Overview
Deterra Royalties Ltd is a royalty investment company with exposure to bulk commodities and battery metals across Australia and overseas, including iron ore, mineral sands, copper, lithium and gold. That mix gives the business a different earnings profile from a conventional miner: it does not run mines itself, but instead collects royalty income from assets operated by others. For Australian investors, that often makes the story more about recurring cash generation, commodity-linked exposure and capital-light economics than about production volumes or reserve replacement.
The company is based in Perth and operates across the Bulk, Base, Battery, Precious and Others segments, with royalties and similar instruments spread across markets including Australia, the United States, Mexico, Zambia, Peru, Canada and Kenya. Its latest figures show revenue of A$242.4M, a profit margin of 67.74% and earnings per share of A$0.31, which underscores the high-margin nature of royalty income when the underlying assets are performing well. Deterra’s market capitalisation is A$2.2B, placing it in the mid-cap range on the ASX, and its dividend yield of 5.56% is a key part of the investment case for income-focused holders. The latest dividend per share is A$0.232.
Key facts
- Ticker
- DRR
- Exchange
- AU
- ISIN
- AU0000107484
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Other Industrial Metals & Mining
- Country
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Price
- A$4.04
- Previous close
- A$4.04
- Day change
- A$0.00 (0.00%)
- Market cap
- 2.1B
- 52W low
- A$3.57
- 52W high
- A$4.66
Price and trend
Last price: A$4.04
- Price
- A$4.04
- 52W range
- A$3.57 – A$4.66
- 50-day SMA
- A$4.24
- 200-day SMA
- A$4.28
- Price vs 50D SMA
- -4.63%
- Price vs 200D SMA
- -5.58%
Valuation
- P/E
- 13.03
- EPS
- 0.31
- Dividend yield
- 5.69%
- Beta
- 0.55
On the headline numbers, Deterra trades on a P/E of 13.1x, which sits in a valuation zone that looks neither stretched nor especially cheap for a business with strong margins and a royalty model. The stock last changed hands at A$4.05, below both its 50-day average of A$4.25 and 200-day average of A$4.28, suggesting the share price has been softer than its medium- and longer-term trend. It is also trading beneath the top end of its 52-week range of A$3.57 to A$4.66. Analyst consensus context is limited in the supplied data, but the listed target price of A$4.70 is above the last price and implies a 16.05% difference from the current level.
Profitability and growth
- Revenue growth
- -19.90%
- Revenue TTM
- 242.4M
- Profit margin
- 67.74%
Analyst view
Comparison uses the last price shown; targets are analyst estimates.
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- Price
- A$4.04
- Target price
- A$4.72
- Target vs last price
- 16.75% from last price
From a fundamentals-first perspective, the attraction here is the combination of high margins, a substantial dividend yield and exposure to commodities without the operating intensity of mining. The flip side is that revenue growth is negative at -19.90%, which shows that royalty income can still be cyclical and sensitive to the underlying production and price environment of the assets it tracks. The beta of 0.55 points to lower share-price volatility than the broader market, which can be appealing for investors who want commodity exposure but prefer a less volatile profile. The current price sitting below the 50-day and 200-day averages suggests the market has been cautious, though the move is not extreme. Overall, the stock reads as a quality income-producing resources name, with valuation and growth likely to hinge on the durability of royalty streams and the cycle in key commodities rather than on direct operational execution.
Risks
The main risks are tied to commodity dependence and concentration in royalty assets: if production, mine life or commodity prices weaken at the underlying projects, Deterra’s income can soften. The reported -19.90% revenue growth highlights that earnings momentum is not always steady. While the company has a strong profit margin, royalty businesses still depend on counterparties and asset performance, so a setback at a major underlying mine can matter. On the market side, the shares are trading below both the 50-day and 200-day averages, which suggests sentiment has been a little softer than the recent trend would otherwise imply. A lower beta can help reduce volatility, but it does not remove commodity-cycle risk.
FAQ
What does Deterra Royalties actually do?
Deterra Royalties acquires and manages a portfolio of royalties and similar instruments linked to assets such as iron ore, mineral sands, copper, lithium and gold. It earns income from those assets rather than operating mines itself.
Is Deterra Royalties an income stock?
It has income characteristics, with a dividend yield of 5.56% and a latest dividend per share of A$0.232. That makes dividends a meaningful part of the investment case for many investors.
How is Deterra valued at the moment?
Based on the supplied data, the stock trades on a P/E of 13.1x and last changed hands at A$4.05. It is also below its 50-day average of A$4.25 and 200-day average of A$4.28.
How volatile is the share price?
The beta of 0.55 suggests Deterra has moved with less volatility than the broader market. Even so, it remains exposed to the commodity cycle through the royalty assets it owns.
What is the latest 52-week trading range?
The 52-week range is A$3.57 to A$4.66. The latest price of A$4.05 sits within that band and below the recent high.
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