Royal Gold Inc (RGLD)

Return on assets (ROA)

Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 287,395 240,490 222,731 239,440 233,034 229,489 237,180 238,980 252,783 288,668 271,554 265,768 302,531 269,869 254,397 235,829 199,343 176,787 167,005 149,270
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,301,620 3,269,020 3,313,310 3,361,060 3,397,160 3,439,710 3,491,030 3,534,520 3,376,790 2,853,050 2,789,850 2,805,680 2,651,600 2,753,530 2,763,730 2,797,190 2,766,290 2,549,860 2,554,640 2,547,910
ROA 8.70% 7.36% 6.72% 7.12% 6.86% 6.67% 6.79% 6.76% 7.49% 10.12% 9.73% 9.47% 11.41% 9.80% 9.20% 8.43% 7.21% 6.93% 6.54% 5.86%

September 30, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $287,395K ÷ $3,301,620K
= 8.70%

Royal Gold Inc's return on assets (ROA) has shown fluctuations over the past few quarters. The ROA for the most recent quarter ended September 30, 2024, was 8.70%, representing an increase from the previous quarter. This suggests that the company generated $0.087 in profit for every dollar of assets it holds.

Looking at the trend over the past few years, there have been varying levels of ROA, ranging from a low of 5.86% in the fourth quarter of 2019 to a high of 11.41% in the third quarter of 2021. This indicates that Royal Gold's efficiency in generating profits from its assets has been somewhat inconsistent.

The overall average ROA for the periods provided is approximately 8.02%, indicating that, on average, the company has generated a reasonable level of return relative to its asset base. Investors and stakeholders may want to monitor future ROA trends to assess the company's operational efficiency and profitability.