Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$228.77 -3.40% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $226.94

Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $20.07B
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As of 2026-11-02, Royal Gold Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $228.77 (-3.40% 1D, market cap $20.07B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, RGLD ranks #32 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Precious Metals), RGLD carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 43.0x, gross margin of 69.3%, and ROIC of 6.4%. By comparison, PAAS (Pan American Silver Corp.) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $16.90B) and KGC (Kinross Gold Corporation) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $25.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CDE leads on earnings multiple (24.6x) while CDE leads on capital efficiency (15.1% ROIC).

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Per RGLD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000085535), Royal Gold Inc. generated $1.03B in revenue (+43.2% YoY), $466.3M in net income, and $658.5M in free cash flow against $9.54B in total assets and $895.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 43x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $226.94 (-0.80%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 14/20 (B-) • 63.9% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 61/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C
Cash (14)Whales (9)SEC (15)Macro (11)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.4% Base Target
$322 Bull$232 Base$181 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RGLD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (61/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY RGLD SCORES 61/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 5.70 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+14/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 63.9% FCF Margin ($658.5M FCF) & 69.3% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-11 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
69
Grade B-$233.52+2.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
66
Grade B-$238.78+0.4% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
64
Grade C+$239.66-4.5% Next Q
Current
61
Grade C-$228.77+0.5% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, RGLD faces multiple-compression risk if 43.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 43x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 66.8% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($245.09) or 200D SMA ($241.01) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($231.86) toward Bear Floor ($180.85).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
49.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
5.70>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
9 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE44% OF RANGE
L: $169$228.77H: $306
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (69% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 14 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (70)

6.4% ROIC with 69.3% gross margin and 3.28% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 5.70 and Piotroski 9/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (53)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like RGLD
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Priced at 43x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
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RGLD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.15%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-02O $242.0H $242.0L $228.8C $228.8VOL 414.4K
RES: $285.0SUP: $226.3SMA50: $245.1SMA200: $241.0
$277.4$252.7$228.0$203.4$178.7RES $285.0SUP $226.3$228.82026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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RGLD Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
32.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +43.2% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (RGLD)

Materials Rank #32 of 270 ⚔️ PAAS vs RGLD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (RGLD vs. PAAS, KGC, CDE, GFI)

Industry: Precious Metals (74 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) ranks #32 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #28 by equity capitalization ($20.07B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CDE leads on earnings valuation at 24.6x trailing P/E, while CDE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.1% ROIC and — gross margin. CDE currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with RGLD at 61/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
RGLD ACTIVE
Royal Gold Inc.
C- 61/100 43.0x 69.3% 6.4% -3.40% $20.07B Benchmark Subject
PAAS
Pan American Silver Corp.
D+ 54/100 32.8x — 9.9% -6.80% $16.90B /paas-vs-rgld →
KGC
Kinross Gold Corporation
D+ 53/100 32.8x — 9.9% -6.81% $25.46B /kgc-vs-rgld →
CDE
Coeur Mining Inc.
C+ 66/100 24.6x — 15.1% -6.69% $14.43B /cde-vs-rgld →
GFI
Gold Fields Limited
D+ 54/100 32.8x — 9.9% -6.26% $31.43B /gfi-vs-rgld →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000085535

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) reported GAAP revenue of $1.03B (+43.2% vs. FY2024 revenue of $719.4M , and +70.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $466.3M, operating cash flow of $704.8M, and free cash flow of $658.5M (+32.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, RGLD closed FY2025 with $9.54B in total assets against $895.4M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 5.70, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.03B $466.3M $704.8M $658.5M $9.54B $895.4M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $719.4M $332.0M $529.5M $497.1M $3.39B $0
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $605.7M $239.4M $415.8M $388.5M $11.04B $2.58B

3. RGLD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is RGLD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Royal Gold Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $228.77 (-3.40% 1D, market cap $20.07B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, RGLD ranks #32 in composite RQD confidence.

How does RGLD compare to PAAS and KGC in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Precious Metals), RGLD carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 43.0x, gross margin of 69.3%, and ROIC of 6.4%. By comparison, PAAS (Pan American Silver Corp.) holds a D+ grade (54/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $16.90B) and KGC (Kinross Gold Corporation) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $25.46B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CDE leads on earnings multiple (24.6x) while CDE leads on capital efficiency (15.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RGLD?

