AU vs RGLD
AU: A globally diversified gold mining and production company with operations spanning Africa and the Americas, delivering strong profitability and capital returns to shareholders. RGLD: Royal Gold is a leading precious metals royalty and streaming company that provides exposure to gold, silver, and copper production without the operational risks or capital intensity of mining.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AU | RGLD | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $81.17 | $201.26 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $41.0B | $17.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 11.80 | 27.19 | AU lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 0.59 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +31.1% | +48.5% | RGLD higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +53.5% | +86.5% | RGLD higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +46.5% | +62.2% | RGLD higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +43.8% | +11.9% | AU higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +23.3% | +9.4% | AU higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.27 | 0.08 | RGLD lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +20.8% | +71.0% | RGLD higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | n/a | +19.5% | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +4.5% | +0.9% | AU higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 5 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.71 | 0.46 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +55.1% | +27.3% | AU higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.