Royal Gold (LTS:0KXS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.23 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 46% Above Median

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LTS:0KXS Royal Gold Inc LTS:0KXS
93 GF Score
Price $202.06
GF Value $278.39
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Royal Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Royal Gold LTS:0KXS +2.85% 93 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.23 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates LTS:0KXS with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $278.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,535 Metals & Mining companies, Royal Gold ranks worse than 77.07% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Royal Gold's current share price is $202.06. Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $47.82. Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 4.23.

The historical rank and industry rank for Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0KXS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.03   Med: 2.9   Max: 6.48
Current: 4.22

During the past years, Royal Gold's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.48. The lowest was 2.03. And the median was 2.90.

LTS:0KXS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
77.07% of 1535 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.4 vs LTS:0KXS: 4.22

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Royal Gold's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $87.456. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $47.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Royal Gold  (LTS:0KXS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Royal Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Royal Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Royal Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Royal Gold Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Royal Gold Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.66 3.95 4.41 4.80 5.28

LTS:0KXS vs CDE, AUGO, HYMC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Royal Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Royal Gold Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=202.06/47.82
=4.23

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Royal Gold's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=87.456/330.2130*330.2130
=87.456

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Royal Gold Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 34.243 241.018 46.916
201609 34.460 241.428 47.133
201612 34.675 241.432 47.426
201703 34.800 243.801 47.134
201706 34.909 244.955 47.059
201709 35.025 246.819 46.859
201712 34.573 246.524 46.310
201803 31.983 249.554 42.320
201806 32.163 251.989 42.147
201809 32.162 252.439 42.071
201812 32.291 251.233 42.442
201903 32.499 254.202 42.217
201906 32.651 256.143 42.093
201909 33.442 256.759 43.009
201912 33.839 256.974 43.483
202003 34.196 258.115 43.748
202006 34.674 257.797 44.414
202009 35.854 260.280 45.487
202012 36.487 260.474 46.256
202103 37.030 264.877 46.164
202106 37.997 271.696 46.181
202109 38.769 274.310 46.670
202112 39.484 278.802 46.765
202203 40.167 287.504 46.134
202206 40.937 296.311 45.621
202209 41.278 296.808 45.924
202212 41.789 296.797 46.494
202303 42.418 301.836 46.406
202306 43.036 305.109 46.577
202309 43.415 307.789 46.578
202312 44.006 306.746 47.373
202403 44.343 312.332 46.882
202406 45.218 314.175 47.526
202409 46.258 315.301 48.446
202412 47.479 315.605 49.677
202503 48.726 319.799 50.313
202506 50.288 322.561 51.481
202509 51.798 324.800 52.661
202512 84.700 324.054 86.310
202603 87.456 330.213 87.456

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.23 mean?
Royal Gold (LTS:0KXS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.23 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Royal Gold and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.03 to 6.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Gold ranks #1183 out of 1535 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 77.1%.
Is Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Royal Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.23 is 46% above median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.03 to a high of 6.48. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Royal Gold's value of 4.23 is 202.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Gold ranks #1183 out of 1535 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Royal Gold has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CDE and AUGO?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Royal Gold ranks #1183 out of 1535 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Royal Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40. Royal Gold's value of 4.23 is 202.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Royal Gold's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.03 to 6.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 1.40, Royal Gold has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.40, based on 1,535 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Royal Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 4.23 is 202.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Royal Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.23, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royal Gold stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Gold (LTS:0KXS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $278.39, compared to a current price of $202.06 — trading 27.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.23, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 202.1% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.40. Royal Gold's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Gold (LTS:0KXS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 4.23 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Royal Gold (LTS:0KXS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Gold stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $202.06 is trading 27.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $278.39. GuruFocus considers Royal Gold to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0KXS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 4.23 (46% above median its 10-year median of 2.90)
  • GF Value™: $278.39 vs. price of $202.06 (27.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 202.1% above the Metals & Mining median (#1183 of 1535)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0KXS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Royal Gold Business Description

Address 1144 15th Street, Suite 2500, Denver, CO, USA, 80202
Royal Gold Inc enquires and manages precious metal royalties and streams with a focus on gold. The company purchases a percentage of the metal produced from a mineral property for an initial payment without assuming responsibility for mining operations. Similarly, precious metal streams are purchase agreements with mine operators providing the right to purchase all or a portion of one or more metals produced from a mine in exchange for an upfront deposit payment. Generally, Royal Gold does not work on the properties in which it holds royalty and streaming assets. The company owns a portfolio of producing, development, evaluation, and exploration royalties and streams, and the majority of group revenue is generated from Canada, Mexico, Chile, and the United States.
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