Per RGLD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000085535), Royal Gold Inc. generated $1.03B in revenue (+43.2% YoY), $466.3M in net income, and $658.5M in free cash flow against $9.54B in total assets and $895.4M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 43x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is RGLD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RGLD last traded at $228.77 (-3.40% on volume of 934,512 shares), positioning the stock -6.66% below its 50-day simple moving average ($245.09) and -5.08% below its 200-day simple moving average ($241.01). Across its 52-week range of $168.88 to $306.25, RGLD sits at the 43.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.8% ($215.50 to $242.04).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell RGLD stock right now?

Royal Gold Inc. (RGLD) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold — HOLD) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 69% profit margin (6% return on capital), mixed timing at 43x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is RGLD's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

RGLD's 12-month base price target is $231.86 (range $180.85 to $321.56), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 61/100 (C-) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

RGLD — Royal Gold Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:13:44Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, RGLD scores 61 out of 100, grading C- and carrying the verdict "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." Across the five pillars, the Fundamental Cash Engine scores 14/20 (ROIC 6.4%; FCF yield 3.28%), indicating solid but not exceptional capital efficiency and cash generation relative to the valuation. Whale/13F Flow scores 9/20 for institutional accumulation and options positioning, the weakest-to-middling signal in the set. Insider Conviction scores 12/20 on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. Macro Regime Fit scores 11/20 (Beta 1.09; sector sensitivity), reflecting moderate exposure to market swings. Forensic Balance Sheet scores 15/20 (Altman Z 5.7; Piotroski F 9/9; Debt/Equity 0.13), the strongest pillar and the main support for the rating.

For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on the balance sheet strength and high reported margins, while the valuation tradeoff is substantial: per the market data, P/E (TTM) is 43, forward P/E 36.1, and EV/EBITDA 30.6, so the price already embeds high expectations relative to the 6.4% ROIC and 3.28% FCF yield. The middling institutional and insider scores mean the ownership signal does not strongly confirm the fundamentals. The rating therefore reads as a cautious neutral: financially sound, but priced rich and with limited smart-money conviction in the source data.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
236.83$20.07B4336.130.65.50.59%1.09$168.88 - $306.256.4%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$1030.5M$638.2M$466.3MN/A$658.5M$233.7M$895.4M
FY 2024$719.4M$429.9M$332.0MN/A$497.1M$195.5M$0.0M
FY 2023$605.7M$303.2M$239.4MN/A$388.5MN/A$2582.5M

Per the SEC financials, revenue grew from $605.7M (FY 2023) to $1030.5M (FY 2025), with net margin of 45.2% per the market data. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Forensic Balance Sheet pillar cites an Altman Z-Score of 5.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 9/9, with Debt/Equity of 0.13. ROIC is 6.4% per the market data. Reported debt moved from $2582.5M (FY 2023) to $0.0M (FY 2024) and $895.4M (FY 2025), a pattern the source data does not explain.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, catalyst-tagged items reference acquisitions extending reserve life and fueling cash flow, a Raymond James price-target increase citing business model strength, and a technical-setup note. Market-wire items flag a cash-flow overvaluation view (about 11%), a "still cheap" commentary, and a GF Score of 91/100 alongside a 3.0% decline. Risk-watch items are the overvaluation framing and the stock's recent move (change -2.12% per market data). Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, supply_chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What drove the reported debt swing from $0.0M in FY 2024 to $895.4M in FY 2025, and what are the terms?
  • What is the company's specific business model and revenue mix within precious metals?
  • Why are EPS values reported as N/A in every period despite reported net income?
  • What is the FY 2023 cash balance, which is listed as N/A?
  • What do institutional and insider holders currently own, given the missing holder data?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is RGLD (C- • RQD 61/100) a Buy at $236.83?

Welcome to the RGLD (Royal Gold Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 61/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Precious Metals. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (43.0x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $177.62 (-25.0%)
Spot @ $236.83

Pump the brakes on RGLD — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on RGLD, but look at what you are paying: 43.0x trailing P/E with 69.3% gross margins. Unless Royal Gold Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $279.46 (+18.0%)
Spot @ $236.83

RGLD cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on RGLD, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Precious Metals and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $236.83 (52-wk range $168.88 - $306.25), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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