2%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
233.7 m USD
Financial debt
895.4 m USD
Net debt
661.7 m USD
Equity
7.2 bn USD
Total assets
9.5 bn USD
Debt / equity
0.12x
Current ratio
3.12x
ROE
9.0%
ROA
7.2%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
605.7 m
2024
719.4 m
2025
1.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
90.5 m
2024
97.5 m
2025
130.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
343.4 m
2024
471.2 m
2025
714.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Operating income
2023
303.2 m
2024
429.9 m
2025
638.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
164.9 m
2024
144.4 m
2025
177.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
468.1 m ≈
2024
574.3 m ≈
2025
815.2 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026derived

Pre-tax income
2023
282.1 m
2024
426.1 m
2025
573.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2023
42.0 m
2024
93.6 m
2025
102.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
239.4 m
2024
332.0 m
2025
466.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
3.63
2024
5.04
2025
6.69

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
65.7 m
2024
65.8 m
2025
69.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
1.53
2024
1.65
2025
1.83

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
104.2 m
2024
195.5 m
2025
233.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Current assets
2023
167.4 m
2024
275.3 m
2025
377.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
3.4 bn
2024
3.4 bn
2025
9.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
11.4 m
2024
10.6 m
2025
10.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
0
2024
—
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 08 Aug 2024verified

Long-term debt
2023
246.0 m
2024
0
2025
895.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
72.4 m
2024
85.2 m
2025
120.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
460.4 m
2024
260.9 m
2025
2.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
2.9 bn
2024
3.1 bn
2025
7.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
415.8 m
2024
529.5 m
2025
704.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Investing cash flow
2023
-2.8 m
2024
-77.7 m
2025
-1.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-427.4 m
2024
-360.5 m
2025
751.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
98.6 m
2024
105.2 m
2025
118.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
43.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
19.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
15.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
48.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
40.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
25.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
18.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EPS growth (YoY)
32.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
22.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
17.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
66.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBITDA margin
80.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
EBIT margin
61.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
47.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
13.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROA
11.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROIC
9.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROCE
10.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
20.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
213.4 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Net debt / EBITDA
0.2x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Debt / equity
0.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Interest coverage
unavailable
the reported interest expense is far older than the latest period (the filer changed its XBRL tag): a stale figure is not used

Liquidity

Current ratio
2.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Cash ratio
1.4x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
1.0 bn USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
83.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
19.6 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Enterprise value
19.8 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Market cap / net income TTM
26.5x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
25.2x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Earnings yield
4.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
2.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/S
12.6x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
15.8x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBIT
20.8x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/Sales
12.8x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Dividend yield
0.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Shareholder yield (distributions)
0.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026

9 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Neutral profile

Score: 71 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

230.92 USD

03 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 19.6 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
19.6 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
P/E (TTM)
25.2x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
P/B
2.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
EV/EBITDA
15.8x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
ROE
13.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Jun 2026
Net margin
47.7%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
43.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
0.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Jun 2026

Coverage and freshness

25/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Jun 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Jun 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 29 Jul 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 06 Aug 2026
verified 2173derived 129

Score by group

  • Balance sheet100
  • Valuation65
  • Quality88
  • Growth100
  • Returns31

Estimated value range

Low
172.16
USD per share
Mid
227.30
USD per share
High
254.17
USD per share
Price: 230.92 USD
The price is within the range
Potential to the central value: -1.6% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -1.6% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: single method · 1 methods used · 1 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 172.16 – 254.17 USD.

Methods computed but outside the aggregate range: Dividend discount (DDM) (a small share of earnings is paid as dividends (capital returns through buybacks): the dividend model does not describe the value and stays outside the aggregate).

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • Net asset value (NAV)unavailable · input data missing
  • Dividend discount (DDM)outside the aggregate23.98 – 32.25 (Mid 27.51)
    a small share of earnings is paid as dividends (capital returns through buybacks): the dividend model does not describe the value and stays outside the aggregate
  • Peers: P/B172.16 – 254.17 (Mid 227.30)
    11 companies used · median multiple 2.5x · quartiles 1.9x – 2.8x
    DLR, ESS, EXR, HST, KIM, O, PLD, PSA, VICI, VMRK, VTR
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Holding and investment offices (SIC 679x)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Neutral profile · Score 71/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROE · Quality13.5%71 (vs peers)8%
EBITDA margin · Quality80.8%100 (on a fixed band)10%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth19.5%100 (on a fixed band)10%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet0.2x100 (vs peers)18%
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
P/B · Valuation2.6x57 (vs peers)23%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation25.2x82 (vs peers)10%
Dividend yield · Returns0.8%12 (vs peers)18%
Payout ratio (EPS) · Returns20.5%100 (on a fixed band)5%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partial100/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Growth100/100 · 1/1 factors with a value
  • Quality88/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Returns31/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation65/100 · 2/2 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Royal Gold, Inc (RGLD). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-06-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 1.0 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 43.2%; net margin 47.7%; ROE 13.5%; net debt/EBITDA 0.2x.

