What is Royal Gold, Inc.'s (RGLD) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) is 59/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (67), Value (29), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Royal Gold, Inc. have an economic moat?

Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Royal Gold, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 59/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Royal Gold, Inc. in?

Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Gold industry (United States).

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RGLD

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Royal Gold, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $18.9B · Avg Vol: $162M/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

25.1x

ROE

12.0%

D/E

0.1x

Dividend %

0.7%

Director Trades · 180d

−$657.6K →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

Royal Gold offers an asset-light, high-margin royalty model that provides direct exposure to rising precious metal prices without the capital expenditure inflation plaguing traditional miners. As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive safe-haven flows into gold, Royal Gold's >90% EBITDA margins and locked-in stream of cash flows offer an incredibly asymmetric risk-reward profile.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Royal Gold, Inc. is a leading precious metals streaming and royalty company, acquiring and managing interests in high-quality producing and development-stage mines worldwide. The company provides upfront capital to miners in exchange for future gold, silver, and copper production or revenue, diversifying its risk across multiple assets and operators. Its asset-light business model and exposure to top-tier mining projects offer attractive leverage to commodity prices.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR
Revenue	603M	606M	719M	1.0B	19.5%
EPS	3.64	3.64	5.04	6.70	22.6%
Shares	66M	66M	66M	84M	+28.8%
Debt	572M	246M	261M	895M	16.1%
Equity	2.7B	2.9B	3.1B	7.2B	37.7%
Op CF	417M	416M	530M	705M	19.1%
Inv CF	-923M	-3M	-78M	-1.4B	—
Fin CF	481M	-427M	-360M	752M	—

PRICE (1M)-7.8%

SMA 50SMA 200

$218.42

RSI (14)

46.8

52W High

$305.70

From 52W High

0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

6.4%61.1

ROE

12.0%76.9

GP/Assets

11.8%47.3

Op. Margin

63.8%98.3

FCF/Assets

-4.3%35.9

Piotroski

—81.2

Int. Cover

20.8x76.2

D/E Ratio

0.08x71.3

Current Ratio

3.52x71.2

Value

P/E (TTM)

25.1x42.0

EV/EBITDA

16.8x21.7

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

2.5x41.5

P/S

13.6x12.5

Div Yield

0.7%26.4

Momentum

52W High %

71%47.5

RS 6M

-8%48.4

SMA 50/200

1.03x45.1

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+63%47.6

Q Growth

148%79.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$18.9B

P/E (Forward)

15.5x

Gross Margin

87.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of RGLD are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
RGLD	Royal Gold, Inc.(you)	$18.9B	59	HOLD
CDE	Coeur Mining, Inc.	$19.2B	81	STRONG BUY
AUGO	Aura Minerals Inc.	$6.3B	83	STRONG BUY
SSRM	SSR Mining Inc.	$6.3B	94	STRONG BUY
ANG.JO	AngloGold Ashanti plc	$47.0B	98	STRONG BUY
IDR	Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc.	$611M	58	HOLD
NEM	Newmont Corporation	$115.5B	97	STRONG BUY
CNL	Collective Mining Ltd.	$1.4B	22	SELL
IAU.TO	i-80 Gold Corp.	$1.4B	20	STRONG SELL
DC	Dakota Gold Corp.	$753M	22	SELL

Peer medians: ROE 6.5% · P/E 22.2x · Gross margin 24.1%

Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) — Stock Score Summary

Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 59/100 based on Quality (67/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (51/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Royal Gold offers an asset-light, high-margin royalty model that provides direct exposure to rising precious metal prices without the capital expenditure inflation plaguing traditional miners. As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive safe-haven flows into gold, Royal Gold's >90% EBITDA margins and locked-in stream of cash flows offer an incredibly asymmetric risk-reward profile.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$218.42
Market Cap	$18.9B
P/E (TTM)	25.13
P/E (Forward)	15.45
Price/Book	2.45
Return on Equity	12.0%
Return on Invested Capital	6.4%
Debt/Equity	7.98
Gross Margin	87.1%
Operating Margin	63.8%
Revenue Growth	143.0%
Dividend Yield	0.7%
Free Cash Flow	$-409M

Royal Gold, Inc. operates in the Gold industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Royal Gold, Inc.’s (RGLD) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) is 59/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (67), Value (29), and Momentum (51) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Royal Gold, Inc. have an economic moat?: Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) has a Quality factor score of 67/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Royal Gold, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 59/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Royal Gold, Inc. in?: Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Gold industry (United States).