BHP vs. GFI: BHP vs. Gold Fields Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though BHP is classified under Diversified Metals & Mining while GFI falls under Gold.

Both BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Profile Item	BHP	GFI
Name	BHP Group Ltd. Sponsored ADR	Gold Fields Ltd. Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	Australia	South Africa
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Diversified Metals & Mining	Gold
Market Capitalization	203.04 billion USD	34.65 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	March 17, 1980
Security Type	ADR	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BHP

GFI

GSPC

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	BHP	GFI
Total Return (1Y)	55.75%	9.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.27%	51.07%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.05%	38.08%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BHP

GFI

GSPC

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	BHP	GFI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.60%	60.41%
Beta (5Y)	0.77	0.64
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-37.21%	-56.22%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.84M	3.78M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BHP and GFI are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	BHP	GFI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.49	0.09
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.22	0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Gold Fields (GFI) at 58.68% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; BHP (BHP) at 24.00% also sits in the top quartile.

BHP

Materials industry group

24.00%

Max: 52.88%
BHP: 24.00%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

GFI

Materials industry group

58.68%

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both BHP (BHP) at 16.73% and Gold Fields (GFI) at 38.66% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

BHP

Materials industry group

16.73%

Max: 38.66%
BHP: 16.73%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

GFI

Materials industry group

38.66%

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both BHP (BHP) at 43.34% and Gold Fields (GFI) at 55.00% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

BHP

Materials industry group

43.34%

Max: 66.70%
BHP: 43.34%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

GFI

Materials industry group

55.00%

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	BHP	GFI
ROE (TTM)	24.00%	58.68%
ROA (TTM)	13.43%	28.52%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.73%	38.66%
Operating Margin (TTM)	43.34%	55.00%
Gross Margin (TTM)	85.92%	57.77%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Gold Fields (GFI) at 68.24% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while BHP (BHP) at 14.63% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for GFI.

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Gold Fields (GFI) at 185.51% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while BHP (BHP) at 8.91% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for GFI.

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	BHP	GFI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	14.63%	68.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	2.97%	26.86%
EPS Growth (YoY)	8.91%	185.51%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-8.80%	71.58%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both BHP (BHP) at 1.89 and Gold Fields (GFI) at 1.87 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

BHP

Materials industry group

1.89

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
BHP: 1.89
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

GFI

Materials industry group

1.87

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both BHP (BHP) at 0.50 and Gold Fields (GFI) at 0.29 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

BHP

Materials industry group

0.50

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
BHP: 0.50
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

GFI

Materials industry group

0.29

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	BHP	GFI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.89	1.87
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.50	0.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.33	0.06

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

BHP (BHP) at 2.19% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Gold Fields (GFI) at 5.65% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

BHP

Materials industry group

2.19%

Max: 4.52%
BHP: 2.19%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GFI

Materials industry group

5.65%

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 31.81% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while BHP (BHP) at 68.84% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

BHP

Materials industry group

68.84%

Max: 83.62%
BHP: 68.84%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GFI

Materials industry group

31.81%

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	BHP	GFI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.19%	5.65%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	68.84%	31.81%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 8.03 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while BHP (BHP) at 20.70 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for GFI, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

BHP

Materials industry group

20.70

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
BHP: 20.70
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

GFI

Materials industry group

8.03

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both BHP (BHP) at 3.46 and Gold Fields (GFI) at 3.05 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

BHP

Materials industry group

3.46

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
BHP: 3.46
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

GFI

Materials industry group

3.05

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: BHP (BHP) at 3.98 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and Gold Fields (GFI) at 7.78 prices even higher, above its industry range.

BHP

Materials industry group

3.98

Max: 6.59
BHP: 3.98
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

GFI

Materials industry group

7.78

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

BHP (BHP) vs. Gold Fields (GFI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for BHP (BHP) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	BHP	GFI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.70	8.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.46	3.05
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.98	7.78
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.72%	12.05%