Royal Gold Inc (RGLD)

Debt-to-assets ratio

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
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 0 0 146,187 245,967 320,750 395,529 496,817 571,572 446,327 95,403 146,270 195,983 270,696 300,439 100,154 129,869 164,595
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
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.07 0.09 0.11 0.14 0.16 0.13 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.05 0.07 0.10 0.11 0.04 0.05 0.06

September 30, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $0K ÷ $3,301,620K
= 0.00

The debt-to-assets ratio of Royal Gold Inc has displayed fluctuations over the past years. The ratio was consistently at 0.00 or very low until the March 31, 2020, quarter, indicating that the company had minimal or no debt relative to its asset base during this period.

From December 31, 2020, to March 31, 2023, there was a gradual increase in the debt-to-assets ratio, reaching a peak of 0.16 in the December 31, 2022 quarter. This suggests that the company started to utilize debt as a source of financing compared to its assets during this period.

However, there was a decline in the ratio in the following quarters, stabilizing around 0.05 to 0.07 from June 30, 2023, to June 30, 2024. This decrease could indicate various scenarios such as debt repayment, better utilization of assets, or a combination of both.

Overall, the debt-to-assets ratio of Royal Gold Inc has shown variability over the periods analyzed, with a recent trend of maintaining a moderate level of debt relative to its total assets. Investors and stakeholders may find it important to monitor this ratio to assess the company's leverage and financial risk position moving forward.