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Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp (XPL)

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$0.74
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Profit since last BUY10.45%
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Upturn Advisory Summary

08/14/2025: XPL (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

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2 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $1.5

1 Year Target Price $1.5

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$1.5 Target price
52w Low $0.54
Current$0.74
52w High $0.89

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -2.11%
Avg. Invested days 39
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 66.45M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 1.5
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 1.5
Volume (30-day avg) 2
Beta 0.41
52 Weeks Range 0.54 - 0.89
Updated Date 08/15/2025
52 Weeks Range 0.54 - 0.89
Updated Date 08/15/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.07

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-08-13
When -
Estimate -0.02
Actual -0.01

Profitability

Profit Margin -
Operating Margin (TTM) -

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -13.78%
Return on Equity (TTM) -20.45%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 57064253
Price to Sales(TTM) 29.23
Enterprise Value 57064253
Price to Sales(TTM) 29.23
Enterprise Value to Revenue 8.65
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -11
Shares Outstanding 90193104
Shares Floating 63198284
Shares Outstanding 90193104
Shares Floating 63198284
Percent Insiders 16.74
Percent Institutions 24.37

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Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp

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Company Overview

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Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. (XPL) is a precious metals royalty and exploration company. Founded in 1984, it focuses on identifying and developing royalty opportunities in resource-rich areas, with a focus on silver, gold, and base metals. Over time, it has transitioned from direct exploration to a royalty and strategic investment model.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Royalty Generation: Identifying, acquiring, and developing royalty interests in exploration and development projects, generating revenue from future production.
  • Strategic Investments: Making strategic investments in exploration companies or projects to enhance royalty potential and generate returns.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Christopher E. Herald is the CEO and Director. The company has a small leadership team focused on geology, finance, and corporate development. The organizational structure is relatively flat, emphasizing efficiency in project evaluation and deal-making.

Top Products and Market Share

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  • Royalty Agreements: Solitario's primary product is its portfolio of royalty agreements on mineral properties. Revenue is generated when these properties enter production. Market share data is not directly applicable as it's project-specific. Competitors include larger royalty companies like Franco-Nevada, Wheaton Precious Metals, and Osisko Gold Royalties.

Market Dynamics

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The precious metals royalty and streaming sector is growing as companies seek non-dilutive financing options. Demand for precious metals royalties is influenced by commodity prices, geopolitical risks, and investor sentiment toward precious metals.

Positioning

Solitario is a smaller player in the royalty space, focusing on earlier-stage exploration and development projects. This provides higher risk but potentially higher reward compared to larger, more diversified royalty companies.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The total addressable market for precious metals royalty financing is estimated to be in the billions of dollars annually. Solitario's positioning targets a niche segment of this market, focusing on smaller, riskier projects, thereby capturing a portion of the larger TAM.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Experienced management team
  • Portfolio of royalty assets
  • Strategic focus on early-stage projects
  • Lean operating structure

Weaknesses

  • Limited financial resources compared to larger royalty companies
  • High dependence on exploration success of underlying properties
  • Geographic concentration of projects

Opportunities

  • Rising precious metals prices
  • Increased demand for royalty financing
  • Acquisition of new royalty interests
  • Advancement of existing projects to production

Threats

  • Decline in precious metals prices
  • Exploration failures on underlying properties
  • Political and regulatory risks
  • Competition from larger royalty companies

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • FNV
  • WPM
  • OR

Competitive Landscape

Solitario is much smaller than FNV, WPM, and OR. Solitario focuses on earlier-stage and higher-risk projects, whereas the larger companies have diversified portfolios of producing assets.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth has been project-dependent and varied significantly year-to-year.

Future Projections: Future growth is dependent on advancing existing projects and acquiring new royalty interests. Analyst estimates are subject to considerable uncertainty.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include advancing key projects, pursuing new royalty acquisitions, and optimizing project economics.

Summary

Solitario is a small royalty and exploration company with a high-risk, high-reward strategy. Its success depends on the exploration success of its underlying projects and favorable precious metals prices. While it has an experienced team and a portfolio of assets, its limited financial resources and dependence on external factors present challenges. Recent initiatives to advance projects and acquire new royalties are positive developments.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

  • Company filings (SEC)
  • Financial news sources
  • Industry reports

Disclaimers:

This analysis is based on publicly available information and is for informational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Investment decisions should be based on individual research and consultation with a qualified financial advisor.

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About Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp

Exchange NYSE MKT
Headquaters Wheat Ridge, CO, United States
IPO Launch date 2006-09-06
President, CEO & Director Mr. Christopher Engle Herald M.Sc.
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Full time employees 4
Full time employees 4

Solitario Resources Corp., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition and exploration of precious metal, zinc, and other base metal properties in North and South America. It also explores for gold deposits. The company holds 100% interest in the Golden Crest gold project covering an area of approximately 33,000 acres of mining claims located in western South Dakota, Lawrence County; and 85% interest in the Chambara project, which consists of 12 concessions covering an area of approximately 9,661 hectares located in Peru. It also holds 100% interest in the Cat Creek project located in south-central Colorado. The company was formerly known as Solitario Zinc Corp. and changed its name to Solitario Resources Corp. in July 2023. Solitario Resources Corp. was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.