Revenue growth accelerated to 114.9% year-over-year in 2026Q2, with operating margin expanding to 62.1%, though gross margin compressed from 87.2% to 64.6% over five quarters.
Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) annual income statement — 30-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Jun'20 | Jun'19 | Jun'18 | Jun'17 | Jun'16 | Jun'15 | Jun'14 | Jun'13 | Jun'12 | Jun'11 | Jun'10 | Jun'09 | Jun'08 | Jun'07 | Jun'06 | Jun'05 | Jun'04 | Jun'03 | Jun'02 | Jun'01 | Jun'00 | Jun'99 | Jun'98 | Jun'97 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 1.55B | 1.03B | 712.77M | 598.42M | 596.18M | 645.17M | 615.86M | 495M | 418.94M | 456.77M | 439.05M | 355.81M | 272.57M | 230.41M | 280.21M | 263.05M | 216.47M | 136.56M | 73.77M | 66.3M | 48.36M | 28.38M | 25.3M | 21.35M | 15.79M | 12.32M | 5.96M | 9.41M | 1M | 1.3M | 8.2M |
| Revenue Growth % | 94.31% | 44.57% | 19.11% | 0.38% | -7.59% | 4.76% | 24.42% | 18.15% | -8.28% | 4.04% | 23.39% | 30.54% | 18.3% | -17.77% | 6.52% | 21.52% | 58.51% | 85.12% | 11.27% | 37.1% | 70.39% | 12.16% | 18.5% | 35.25% | 28.12% | 106.65% | -36.61% | 840.67% | -23.08% | -84.15% | 121.62% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 513.78M | 316.61M | 97.51M | 90.52M | 94.64M | 98.47M | 283.21M | 83.89M | 77.53M | 83.84M | 87.27M | 70.98M | 33.45M | 9.16M | 0 | 84.44M | 76.44M | 56.66M | 1.95M | 7.74M | 5.76M | 5.69M | 3.69M | 2.9M | 1.35M | 971.07K | 1.56M | 2.56M | 3.6M | 2.4M | 2.3M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 30.73% | 13.68% | 15.13% | 15.87% | 15.26% | 45.99% | 16.95% | 18.51% | 18.35% | 19.88% | 19.95% | 12.27% | 3.97% | - | 32.1% | 35.31% | 41.49% | 2.64% | 11.68% | 11.91% | 20.03% | 14.58% | 13.6% | 8.53% | 7.88% | 26.14% | 27.22% | 360% | 184.62% | 28.05% |
| Gross Profit | 1.03B | 713.86M | 615.26M | 507.9M | 501.54M | 546.7M | 332.65M | 411.11M | 341.41M | 372.94M | 351.79M | 284.83M | 239.12M | 221.25M | 280.21M | 178.61M | 140.03M | 79.91M | 71.82M | 58.55M | 42.6M | 22.7M | 21.61M | 18.45M | 14.44M | 11.35M | 4.4M | 6.85M | -2.6M | -1.1M | 5.9M |
| Gross Margin % | 66.79% | 69.27% | 86.32% | 84.87% | 84.13% | 84.74% | 54.01% | 83.05% | 81.49% | 81.65% | 80.12% | 80.05% | 87.73% | 96.03% | 100% | 67.9% | 64.69% | 58.51% | 97.36% | 88.32% | 88.09% | 79.97% | 85.42% | 86.4% | 91.47% | 92.12% | 73.86% | 72.78% | -260% | -84.62% | 71.95% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 16.03% | 21.14% | 1.27% | -8.26% | 64.35% | -19.08% | 20.41% | -8.45% | 6.01% | 23.51% | 19.12% | 8.08% | -21.04% | 56.89% | 27.55% | 75.24% | 11.26% | 22.66% | 37.46% | 87.7% | 5.01% | 17.15% | 27.75% | 27.21% | 157.76% | -35.67% | 363.3% | -136.36% | -118.64% | 210.53% |
