GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:GFI • US38059T1060
50.12 USD
-8.49 (-14.49%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
50.634 USD
+0.51 (+1.03%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Overall GFI gets a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10. We evaluated GFI against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. GFI scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GFI is evaluated to be cheap and growing strongly. This does not happen too often! This makes GFI very considerable for value and growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- GFI had positive earnings in the past year.
- GFI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years GFI has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years GFI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- GFI's Return On Assets of 17.34% is amongst the best of the industry. GFI outperforms 95.54% of its industry peers.
- GFI has a better Return On Equity (30.95%) than 96.18% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 22.56%, GFI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- GFI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 16.80%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.48%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (22.56%) for GFI is above the 3 year average (16.80%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.34% | ||
| ROE | 30.95% | ||
| ROIC | 22.56% |
ROA(3y)10.17%
ROA(5y)10.19%
ROE(3y)18.85%
ROE(5y)19.22%
ROIC(3y)16.8%
ROIC(5y)16.97%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 28.72%, GFI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- GFI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 53.08%, GFI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- GFI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of GFI (57.99%) is better than 90.45% of its industry peers.
- GFI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 53.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.72% | ||
| GM | 57.99% |
OM growth 3Y1.47%
OM growth 5Y7.58%
PM growth 3Y8.35%
PM growth 5Y34.46%
GM growth 3Y1.47%
GM growth 5Y7.58%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GFI is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GFI remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- GFI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for GFI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.99 indicates that GFI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- GFI's Altman-Z score of 7.99 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GFI outperforms 73.89% of its industry peers.
- GFI has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.08. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GFI would need 2.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GFI (2.08) is better than 78.34% of its industry peers.
- GFI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- GFI has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.41) than 70.06% of its industry peers.
- Although GFI does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.99 |
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC15.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.89 indicates that GFI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- GFI has a Current ratio of 1.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: GFI underperforms 62.42% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.89 indicates that GFI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- GFI has a Quick ratio (1.89) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for GFI is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 196.68% over the past year.
- GFI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 48.07% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, GFI shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 50.41%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 11.88% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)196.68%
EPS 3Y16.47%
EPS 5Y48.07%
EPS Q2Q%161.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)50.41%
Revenue growth 3Y7.43%
Revenue growth 5Y11.88%
Sales Q2Q%63.73%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, GFI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 53.87% on average per year.
- GFI is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 24.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y158.97%
EPS Next 2Y95.86%
EPS Next 3Y53.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year64.8%
Revenue Next 2Y45.06%
Revenue Next 3Y24.95%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.98, the valuation of GFI can be described as rather expensive.
- 81.53% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GFI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- GFI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.22 indicates a reasonable valuation of GFI.
- 86.62% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GFI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- GFI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GFI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GFI is cheaper than 77.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 77.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GFI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- GFI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of GFI may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as GFI's earnings are expected to grow with 53.87% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.15
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y95.86%
EPS Next 3Y53.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- GFI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.50%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.02, GFI pays a better dividend. On top of this GFI pays more dividend than 84.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, GFI has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.5% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GFI grows each year by 56.48%, which is quite nice.
- GFI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)56.48%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- The dividend of GFI is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y95.86%
EPS Next 3Y53.87%
GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR / GFI FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for GFI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to GFI.
Can you provide the valuation status for GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI) stock?
GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI) has a profitability rating of 10 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GFI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI) is 23.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.37.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GFI stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GOLD FIELDS LTD-SPONS ADR (GFI) is expected to grow by 158.97% in the next year.