(GFI) Gold Fields - Overview

Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Gold | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 35.839m USD | Total Return: 85.5% in 12m

Gold, Copper, Silver
Total Rating 60
Safety 79
Buy Signal -0.90
Gold
Industry Rotation: -15.7
Market Cap: 35.8B
Avg Turnover: 125M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility64.9%
VaR 5th Pctl10.8%
VaR vs Median0.72%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.28
Rel. Str. IBD54.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group46.8
Character TTM
Beta0.325
Beta Downside0.354
Hurst Exponent0.420
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD34.63%
CAGR/Max DD1.28
CAGR/Mean DD3.71

Warnings

Choppy Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: GFI Gold Fields

Gold Fields Limited (GFI) is a South African gold producer with a diversified portfolio of mining operations and exploration projects across Africa, Australia, and the Americas. Founded in 1887, the company focuses on the extraction of gold while maintaining secondary interests in copper and silver deposits.

The company operates within the capital-intensive gold mining sector, where profitability is heavily influenced by global spot prices and the geographic concentration of mineral reserves. Gold producers often utilize a decentralized operational model to manage jurisdictional risks and varying regulatory requirements across multiple continents.

Investors can further evaluate the companys valuation metrics and historical performance by reviewing the data available on ValueRay. This geographic diversification allows the firm to mitigate localized production disruptions while maintaining a global pipeline of development projects.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Gold price volatility directly impacts revenue and earnings across global mining operations
  • Operational ramp-up at Salares Norte project in Chile drives production volume growth
  • All-in sustaining costs fluctuate based on energy prices and labor inflation
  • Geopolitical and regulatory shifts in South African and Ghanaian mining jurisdictions
  • Strategic expansion into Canadian mining assets diversifies geographic production risk profile
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 8.5
Net Income: 4.82b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.25 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 13.30 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 9.09% < 20% (prev 4.97%; Δ 4.12% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.43 > 3% & CFO 6.52b > Net Income 4.82b
Net Debt (2.30b) to EBITDA (9.06b): 0.25 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.75 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (894.4m) vs 12m ago -0.16% < -2%
Gross Margin: 52.52% > 18% (prev 0.34%; Δ 5.22k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 119.2% > 50% (prev 93.42%; Δ 25.77% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 47.34 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 9.06b / Interest Expense TTM 157.7m)
Altman Z'' 7.61
A: 0.08 (Total Current Assets 2.97b - Total Current Liabilities 1.70b) / Total Assets 15.2b
B: 0.44 (Retained Earnings 6.68b / Total Assets 15.2b)
C: 0.64 (EBIT TTM 7.47b / Avg Total Assets 11.7b)
D: 1.29 (Book Value of Equity 8.43b / Total Liabilities 6.55b)
Altman-Z'' = 7.61 = AAA
Beneish M -3.73
DSRI: 0.40 (Receivables 144.1m/198.5m, Revenue 14.0b/7.69b)
GMI: 0.64 (GM 52.52% / 33.64%)
AQI: 0.39 (AQ_t 0.06 / AQ_t-1 0.15)
SGI: 1.82 (Revenue 14.0b / 7.69b)
TATA: -0.11 (NI 4.82b - CFO 6.52b) / TA 15.2b)
Beneish M = -3.73 (Cap -4..+1) = AAA
What is the price of GFI shares?

As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 39.53 with a total of 2,951,048 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.84%, over one month by -13.58%, over three months by -28.52% and over the past year by +85.53%.

Is GFI a buy, sell or hold?

Gold Fields has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.60. Therefore, it is recommended to hold GFI.

  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 3
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the GFI price?
Analysts Target Price 60.7 53.5%
Gold Fields (GFI) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 23 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 35.8b (35.8b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 10.1701
P/E Forward = 7.4906
P/S = 4.0953
P/B = 4.2501
P/EG = 11.5882
Revenue TTM = 14.0b USD
EBIT TTM = 7.47b USD
EBITDA TTM = 9.06b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.56b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 282.6m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.08b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 483.0m
Net Debt = 2.30b USD (calculated: Debt 4.08b - CCE 1.78b)
Enterprise Value = 38.1b USD (35.8b + Debt 4.08b - CCE 1.78b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 47.34 (Ebit TTM 7.47b / Interest Expense TTM 157.7m)
EV/FCF = 9.92x (Enterprise Value 38.1b / FCF TTM 3.85b)
FCF Yield = 10.08% (FCF TTM 3.85b / Enterprise Value 38.1b)
FCF Margin = 27.52% (FCF TTM 3.85b / Revenue TTM 14.0b)
Net Margin = 34.50% (Net Income TTM 4.82b / Revenue TTM 14.0b)
Gross Margin = 52.52% ((Revenue TTM 14.0b - Cost of Revenue TTM 6.64b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 56.70% (prev 50.41%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.51 (Enterprise Value 38.1b / Total Assets 15.2b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.86% (Interest Expense 157.7m / Debt 4.08b)
Taxrate = 29.25% (1.07b / 3.67b)
NOPAT = 5.28b (EBIT 7.47b * (1 - 29.25%))
Current Ratio = 1.75 (Total Current Assets 2.97b / Total Current Liabilities 1.70b)
Debt / Equity = 0.48 (Debt 4.08b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 8.43b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.25 (Net Debt 2.30b / EBITDA 9.06b)
Debt / FCF = 0.60 (Net Debt 2.30b / FCF TTM 3.85b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 6.09b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 41.12% (Net Income 4.82b / Total Assets 15.2b)
RoE = 79.12% (Net Income TTM 4.82b / Total Stockholder Equity 6.09b)
RoCE = 86.30% (EBIT 7.47b / Capital Employed (Equity 6.09b + L.T.Debt 2.56b))
RoIC = 38.59% (NOPAT 5.28b / Invested Capital 13.7b)
WACC = 6.69% (E(35.8b)/V(39.9b) * Re(7.14%) + D(4.08b)/V(39.9b) * Rd(3.86%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Discount Rate = 7.14% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 31.46 | Cagr: -0.01%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈2.70b ; Y1≈3.10b ; Y5≈4.56b
[DCF] Fair Price = 74.09 (EV 68.6b - Net Debt 2.30b = Equity 66.3b / Shares 894.4m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 83.44 | EPS CAGR: 63.67% | SUE: -3.30 | # QB: -1
Revenue Correlation: 96.57 | Revenue CAGR: 41.30% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: -1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.43 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=-20% | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=5.70 | Chg30d=+0.17% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+97.9% | GrowthRev=+52.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=5.39 | Chg30d=-3.53% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=-5.5% | GrowthRev=+0.8%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -20%