Gold Fields (GFI) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Gold Fields (GFI): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Materials peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Gold Fields (GFI) trades as an ADR rather than ordinary local shares — read it with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile fields for Gold Fields (GFI)
Profile Item	GFI
Name	Gold Fields Ltd. Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	South Africa
GICS Sector	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Gold
Market Capitalization	34.65 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980
Security Type	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GFI

GSPC

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Gold Fields (GFI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Gold Fields (GFI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Gold Fields (GFI) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GFI	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	9.54%	19.59%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	51.07%	18.91%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	38.08%	5.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GFI

GSPC

Gold Fields (GFI) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Gold Fields (GFI) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Gold Fields (GFI) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GFI	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	60.41%	52.82%
Beta (5Y)	0.64	0.97
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-56.22%	-58.44%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. GFI is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Gold Fields (GFI) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GFI	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.09	0.32
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.12	0.47

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) posts ROE of 58.68%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

GFI

Materials industry group

58.68%

Group distribution

GFI: 58.68%
Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Largest peers

GFI: 58.68%
SCCO: 52.88%
NEM: 27.26%
BHP: 24.00%
AEM: 23.24%
RIO: 19.31%
LIN: 17.72%

Where Gold Fields (GFI) stands on ROE within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) keeps 38.66% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

GFI

Materials industry group

38.66%

Group distribution

GFI: 38.66%
Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Largest peers

AEM: 41.01%
GFI: 38.66%
SCCO: 37.16%
NEM: 34.73%
RIO: 19.59%
LIN: 19.34%
BHP: 16.73%

Where Gold Fields (GFI) stands on net margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) turns 55.00% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

GFI

Materials industry group

55.00%

Group distribution

Max: 66.70%
GFI: 55.00%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Largest peers

SCCO: 59.94%
AEM: 55.49%
GFI: 55.00%
NEM: 49.99%
BHP: 43.34%
RIO: 28.05%
LIN: 27.97%

Where Gold Fields (GFI) stands on operating margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Gold Fields (GFI) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GFI	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	58.68%	8.76%
ROA (TTM)	28.52%	4.42%
Net Margin (TTM)	38.66%	5.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)	55.00%	12.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)	57.77%	27.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Gold Fields (GFI) grew revenue 68.24%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

Gold Fields (GFI): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Gold Fields (GFI) grew earnings per share 185.51%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Gold Fields (GFI): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Gold Fields (GFI) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GFI	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	68.24%	8.36%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	26.86%	0.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)	185.51%	-1.73%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	71.58%	2.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Gold Fields (GFI) has current ratio of 1.87, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

GFI

Materials industry group

1.87

Group distribution

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
GFI: 1.87
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

Largest peers

SCCO: 4.31
AEM: 2.75
NEM: 2.45
BHP: 1.89
GFI: 1.87
RIO: 1.42
LIN: 0.86

Where Gold Fields (GFI) stands on current ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Gold Fields (GFI) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

GFI

Materials industry group

0.29

Group distribution

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
GFI: 0.29
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

LIN: 0.65
SCCO: 0.63
BHP: 0.50
RIO: 0.32
GFI: 0.29
NEM: 0.16
AEM: 0.01

Where Gold Fields (GFI) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Gold Fields (GFI) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GFI	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.87	2.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.29	0.47
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.06	1.37

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) has dividend yield of 5.65%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

GFI

Materials industry group

5.65%

Group distribution

GFI: 5.65%
Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

GFI: 5.65%
RIO: 5.59%
SCCO: 2.30%
BHP: 2.19%
LIN: 1.21%
AEM: 0.93%
NEM: 0.87%

Where Gold Fields (GFI) stands on dividend yield within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) has payout ratio of 31.81%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

GFI

Materials industry group

31.81%

Group distribution

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
GFI: 31.81%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

BHP: 68.84%
RIO: 54.46%
SCCO: 52.43%
LIN: 41.83%
GFI: 31.81%
AEM: 14.26%
NEM: 11.95%

Where Gold Fields (GFI) stands on payout ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Gold Fields (GFI) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GFI	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.65%	0.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	31.81%	9.54%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) trades at P/E ratio of 8.03, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

GFI

Materials industry group

8.03

Group distribution

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
GFI: 8.03
Min: 3.93

Largest peers

LIN: 34.21
SCCO: 22.27
BHP: 20.70
AEM: 15.61
NEM: 14.03
RIO: 11.35
GFI: 8.03

Where Gold Fields (GFI) stands on P/E ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) trades at 3.05 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

GFI

Materials industry group

3.05

Group distribution

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
GFI: 3.05
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SCCO: 8.34
LIN: 6.53
AEM: 6.44
NEM: 4.72
BHP: 3.46
GFI: 3.05
RIO: 2.20

Where Gold Fields (GFI) stands on P/S ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Gold Fields (GFI) trades at 7.78 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

GFI

Materials industry group

7.78

Group distribution

GFI: 7.78
Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Largest peers

SCCO: 10.89
GFI: 7.78
LIN: 6.00
BHP: 3.98
NEM: 3.53
AEM: 3.27
RIO: 2.08

Where Gold Fields (GFI) stands on P/B ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Gold Fields (GFI) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: GFI	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	8.03	18.82
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.05	1.87
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	7.78	2.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	12.05%	3.08%