Royal Gold Inc (RGLD) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Royal Gold Inc (RGLD) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.00x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $293.56 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($293.56 Million). Explore RGLD capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Royal Gold Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Royal Gold Inc across 29 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see RGLD cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Royal Gold Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Royal Gold Inc. Check total reinvestment intensity of Royal Gold Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.00x | $704.85 Million | $704.85 Million | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +24.0% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | $426.94 Million | $529.50 Million | $102.56 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.99x | $413.11 Million | $415.79 Million | $2.68 Million | ▲ +182.1% |
| 2022 | -1.21x | $-504.81 Million | $417.35 Million | $922.15 Million | ▼ -306.1% |
| 2021 | 0.59x | $239.00 Million | $407.15 Million | $168.15 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.59x | $239.00 Million | $407.15 Million | $168.15 Million | ▼ -41.1% |
| 2019 | 1.00x | $252.11 Million | $253.17 Million | $1.05 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.96x | $317.01 Million | $328.82 Million | $11.81 Million | ▲ +307.5% |
| 2017 | 0.24x | $63.13 Million | $266.85 Million | $203.72 Million | ▲ +103.4% |
| 2016 | -6.92x | $-1.18 Billion | $169.86 Million | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -1112.4% |
| 2015 | 0.68x | $130.81 Million | $191.24 Million | $60.43 Million | ▲ +51.5% |
| 2014 | 0.45x | $65.90 Million | $145.92 Million | $80.02 Million | ▲ +155.0% |
| 2013 | -0.82x | $-141.63 Million | $172.63 Million | $314.26 Million | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2012 | -0.71x | $-114.52 Million | $162.16 Million | $276.68 Million | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2011 | -0.91x | $-133.05 Million | $146.96 Million | $280.01 Million | ▲ +76.3% |
| 2010 | -3.82x | $-184.62 Million | $48.37 Million | $233.00 Million | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2009 | -5.19x | $-156.06 Million | $30.05 Million | $186.11 Million | ▼ -620.0% |
| 2008 | 1.00x | $39.09 Million | $39.13 Million | $42.00K | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.99x | $24.06 Million | $24.35 Million | $284.94K | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.00x | $18.57 Million | $18.60 Million | $38.66K | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.99x | $14.69 Million | $14.82 Million | $126.95K | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.98x | $13.13 Million | $13.40 Million | $271.02K | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.00x | $11.66 Million | $11.68 Million | $24.07K | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.00x | $7.38 Million | $7.42 Million | $34.95K | ▲ +225.0% |
| 2001 | 0.31x | $969.02K | $3.16 Million | $2.20 Million | ▲ +131.5% |
| 2000 | -0.97x | $-4.11 Million | $4.23 Million | $8.34 Million | ▼ -205.7% |
| 1998 | -0.32x | $-700.00K | $2.20 Million | $2.90 Million | ▼ -234.1% |
| 1997 | -0.10x | $-200.00K | $2.10 Million | $2.30 Million | ▲ +81.0% |
| 1989 | -0.50x | $-400.00K | $800.00K | $1.20 Million | — |