Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AEM or RGLD?

Agnico Eagle Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. Agnico Eagle Mines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Agnico Eagle Mines $11.91B 6.12 $4.46B $10.64 13.48 Royal Gold $1.03B 15.93 $467.27M $8.39 23.06

Does the media refer more to AEM or RGLD?

In the previous week, Agnico Eagle Mines had 20 more articles in the media than Royal Gold. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Agnico Eagle Mines and 5 mentions for Royal Gold. Royal Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Agnico Eagle Mines' score of 0.23 indicating that Royal Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Agnico Eagle Mines 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Royal Gold 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, RGLD or AGI?

Alamos Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. Alamos Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Royal Gold $1.03B 15.93 $467.27M $8.39 23.06 Alamos Gold $2.07B 5.83 $885.80M $2.51 11.49

Is RGLD or AGI more profitable?

Alamos Gold has a net margin of 51.24% compared to Royal Gold's net margin of 48.59%. Alamos Gold's return on equity of 18.03% beat Royal Gold's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Royal Gold 48.59% 12.63% 9.99% Alamos Gold 51.24% 18.03% 12.42%

Does the media refer more to RGLD or AGI?

In the previous week, Alamos Gold had 2 more articles in the media than Royal Gold. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Alamos Gold and 5 mentions for Royal Gold. Royal Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Alamos Gold's score of 0.23 indicating that Royal Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Royal Gold 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alamos Gold 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer AU or RGLD?

In the previous week, Royal Gold had 1 more articles in the media than AngloGold Ashanti. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Royal Gold and 4 mentions for AngloGold Ashanti. AngloGold Ashanti's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Royal Gold's score of 0.91 indicating that AngloGold Ashanti is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AngloGold Ashanti 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Royal Gold 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, FNV or RGLD?

Franco-Nevada has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. Royal Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Franco-Nevada $1.82B 21.19 $1.11B $7.10 28.21 Royal Gold $1.03B 15.93 $467.27M $8.39 23.06

Is FNV or RGLD more profitable?

Franco-Nevada has a net margin of 65.12% compared to Royal Gold's net margin of 48.59%. Franco-Nevada's return on equity of 18.10% beat Royal Gold's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Franco-Nevada 65.12% 18.10% 16.82% Royal Gold 48.59% 12.63% 9.99%

Does the media favor FNV or RGLD?

In the previous week, Franco-Nevada had 1 more articles in the media than Royal Gold. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Franco-Nevada and 5 mentions for Royal Gold. Royal Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Franco-Nevada's score of 0.67 indicating that Royal Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Franco-Nevada 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Royal Gold 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, KGC or RGLD?

Kinross Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. Kinross Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Kinross Gold $7.96B 3.50 $2.39B $2.36 9.95 Royal Gold $1.03B 15.93 $467.27M $8.39 23.06

Is KGC or RGLD more profitable?

Royal Gold has a net margin of 48.59% compared to Kinross Gold's net margin of 35.99%. Kinross Gold's return on equity of 32.47% beat Royal Gold's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kinross Gold 35.99% 32.47% 22.37% Royal Gold 48.59% 12.63% 9.99%

Does the media favor KGC or RGLD?

In the previous week, Kinross Gold had 3 more articles in the media than Royal Gold. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Kinross Gold and 5 mentions for Royal Gold. Kinross Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Royal Gold's score of 0.91 indicating that Kinross Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kinross Gold 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Royal Gold 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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RGLD vs. AEM, AGI, AU, FNV, and KGC

Should you buy Royal Gold stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Royal Gold with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Royal Gold include Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Alamos Gold (AGI), AngloGold Ashanti (AU), Franco-Nevada (FNV), and Kinross Gold (KGC). These companies are all part of the "mining - gold" industry.

How does Royal Gold compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) and Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

Agnico Eagle Mines has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royal Gold has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

Agnico Eagle Mines has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. Agnico Eagle Mines is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Agnico Eagle Mines	$11.91B	6.12	$4.46B	$10.64	13.48
Royal Gold	$1.03B	15.93	$467.27M	$8.39	23.06

In the previous week, Agnico Eagle Mines had 20 more articles in the media than Royal Gold. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Agnico Eagle Mines and 5 mentions for Royal Gold. Royal Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Agnico Eagle Mines' score of 0.23 indicating that Royal Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Agnico Eagle Mines	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Royal Gold	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Agnico Eagle Mines pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Royal Gold pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Agnico Eagle Mines pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Royal Gold pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Royal Gold has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years. Agnico Eagle Mines is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

68.3% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Royal Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Agnico Eagle Mines shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Royal Gold shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Royal Gold has a net margin of 48.59% compared to Agnico Eagle Mines' net margin of 39.46%. Agnico Eagle Mines' return on equity of 21.09% beat Royal Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Agnico Eagle Mines	39.46%	21.09%	15.27%
Royal Gold	48.59%	12.63%	9.99%

Agnico Eagle Mines presently has a consensus price target of $238.31, indicating a potential upside of 66.11%. Royal Gold has a consensus price target of $282.55, indicating a potential upside of 46.04%. Given Agnico Eagle Mines' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Agnico Eagle Mines is more favorable than Royal Gold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Agnico Eagle Mines	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Royal Gold	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

Summary

Agnico Eagle Mines beats Royal Gold on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Royal Gold compare to Alamos Gold?

Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) and Alamos Gold (NYSE:AGI) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Alamos Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. Alamos Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Royal Gold	$1.03B	15.93	$467.27M	$8.39	23.06
Alamos Gold	$2.07B	5.83	$885.80M	$2.51	11.49

Alamos Gold has a net margin of 51.24% compared to Royal Gold's net margin of 48.59%. Alamos Gold's return on equity of 18.03% beat Royal Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Royal Gold	48.59%	12.63%	9.99%
Alamos Gold	51.24%	18.03%	12.42%

Royal Gold pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Alamos Gold pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Royal Gold pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alamos Gold pays out 6.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Royal Gold has increased its dividend for 25 consecutive years. Royal Gold is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Alamos Gold had 2 more articles in the media than Royal Gold. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Alamos Gold and 5 mentions for Royal Gold. Royal Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Alamos Gold's score of 0.23 indicating that Royal Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Royal Gold	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alamos Gold	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

83.7% of Royal Gold shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.3% of Alamos Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Royal Gold shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Alamos Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Royal Gold has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alamos Gold has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Royal Gold presently has a consensus target price of $282.55, indicating a potential upside of 46.04%. Alamos Gold has a consensus target price of $47.50, indicating a potential upside of 64.67%. Given Alamos Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alamos Gold is more favorable than Royal Gold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Royal Gold	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62
Alamos Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91

Summary

Alamos Gold beats Royal Gold on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Royal Gold compare to AngloGold Ashanti?

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) and Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

AngloGold Ashanti currently has a consensus price target of $111.67, indicating a potential upside of 40.01%. Royal Gold has a consensus price target of $282.55, indicating a potential upside of 46.04%. Given Royal Gold's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Royal Gold is more favorable than AngloGold Ashanti.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AngloGold Ashanti	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Royal Gold	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

In the previous week, Royal Gold had 1 more articles in the media than AngloGold Ashanti. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Royal Gold and 4 mentions for AngloGold Ashanti. AngloGold Ashanti's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Royal Gold's score of 0.91 indicating that AngloGold Ashanti is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AngloGold Ashanti	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Royal Gold	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

36.1% of AngloGold Ashanti shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Royal Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Royal Gold shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AngloGold Ashanti has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. AngloGold Ashanti is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AngloGold Ashanti	$9.89B	4.07	$2.64B	$6.82	11.69
Royal Gold	$1.03B	15.93	$467.27M	$8.39	23.06

AngloGold Ashanti pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Royal Gold pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. AngloGold Ashanti pays out 68.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Royal Gold pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Royal Gold has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years.

AngloGold Ashanti has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royal Gold has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

Royal Gold has a net margin of 48.59% compared to AngloGold Ashanti's net margin of 31.11%. AngloGold Ashanti's return on equity of 36.41% beat Royal Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AngloGold Ashanti	31.11%	36.41%	23.85%
Royal Gold	48.59%	12.63%	9.99%

Summary

Royal Gold beats AngloGold Ashanti on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Royal Gold compare to Franco-Nevada?

Franco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) and Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Franco-Nevada pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Royal Gold pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Franco-Nevada pays out 24.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Royal Gold pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Franco-Nevada has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Royal Gold has increased its dividend for 25 consecutive years. Royal Gold is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

77.1% of Franco-Nevada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Royal Gold shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Franco-Nevada shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Royal Gold shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Franco-Nevada has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. Royal Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Franco-Nevada, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Franco-Nevada	$1.82B	21.19	$1.11B	$7.10	28.21
Royal Gold	$1.03B	15.93	$467.27M	$8.39	23.06

Franco-Nevada presently has a consensus target price of $275.00, indicating a potential upside of 37.29%. Royal Gold has a consensus target price of $282.55, indicating a potential upside of 46.04%. Given Royal Gold's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Royal Gold is more favorable than Franco-Nevada.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Franco-Nevada	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Royal Gold	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

Franco-Nevada has a net margin of 65.12% compared to Royal Gold's net margin of 48.59%. Franco-Nevada's return on equity of 18.10% beat Royal Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Franco-Nevada	65.12%	18.10%	16.82%
Royal Gold	48.59%	12.63%	9.99%

In the previous week, Franco-Nevada had 1 more articles in the media than Royal Gold. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Franco-Nevada and 5 mentions for Royal Gold. Royal Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Franco-Nevada's score of 0.67 indicating that Royal Gold is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Franco-Nevada	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Royal Gold	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Franco-Nevada has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royal Gold has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Franco-Nevada beats Royal Gold on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Royal Gold compare to Kinross Gold?

Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC) and Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Kinross Gold had 3 more articles in the media than Royal Gold. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Kinross Gold and 5 mentions for Royal Gold. Kinross Gold's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Royal Gold's score of 0.91 indicating that Kinross Gold is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kinross Gold	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Royal Gold	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

63.7% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Royal Gold shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Kinross Gold shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Royal Gold shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Kinross Gold has higher revenue and earnings than Royal Gold. Kinross Gold is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Gold, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kinross Gold	$7.96B	3.50	$2.39B	$2.36	9.95
Royal Gold	$1.03B	15.93	$467.27M	$8.39	23.06

Kinross Gold has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royal Gold has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

Kinross Gold currently has a consensus price target of $37.81, indicating a potential upside of 61.08%. Royal Gold has a consensus price target of $282.55, indicating a potential upside of 46.04%. Given Kinross Gold's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Kinross Gold is more favorable than Royal Gold.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kinross Gold	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Royal Gold	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

Royal Gold has a net margin of 48.59% compared to Kinross Gold's net margin of 35.99%. Kinross Gold's return on equity of 32.47% beat Royal Gold's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kinross Gold	35.99%	32.47%	22.37%
Royal Gold	48.59%	12.63%	9.99%

Kinross Gold pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Royal Gold pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Kinross Gold pays out 6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Royal Gold pays out 22.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Royal Gold has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years. Royal Gold is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Kinross Gold beats Royal Gold on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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RGLD vs. The Competition

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Metric	Royal Gold	MINING Industry	Materials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$16.70B	$11.36B	$4.58B	$12.61B
Dividend Yield	0.97%	1.70%	5.02%	8.00%
P/E Ratio	23.06	10.80	20.85	24.26
Price / Sales	15.93	14.91	5,824.19	117.88
Price / Cash	24.18	11.86	24.17	49.36
Price / Book	2.27	5.87	8.68	6.29
Net Income	$467.27M	$719.98M	$157.11M	$330.66M
7 Day Performance	-1.60%	-1.64%	-1.21%	-1.32%
1 Month Performance	-6.79%	-6.72%	-4.45%	-0.64%
1 Year Performance	21.05%	35.37%	37.28%	19.08%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
RGLD Royal Gold	4.8711 of 5 stars	$193.47 -1.7%	$282.55 +46.0%	+20.9%	$16.70B	$1.03B	23.06	30
AEM Agnico Eagle Mines	4.5843 of 5 stars	$155.03 +0.8%	$236.85 +52.8%	+19.7%	$78.09B	$11.91B	14.57	18,216	Analyst Downgrade
AGI Alamos Gold	4.9888 of 5 stars	$31.57 0.0%	$53.00 +67.9%	+8.4%	$13.24B	$1.81B	12.58	3,234
AU AngloGold Ashanti	4.6412 of 5 stars	$84.04 -0.7%	$111.80 +33.0%	+69.3%	$42.74B	$9.89B	12.32	12,634	Positive News Gap Down
FNV Franco-Nevada	4.379 of 5 stars	$212.79 -2.2%	$269.70 +26.7%	+25.5%	$41.96B	$1.82B	29.97	40

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Royal Gold (RGLD) Competitors

RGLD vs. AEM, AGI, AU, FNV, and KGC

How does Royal Gold compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

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How does Royal Gold compare to Alamos Gold?

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How does Royal Gold compare to AngloGold Ashanti?

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How does Royal Gold compare to Franco-Nevada?

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How does Royal Gold compare to Kinross Gold?

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Royal Gold (RGLD) Competitors

RGLD vs. AEM, AGI, AU, FNV, and KGC

How does Royal Gold compare to Agnico Eagle Mines?

Which has more risk & volatility, AEM or RGLD?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AEM or RGLD?

Does the media refer more to AEM or RGLD?

Is AEM or RGLD a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AEM or RGLD?

Is AEM or RGLD more profitable?

Do analysts recommend AEM or RGLD?

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How does Royal Gold compare to Alamos Gold?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, RGLD or AGI?

Is RGLD or AGI more profitable?

Is RGLD or AGI a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to RGLD or AGI?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of RGLD or AGI?

Which has more volatility & risk, RGLD or AGI?

Do analysts prefer RGLD or AGI?

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How does Royal Gold compare to AngloGold Ashanti?

Do analysts prefer AU or RGLD?

Does the media prefer AU or RGLD?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AU or RGLD?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, AU or RGLD?

Is AU or RGLD a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, AU or RGLD?

Is AU or RGLD more profitable?

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How does Royal Gold compare to Franco-Nevada?

Is FNV or RGLD a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FNV or RGLD?

Which has better valuation & earnings, FNV or RGLD?

Do analysts prefer FNV or RGLD?

Is FNV or RGLD more profitable?

Does the media favor FNV or RGLD?

Which has more risk and volatility, FNV or RGLD?

Summary

How does Royal Gold compare to Kinross Gold?

Does the media favor KGC or RGLD?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of KGC or RGLD?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, KGC or RGLD?

Which has more volatility and risk, KGC or RGLD?

Do analysts prefer KGC or RGLD?

Is KGC or RGLD more profitable?

Is KGC or RGLD a better dividend stock?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

RGLD vs. The Competition

Royal Gold Competitors List

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