Royal Gold [RGLD] vs Agnico Eagle Mines [AEM] Detailed Stock Comparison

Royal Gold Inc.

NASDAQ
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Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Royal Gold Inc. wins in 5 metrics, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited wins in 16 metrics, with 0 ties. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Royal Gold Inc. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 37.61 22.48 Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Price-to-Book Ratio 2.97 4.02 Royal Gold Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 12.94 1.30 Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
PEG Ratio 19.05 0.11 Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
EV/EBITDA 26.20 11.83 Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Profit Margin (TTM) 45.63% 37.47% Royal Gold Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 60.19% 64.66% Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 60.19% 64.66% Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Return on Equity 9.12% 19.58% Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.43% 13.22% Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $-459.91M $4.26B Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Dividend Yield 0.81% 0.71% Royal Gold Inc.
1-Year Return 26.03% 55.23% Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 20.86 8.37 Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Enterprise Value $22.06B $96.99B Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
EV/Revenue Ratio 21.58 8.15 Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 64.54% 61.67% Royal Gold Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $15 $24 Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $6.68 $8.85 Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.55 0.71 Royal Gold Inc.
Short % of Float 3.04% 1.14% Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Royal Gold Inc. vs Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Stock Performance Analysis

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AEM

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Royal Gold Inc.-1.27%-2.82%-3.87%-27.84%9.68%-0.70%
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited-4.07%-0.90%-0.55%-29.05%5.40%4.98%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Royal Gold Inc.26.03%81.78%83.82%264.71%273.45%687.65%
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited55.23%252.55%158.98%265.13%180.60%428.11%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Royal Gold Inc. vs Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

MetricRGLDAEM
Market Information
Market Cap i$21.41B$100.31B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i738,9761,999,621
90 Day Avg. Volume i1,197,5122,690,250
Last Close$216.79$171.65
52 Week Range$150.75 - $306.25$114.60 - $255.24
% from 52W High-29.21%-32.75%
All-Time High$306.25 (Jan 29, 2026)$255.24 (Mar 02, 2026)
% from All-Time High-29.21%-32.75%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.86%0.60%
Quarterly Earnings Growth-0.13%1.99%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.46%0.37%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.60%0.65%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.09%0.20%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i12.941.30
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$84.70$49.48
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.76$5.75
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$704.85M$6.82B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$-606,523,136$4.14B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.81%0.71%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$2.29$1.65

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Royal Gold Inc. vs Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

MetricRGLD (Apr 26, 2026)AEM (Apr 26, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i37.6122.48
Forward P/E i19.0514.39
PEG Ratio i19.050.11
Price to Sales (TTM) i20.868.37
Price to Book (MRQ) i2.974.02
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$21.41B$100.31B
Enterprise Value i$22.06B$96.99B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i21.588.15
Enterprise to EBITDA i26.2011.83
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.550.71
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$84.70$49.48

Financial Statements Comparison: Royal Gold Inc. vs Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricRGLD (2025)AEM (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.03B11.91B
Cost of Goods Sold i316.61M4.99B
COGS % of Revenue i30.7%41.9%
Gross Profit i713.86M6.92B
Gross Margin i69.3%58.1%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i664.68M6.33B
Operating Margin i64.5%53.1%
EBITDA i856.17M7.99B
EBITDA Margin i83.1%67.1%
Pre-Tax Income i573.87M6.70B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i55.7%56.3%
Income Tax i102.29M2.24B
Income Tax % of Revenue i9.9%18.8%
Net Income (Profit) i471.58M4.46B
Profit Margin i45.8%37.5%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricRGLD (2025)AEM (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i233.72M2.87B
Total Current Assets i377.45M4.99B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i36.6%41.9%
Total Current Liabilities i120.92M2.47B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i11.7%20.8%
Long-Term Debt i895.44M290.99M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i86.9%2.4%
Total Shareholders Equity i7.21B24.74B
Retained Earnings i1.23B5.46B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i119.1%45.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment iN/AN/A

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricRGLD (2025)AEM (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i643.06M7.31B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i62.4%61.4%
Capital Expenditures i-1.16B-2.56B
Free Cash Flow i-459.91M4.26B
FCF Margin i-44.6%35.8%
Debt Repayment i-375.00M-986.04M
Common Stock Repurchase i-5.03M-682.89M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricRGLDAEM
Shares Short i2.27M5.47M
Short Ratio i1.711.74
Short % of Float i3.04%1.14%
Shares Outstanding i84.50M500.05M
Float Shares i84.50M499.63M
% Held by Insiders i0.28%0.07%
% Held by Institutions i88.69%72.48%
% Held by Public i11.03%27.45%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Royal Gold Inc. vs Agnico Eagle Mines Limited

MetricRGLDAEM
Last 12-Month Dividend i$2.29$1.65
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.81%0.71%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$1.83$1.62
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.28%0.52%
3-Year Total Dividends i$5.48$4.85
Ex-Dividend DateApr 02, 2026Mar 02, 2026