Royal Gold's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Royal Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Royal Gold's highest Yield on Cost was 2.50. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.84.
XSWX:RGLD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 2.16 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Royal Gold (XSWX:RGLD) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Royal Gold 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:RGLD vs : 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Royal Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Royal Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Royal Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Royal Gold is calculated as
Royal Gold (XSWX:RGLD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Royal Gold and its competitors. Over the past decade, Royal Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.02 to 2.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Gold ranks #217 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Royal Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Royal Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Gold ranks #217 out of 345 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Royal Gold has a GF Score™ of 91/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Gold's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Royal Gold ranks #217 out of 345 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Royal Gold in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.16. Historically, Royal Gold's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.02 to 2.50 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Metals & Mining company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Metals & Mining companies is 2.16, based on 345 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Royal Gold and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Gold's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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?
Royal Gold (XSWX:RGLD) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF222.20, compared to a current price of CHF164.28 — trading 26.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Royal Gold's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Royal Gold (XSWX:RGLD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 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 (XSWX:RGLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Gold stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF164.28 is trading 26.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF222.20.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:RGLD:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: CHF222.20 vs. price of CHF164.28 (26.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:RGLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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