| Operating Expenses | 56.52M | 49.18M | 185.36M | 204.7M | 217.83M | 218.32M | -4.96M | 212.16M | 200.7M | 447.47M | 205.85M | 280.02M | 151.89M | 112.53M | 109.05M | 20.65M | 21.11M | 19.47M | 44.53M | 7.21M | 5.82M | 5.02M | 3.75M | 6.24M | 6.22M | 6.27M | 3.48M | 2.96M | 2.2M | 2.6M | 2.1M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 4.77% | 26.01% | 34.21% | 36.54% | 33.84% | -0.8% | 42.86% | 47.91% | 97.96% | 46.88% | 78.7% | 55.72% | 48.84% | 38.92% | 7.85% | 9.75% | 14.26% | 60.36% | 10.87% | 12.04% | 17.7% | 14.8% | 29.21% | 39.39% | 50.85% | 58.3% | 31.48% | 220% | 200% | 25.61% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 58.83M | 49.18M | 40.93M | 39.76M | 34.61M | 29.31M | 28.39M | 35.38M | 37.65M | 44.41M | 46.21M | 40.32M | 27.07M | 21.19M | 24.03M | 20.65M | 21.11M | 19.47M | 7.35M | 7.21M | 5.82M | 5.02M | 3.75M | 2.92M | 3.36M | 1.88M | 1.72M | 1.77M | 1.7M | 2.4M | 2M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 4.77% | 5.74% | 6.64% | 5.81% | 4.54% | 4.61% | 7.15% | 8.99% | 9.72% | 10.53% | 11.33% | 9.93% | 9.2% | 8.57% | 7.85% | 9.75% | 14.26% | 9.97% | 10.87% | 12.04% | 17.7% | 14.8% | 13.69% | 21.31% | 15.22% | 28.77% | 18.8% | 170% | 184.62% | 24.39% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.39M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.52% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | -1000K | 0 | 144.43M | 164.94M | 183.22M | 189.01M | -33.34M | 176.78M | 163.06M | 403.06M | 159.64M | 239.7M | 124.82M | 91.34M | 85.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.18M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.92M | 2.85M | 4.39M | 1.76M | 1.19M | 500K | 200K | 100K |
| Operating Income | 976.75M | 664.67M | 429.9M | 303.2M | 283.71M | 328.39M | 337.6M | 198.94M | 140.71M | -74.53M | 145.94M | 100.93M | 115.57M | 108.72M | 171.5M | 158.22M | 118.92M | 41.03M | 27.29M | 32.98M | 28.51M | 13.41M | 14.66M | 12.21M | 8.22M | 5.09M | 927.75K | 3.88M | -9.4M | -3.7M | 3.8M |
| Operating Margin % | 63.14% | 64.5% | 60.31% | 50.67% | 47.59% | 50.9% | 54.82% | 40.19% | 33.59% | -16.32% | 33.24% | 28.37% | 42.4% | 47.19% | 61.2% | 60.15% | 54.94% | 30.05% | 37% | 49.75% | 58.95% | 47.26% | 57.95% | 57.19% | 52.07% | 41.27% | 15.56% | 41.29% | -940% | -284.62% | 46.34% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 54.61% | 41.79% | 6.87% | -13.61% | -2.73% | 69.7% | 41.39% | 288.78% | -151.07% | 44.59% | -12.67% | 6.3% | -36.61% | 8.4% | 33.04% | 189.81% | 50.36% | -17.25% | 15.7% | 112.55% | -8.53% | 20.07% | 48.52% | 61.68% | 448.13% | -76.12% | 141.32% | -154.05% | -197.37% | 1800% |
| EBITDA | 1.28B | 841.76M | 574.33M | 468.14M | 466.93M | 517.4M | 521.17M | 375.72M | 303.76M | 328.52M | 305.58M | 340.63M | 209.06M | 200.06M | 256.52M | 233.22M | 186.32M | 94.83M | 59.87M | 51.35M | 36.77M | 17.67M | 17.87M | 15.52M | 11.08M | 7.37M | 2.2M | 5.08M | -8.9M | -3.5M | 3.9M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 82.53% | 81.69% | 80.58% | 78.23% | 78.32% | 80.2% | 84.63% | 75.9% | 72.51% | 71.92% | 69.6% | 95.73% | 76.7% | 86.83% | 91.55% | 88.66% | 86.07% | 69.44% | 81.16% | 77.45% | 76.05% | 62.27% | 70.61% | 72.71% | 70.16% | 59.84% | 36.87% | 53.98% | -890% | -269.23% | 47.56% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 96.03% | 46.56% | 22.68% | 0.26% | -9.75% | -0.72% | 38.71% | 23.69% | -7.54% | 7.51% | -10.29% | 62.93% | 4.5% | -22.01% | 9.99% | 25.17% | 96.49% | 58.39% | 16.6% | 39.62% | 108.09% | -1.09% | 15.09% | 40.16% | 50.2% | 235.45% | -56.7% | 157.05% | -154.29% | -189.74% | 875% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 300.01M | 177.08M | 144.43M | 164.94M | 183.22M | 189.01M | 183.57M | 176.78M | 163.06M | 403.06M | 159.64M | 239.7M | 93.49M | 91.34M | 85.02M | 75M | 67.4M | 53.79M | 32.58M | 18.36M | 8.27M | 4.26M | 3.2M | 3.31M | 2.85M | 2.29M | 1.27M | 1.19M | 500K | 200K | 100K |
