Royal Gold (FRA:RG3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 20.57 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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FRA:RG3 Royal Gold Inc FRA:RG3
84 GF Score
Price €202.80
GF Value €243.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Royal Gold Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Royal Gold FRA:RG3 +1.68% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 20.57 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 17.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:RG3 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €243.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 575 Metals & Mining companies, Royal Gold ranks worse than 92.87% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Royal Gold's current share price is €202.80. Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €9.86. Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 20.57.

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

FRA:RG3' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.54   Med: 17.36   Max: 29.02
Current: 20.88

During the past years, Royal Gold's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 29.02. The lowest was 11.54. And the median was 17.36.

FRA:RG3's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
92.87% of 575 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.3 vs FRA:RG3: 20.88

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Royal Gold's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.598. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €9.86 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Royal Gold  (FRA:RG3) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Royal Gold Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Royal Gold Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Royal Gold Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Royal Gold Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 18.14 19.86 21.51 23.39 17.61

FRA:RG3 vs CDE, AUGO, HYMC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Gold subindustry, Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

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

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


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Royal Gold Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=202.80/9.86
=20.57

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=4.598/333.9520*333.9520
=4.598

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Royal Gold Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.610 241.428 2.227
201612 1.554 241.432 2.150
201703 1.532 243.801 2.098
201706 1.484 244.955 2.023
201709 1.443 246.819 1.952
201712 1.480 246.524 2.005
201803 1.440 249.554 1.927
201806 1.523 251.989 2.018
201809 1.308 252.439 1.730
201812 1.310 251.233 1.741
201903 1.483 254.202 1.948
201906 1.562 256.143 2.036
201909 1.644 256.759 2.138
201912 1.696 256.974 2.204
202003 1.882 258.115 2.435
202006 1.622 257.797 2.101
202009 1.900 260.280 2.438
202012 1.984 260.474 2.544
202103 1.825 264.877 2.301
202106 2.125 271.696 2.612
202109 2.259 274.310 2.750
202112 2.273 278.802 2.723
202203 2.246 287.504 2.609
202206 2.109 296.311 2.377
202209 2.022 296.808 2.275
202212 2.343 296.797 2.636
202303 2.422 301.836 2.680
202306 2.022 305.109 2.213
202309 1.975 307.789 2.143
202312 2.130 306.746 2.319
202403 2.084 312.332 2.228
202406 2.459 314.175 2.614
202409 2.654 315.301 2.811
202412 2.940 315.605 3.111
202503 2.720 319.799 2.840
202506 2.761 322.561 2.859
202509 3.262 324.800 3.354
202512 3.967 324.054 4.088
202603 4.773 330.213 4.827
202606 4.598 333.952 4.598

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 20.57 mean?
Royal Gold (FRA:RG3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 20.57 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Royal Gold and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 17.36. Over the past decade, Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 11.54 to 29.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Gold ranks #534 out of 575 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 92.9%.
Is Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Royal Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 20.57 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 17.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.54 to a high of 29.02. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.30. Royal Gold's value of 20.57 is 794.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Gold ranks #534 out of 575 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Royal Gold has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Gold's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CDE and AUGO?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Royal Gold ranks #534 out of 575 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Royal Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.30. Royal Gold's value of 20.57 is 794.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Royal Gold's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 11.54 to 29.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.36 vs. the industry median of 2.30, 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 PS Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.30, based on 575 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Royal Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 20.57 is 794.3% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Gold's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 20.57, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 17.36. 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 (FRA:RG3) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €243.19, compared to a current price of €202.80 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 20.57, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 17.36 and 794.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.30. Royal Gold's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Gold (FRA:RG3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 20.57 as of Aug. 18, 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 (FRA:RG3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Gold stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €202.80 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €243.19. GuruFocus considers Royal Gold to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RG3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 20.57 (18% above median its 10-year median of 17.36)
  • GF Value™: €243.19 vs. price of €202.80 (16.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 794.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#534 of 575)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RG3 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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