The estimated value range is 172.16–254.17 USD per share (median of 1 methods, agreement: single method); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 227.30 USD, the price of 230.92 USD leaves a potential of -1.6% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -1.6% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 71/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: balance. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • ROE: 13.5%
  • EBITDA margin: 80.8%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 19.5%
  • Net debt / EBITDA: 0.2x
  • P/E (TTM): 25.2x
  • Payout ratio (EPS): 20.5%

What contradicts it

  • Dividend yield: 0.8%

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Interest coverage.

Versus the vertical median

Holding and investment offices (SIC 679x) · same industry group (3-digit SIC) · compared with 17 companies

Only companies with a capitalisation between 2.5 bn and 159.1 bn (within 8× of the company's); 157 of the vertical were left out.

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
25.2x
vertical median 32.6x
below median (−22.8%)
EV/EBITDA
15.8x
vertical median 19.0x
below median (−16.6%)
P/S
12.6x
vertical median 8.8x
above median (+43.3%)
P/B
2.6x
vertical median 2.7x
below median (−5.8%)
ROE
13.5%
vertical median 8.1%
above median (+68.1%)
Net margin
47.7%
vertical median 25.3%
above median (+88.4%)
EBIT margin
61.4%
vertical median 39.9%
above median (+53.9%)
Revenue YoY
43.2%
vertical median 5.4%
above median (+706.6%)
Net debt/EBITDA
0.2x
vertical median 4.6x
below median (−96.3%)
Dividend yield
0.8%
vertical median 3.7%
below median (−78.2%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
PLDPrologis, Inc.120.3 bn32.57.1%42.5%+7.2%+0% / +12%
EQIXEquinix Inc100.4 bn60.911.5%16.4%+5.4%+35% / +24%
AMTAmerican Tower Corporation86.9 bn26.390.6%30.7%+5.1%+3% / −10%
DLRDigital Realty Trust, Inc.63.3 bn47.16.2%21.7%+10.0%+13% / +30%
PSAPublic Storage62.3 bn33.916.0%37.8%+2.7%+21% / +29%
ORealty Income Corporation54.7 bn39.63.6%22.9%+9.1%−0% / +7%
VTRVentas, Inc.46.0 bn163.71.9%4.0%+18.5%+8% / +90%
CCICrown Castle Inc.36.8 bn44.0—20.7%−4.4%−5% / −26%
IRMIron Mountain Inc34.7 bn82.6—5.7%+12.2%+35% / +82%
EXRExtra Space Storage Inc.32.6 bn31.87.9%29.9%+3.7%+17% / +20%
VICIVICI Properties Inc.26.9 bn11.28.3%56.5%+4.1%−15% / −18%
VMRKVivmark Residential23.3 bn27.28.1%—+4.8%+0% / +9%
TPLTexas Pacific Land Corporation22.9 bn32.636.6%60.3%+13.1%+15% / +79%
SBACSba Communications Corporation19.6 bn19.9—34.5%+5.1%−5% / −25%
RGLDRoyal Gold, Inc19.6 bn25.213.5%47.7%+43.2%+32% / +108%
HSTHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc.17.7 bn17.215.8%16.5%+7.6%+46% / +48%
ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc.17.0 bn40.78.0%22.7%+6.4%+0% / +24%
KIMKimco Realty Corporation16.8 bn27.65.8%27.8%+5.1%+21% / +29%

1- and 3-year price returns: for RGLD from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

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Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
143.48
Total return -37% · Per year -37%
252.50
Total return 10% · Per year 10%
378.74
Total return 65% · Per year 65%
3 years
170.19
Total return -24% · Per year -9%
333.93
Total return 48% · Per year 14%
545.39
Total return 140% · Per year 34%
5 years
201.87
Total return -9% · Per year -2%
441.62
Total return 97% · Per year 15%
785.36
Total return 248% · Per year 28%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 83.48
  • Net margin± 58.44
  • Annual revenue growth± 43.58
  • Annual dilution± 4.91

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 20 Oct 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (04 Nov 2026 · results).

In brief

Royal Gold acquires and manages streams and royalties on precious metals without operating mines, which gives it a high-margin profile. Revenue reached a record 1.0 billion USD in fiscal 2025 1, and the Sandstorm and Horizon acquisition significantly expanded the portfolio 1.

SWOT

Strengths

  • A high-margin model with no mine operating costs and a broadly diversified portfolio of streams and royalties in mining-friendly jurisdictions 13.
  • Access to a large, flexible revolving credit facility, with substantial undrawn capacity at the end of the third quarter of 2026 3.
  • A rising dividend policy and strong operating cash flow, providing financial support for further acquisitions 1.