| EBIT | 905.55M | 597.27M | 435.84M | 310.54M | 282.87M | 327.64M | 346.06M | 198.94M | 140.71M | -74.53M | 145.94M | 4.82M | 87.23M | 108.72M | 171.17M | 160.72M | 124.01M | 47.4M | 64.2M | 39.72M | 32.76M | 16.62M | 15.66M | 12.65M | 8.22M | 5.09M | 1.42M | 3.88M | -4.8M | -3.7M | 3.8M |
| Net Interest Income | -27.56M | -8.99M | -3.74M | -18.45M | -2.17M | 519K | -857K | -4.95M | -27.33M | -30.04M | -27.08M | -28.91M | -24.81M | -21.29M | -21.88M | -3.62M | -2.65M | 2.55M | 2.21M | 5.01M | 2.28M | 3.04M | 730.56K | 292.24K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 16.39M | 14.41M | 6.01M | 9.95M | 7.83M | 0 | 2.44M | 2.05M | 2.32M | 4.17M | 9.3M | 3.71M | 883K | 2.05M | 2.9M | 3.84M | 5.09M | 6.36M | 3.19M | 6.74M | 4.26M | 3.2M | 834.14K | 419.4K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 43.95M | 23.4M | 9.75M | 28.4M | 10M | -519K | 3.3M | 7M | 29.65M | 34.21M | 36.38M | 32.63M | 25.69M | 23.34M | 24.78M | 7.45M | 7.74M | 3.81M | 984K | 1.73M | 1.97M | 165.07K | 103.58K | 127.16K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -66.96M | -90.81M | -3.81M | -21.06M | -10.84M | -224K | 2.04M | -6.35M | -34.13M | -30.04M | -27.08M | -26.57M | -24.99M | -25.79M | -34M | -3.62M | -2.65M | 2.55M | 35.92M | 5.01M | 2.28M | 3.04M | 894.13K | 315.02K | 415.38K | -1.16M | 233.78K | 149.36K | -9.2M | 900K | 400K |
| Pretax Income | 909.79M | 573.87M | 426.09M | 282.14M | 272.87M | 328.16M | 339.64M | 192.6M | 106.58M | -104.58M | 118.87M | -21.76M | 62.24M | 82.93M | 137.17M | 153.02M | 116.27M | 43.59M | 63.21M | 37.99M | 30.79M | 16.45M | 15.56M | 12.53M | 8.64M | 3.93M | 1.16M | 4.03M | -18.6M | -2.8M | 4.2M |
| Pretax Margin % | 58.81% | 55.69% | 59.78% | 47.15% | 45.77% | 50.86% | 55.15% | 38.91% | 25.44% | -22.9% | 27.07% | -6.12% | 22.84% | 35.99% | 48.95% | 58.17% | 53.71% | 31.92% | 85.69% | 57.31% | 63.67% | 57.97% | 61.48% | 58.66% | 54.71% | 31.87% | 19.48% | 42.88% | -1860% | -215.38% | 51.22% |
| Income Tax | 165M | 102.29M | 93.61M | 42.01M | 32.93M | 53.22M | 36.87M | -3.65M | 17.5M | 14.77M | 26.44M | 60.68M | 9.57M | 19.45M | 63.76M | 54.71M | 38.97M | 14.16M | 21.86M | 12.05M | 9.55M | 5.1M | 4.1M | 3.65M | 1.88M | -6.77M | 23.23K | 80.74K | 4M | 700K | 100K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 18.14% | 17.82% | 21.97% | 14.89% | 12.07% | 16.22% | 10.85% | -1.9% | 16.42% | -14.13% | 22.24% | -278.89% | 15.37% | 23.46% | 46.48% | 35.75% | 33.52% | 32.5% | 34.58% | 31.71% | 31.01% | 31.01% | 26.37% | 29.17% | 21.82% | -172.4% | 2% | 2% | -21.51% | -25% | 2.38% |
| Net Income | 737.96M | 466.28M | 332.02M | 239.44M | 238.98M | 274.04M | 302.53M | 199.34M | 93.83M | -113.13M | 101.53M | -77.15M | 51.97M | 62.64M | 69.15M | 92.48M | 71.39M | 21.49M | 38.35M | 24.04M | 19.72M | 11.35M | 11.45M | 8.87M | 6.75M | 10.7M | 1.14M | 3.95M | -8.8M | -3.5M | 4.1M |
| Net Margin % | 47.7% | 45.25% | 46.58% | 40.01% | 40.09% | 42.48% | 49.12% | 40.27% | 22.4% | -24.77% | 23.12% | -21.68% | 19.06% | 27.19% | 24.68% | 35.15% | 32.98% | 15.74% | 51.98% | 36.27% | 40.78% | 39.99% | 45.27% | 41.55% | 42.77% | 86.82% | 19.09% | 42.02% | -880% | -269.23% | 50% |
| Net Income Growth % | 64.17% | 40.44% | 38.67% | 0.19% | -12.79% | -9.42% | 51.76% | 112.46% | 182.93% | -211.43% | 231.6% | -248.46% | -17.04% | -9.42% | -25.22% | 29.53% | 232.19% | -43.96% | 59.5% | 21.92% | 73.75% | -0.9% | 29.1% | 31.39% | -36.89% | 839.89% | -71.2% | 144.92% | -151.43% | -185.37% | 583.33% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 744.79M | 471.58M | 332.48M | 240.13M | 239.94M | 274.94M | 302.78M | 196.25M | 89.08M | -119.35M | 92.42M | -82.44M | 52.68M | 63.47M | 73.41M | 98.31M | 77.3M | 29.42M | 41.36M | 25.39M | 21.24M | 11.35M | 11.45M | 8.87M | 6.75M | 10.7M | 1.14M | 3.95M | -8.8M | -3.5M | 4.1M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 46.64M | 48.22M | 12.25M | 12.42M | 12.38M | 12.47M | 12.65M | 29.9M | 33.77M | 39.1M | 44.89M | 56.87M | 62.8M | 17.83M | 21.75M | 24.97M | 27.53M | 29.83M | 10.97M | 11.41M | 11.12M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 8.68 | 6.69 | 5.05 | 3.64 | 3.63 | 4.18 | 4.60 | 3.03 | 1.43 | -1.73 | 1.55 | -1.19 | 0.80 | 0.96 | 1.09 | 1.61 | 1.29 | 0.49 | 1.07 | 0.68 | 0.79 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.42 | 0.33 | 0.59 | 0.06 | 0.22 | -0.51 | -0.21 | 0.26 |
| EPS Growth % | 34.31% | 32.48% | 38.74% | 0.28% | -13.16% | -9.13% | 51.82% | 111.89% | 182.66% | -211.61% | 230.25% | -248.75% | -16.67% | -11.93% | -32.3% | 24.81% | 163.27% | -54.21% | 57.35% | -13.92% | 61.22% | -9.26% | 28.57% | 27.27% | -44.07% | 883.33% | -72.73% | 143.14% | -142.86% | -180.77% | 550% |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 6.70 | 5.06 | 3.65 | 3.64 | 4.16 | 4.61 | 3.04 | 1.43 | -1.73 | 1.56 | -1.19 | 0.80 | 0.97 | 1.09 | 1.61 | 1.29 | 0.49 | 1.09 | 0.69 | 0.79 | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.60 | 0.06 | 0.23 | -0.51 | -0.21 | 0.26 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 85.05M | 69.56M | 65.8M | 65.74M | 65.66M | 65.63M | 65.63M | 65.64M | 65.51M | 65.29M | 65.28M | 65.07M | 65.13M | 65.03M | 63.43M | 57.46M | 55.32M | 43.98M | 35.79M | 31.39M | 25.08M | 23.13M | 21.07M | 21.12M | 20.46M | 18.17M | 17.77M | 17.71M | 17.16M | 16.62M | 15.79M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 84.78M | 69.42M | 65.67M | 65.61M | 65.58M | 65.63M | 65.55M | 65.52M | 65.39M | 65.29M | 65.15M | 65.07M | 65.01M | 64.91M | 63.25M | 57.22M | 55.05M | 43.64M | 35.34M | 31.05M | 24.83M | 22.86M | 20.88M | 20.63M | 19.86M | 17.93M | 17.76M | 17.53M | 17.16M | 16.62M | 15.62M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 25.42% | 31.7% | 41.17% | 38.47% | 28.73% | 25.15% | 35.85% | 71.92% | - | 60.47% | - | 107.87% | 85.22% | 63.53% | 31.9% | 31% | 68.06% | 26.71% | 34.33% | 29.01% | 42.36% | 31.88% | 29.21% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RGLD stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) reported total revenue of $1.03B. This represents a 12466.7% increase compared to $8.2M in 1996.
Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) is profitable, generating $466.3M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 45.2%.
Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) reported an operating income of $664.7M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 64.5%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) generated $713.9M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 69.3%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Revenue concentration and gold price volatility
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Revenue Growth Accelerates on Gold Price Surge
RGLD's revenue surged 114.9% year-over-year in 2026Q2, reaching $450.5M, driven by higher gold prices and increased stream volumes, as per the latest quarterly report.
The 10-quarter trend shows a clear acceleration from a -12.4% decline in 2024Q1 to triple-digit growth in recent quarters. This suggests the company is benefiting from both a favorable gold price environment and successful portfolio additions. However, the sustainability of this growth depends on gold price levels, which are inherently volatile.
Gross Margin Expansion Reflects Stream Model
Gross margin peaked at 87.2% in 2025Q1 but has since moderated to 64.6% in 2026Q2, reflecting higher cost of sales, as reported in financial statements.
The gross margin decline from 85-87% to 64-67% in recent quarters is notable. This may indicate a shift in the revenue mix toward lower-margin streams or higher production costs at underlying mines. Investors should monitor whether this is a temporary fluctuation or a structural change, as it directly impacts profitability.
Operating Leverage Amplifies Earnings
Operating income grew from $75.5M in 2024Q1 to $279.9M in 2026Q2, with operating margin expanding from 51.2% to 62.1%, demonstrating significant operating leverage.
The company's cost structure is largely fixed, with SG&A remaining relatively stable around $10-17M per quarter. As revenue scales, operating income grows disproportionately, as seen in the margin expansion. This leverage is a key driver of EPS growth, which has outpaced revenue growth in several quarters.
Earnings Quality Boosted by Tax and Non-Operating Items
Net income in 2025Q4 was $93.6M, significantly lower than operating income of $224.6M, implying a large tax or non-operating charge, based on reported figures.
The discrepancy between operating and net income in 2025Q4 suggests a one-time tax expense or impairment. In contrast, other quarters show net income close to operating income, indicating high-quality earnings. Investors should scrutinize the 2025Q4 anomaly to assess its impact on normalized earnings.
COGS Volatility Drives Margin Fluctuations
COGS as a percentage of revenue ranged from 12.8% in 2025Q1 to 35.4% in 2026Q2, indicating significant variability in cost of sales, as per quarterly data.
The sharp increase in COGS in recent quarters (from ~$25M to ~$160M) suggests either higher production costs at partner mines or a change in revenue composition. This volatility is a key risk to margin stability. Management's ability to manage these costs will be critical to sustaining profitability.
2025Q4 Marks a Turning Point in Revenue Trajectory
Revenue jumped from $191.7M in 2025Q1 to $375.3M in 2025Q4, a 95.8% increase, signaling a major inflection point, as reported in financial statements.
This inflection appears driven by a combination of higher gold prices and possibly new stream agreements. The subsequent quarters maintained elevated revenue levels, suggesting the growth is not a one-off. However, the sustainability depends on gold price support and the performance of underlying assets.
Gold Price Dependency and Margin Compression Risks
Despite strong growth, RGLD's gross margin has compressed from 87.2% to 64.6% over five quarters, raising concerns about cost inflation, as per reported data.
Short-sellers might argue that the recent margin compression indicates rising costs at partner mines, which could erode the company's competitive advantage. Additionally, the heavy reliance on gold prices means any downturn could sharply reverse earnings. The 2025Q4 net income dip also highlights potential earnings volatility beyond operational performance.