Weaknesses

  • Heavy dependence on the gold price makes revenue sensitive to falls in metal prices 1.
  • Revenue concentrated in a few large properties means problems at a single operator could have a significant effect 1.
  • Limited access to technical and operational information on properties makes it harder to verify data supplied by operators 1.

Opportunities

  • Expanding the portfolio through new acquisitions, including financing of development projects, if valuations are appropriate 12.
  • Extending mine lives, as in the Mount Milligan study, could lengthen the period over which streams generate revenue 1.
  • Progress at projects such as Warintza or Hod Maden could add new assets to the portfolio 2.

Threats

  • Significant falls in metal prices could reduce revenue and lead operators to suspend production 1.
  • Competition from larger companies with lower costs of capital could reduce acquisition opportunities 1.
  • Changes to tax or accounting rules could make streams less attractive to operators 1.

Risks

  • Metal price volatilityhigh

    Revenue is directly tied to gold, silver and copper prices, and declines could materially affect results and cash flow 1.

  • Operator decisionshigh

    The company has no authority over development or operation of the properties, and operators may take decisions adverse to its interests 1.

  • Revenue concentrationmedium

    A significant portion of revenue comes from a few properties, so problems at any of them could have a longer-term effect 1.

  • Acquisition integration riskmedium

    Integrating acquired companies such as Sandstorm and Horizon may bring unexpected costs, unknown liabilities and valuation adjustments 1.

  • Mount Milligan cost support obligationlow

    The cost support agreement could require additional payments if metal prices fall below certain thresholds 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If precious metal prices stay high and operators meet their production plans, the company's cash flows could keep growing on a diversified portfolio.
  • Cash generation, a solid balance sheet and undrawn credit capacity could allow further profitable acquisitions.
  • If large projects such as Mount Milligan or Hod Maden extend their lives, long-term revenue could become more predictable.

What would break the thesis

  • A significant fall in the gold price could reduce revenue and cash flow quickly, given the heavy exposure to this metal.
  • Concentration of revenue in a few properties means a problem at one operator could weigh noticeably on results.
  • Large acquisitions could lead to valuation write-downs or integration costs if initial estimates prove inaccurate.

What to watch

  • Final third-quarter 2026 results and adjustments to preliminary sales estimatesQ3 2026
  • Progress toward the Warintza project investment decision, targeted for year-end2026

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 20 Oct 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (04 Nov 2026 · results).

The business

Royal Gold acquires and manages precious metal streams and royalties, meaning rights to production from mines operated by third parties. The company does not run mining operations and is generally not required to bear capital, environmental or operating costs of the properties 1. For fiscal 2025 revenue rose 43% from the prior year, and net operating cash flow reached 704.8 million USD 1. A large share of assets is concentrated in a few properties: about 53% of 2025 revenue came from five properties 1.

Segments

Stream interests

The stream segment accounted for 67% of total revenue in both 2025 and 2024 1. As of June 30, 2026 the company held stream interests on 18 production and 4 development stage properties 2. In the third quarter of 2026 preliminary stream segment sales were 318.3 million USD 3.

Trends

  • High precious metal pricestailwind

    If gold prices stay elevated, revenue from streams and royalties could keep growing, given the heavy exposure to gold 13.

  • Metal price volatilityheadwind

    Prices fluctuate widely, and significant declines in gold or silver could weigh on results and cash flow 1.

  • Portfolio growth through acquisitionstailwind

    Recent deals such as Sandstorm, Horizon and the Kansanshi stream could add to long-term revenue if operators deliver their production plans 1.

  • Reliance on third-party operatorsmixed

    The company has no control over operator decisions, which may prioritise other projects or change plans, affecting expected revenue 1. The effect depends on each operator.

Competitive position

The stream and royalty market is highly competitive: Royal Gold competes with other stream and royalty companies, mine operators and financial buyers for the same assets 1. Competitors may be larger and have better access to capital, and the number and size of such companies has grown in recent years 1.

  • Other stream and royalty companies

    Direct competition for asset acquisitions, with different investment criteria and costs of capital, according to the sources.

  • Mine operators

    May compete for the same properties or finance projects directly instead of granting a stream or royalty.

  • Lenders and equity investors

    Provide financing to operators and can compete with the company in creating new streams or royalties.

  • Larger companies with greater financial resources

    Sources indicate some competitors have greater resources, which may limit the company's ability to compete.

News & filings

In the press

The latest news item in our archive is from 26 Aug 2026; the newest SEC filing is from 04 Nov 2026. The press archive comes from the RSS feeds we follow and does not necessarily cover the latest event — the filings alongside do.

SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Royal Gold, Inc. · 19 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / Royal Gold, Inc. · 06 Aug 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Royal Gold, Inc. · 20 Oct 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.

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