CDE vs. GFI: Coeur Mining vs. Gold Fields Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Coeur Mining (CDE) 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

Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI) are both classified in the Gold sub-industry within the broader Metals & Mining industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Coeur Mining (CDE) trades as ordinary local shares, while Gold Fields (GFI) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Profile Item	CDE	GFI
Name	Coeur Mining Inc.	Gold Fields Ltd. Sponsored ADR
Country/Region	United States	South Africa
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Gold	Gold
Market Capitalization	15.81 billion USD	34.65 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CDE

GFI

GSPC

Coeur Mining (CDE) 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 Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	CDE	GFI
Total Return (1Y)	11.36%	9.54%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	95.48%	51.07%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	18.71%	38.08%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CDE

GFI

GSPC

Coeur Mining (CDE) 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 Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Coeur Mining (CDE) has an aggressive beta of 1.36, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Gold Fields (GFI) is defensive at 0.64 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	CDE	GFI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	71.55%	60.41%
Beta (5Y)	1.36	0.64
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-72.04%	-56.22%
Avg. Volume (3M)	35.87M	3.78M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CDE 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 Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	CDE	GFI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.10	0.09
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.15	0.12

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 58.68% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Coeur Mining (CDE) at 10.26%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

CDE

Materials industry group

10.26%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
CDE: 10.26%
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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Coeur Mining (CDE) at 19.25% 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.

CDE

Materials industry group

19.25%

Max: 38.66%
CDE: 19.25%
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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 55.00% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Coeur Mining (CDE) at 17.85%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CDE

Materials industry group

17.85%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
CDE: 17.85%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	CDE	GFI
ROE (TTM)	10.26%	58.68%
ROA (TTM)	6.88%	28.52%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.25%	38.66%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.85%	55.00%
Gross Margin (TTM)	54.99%	57.77%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Coeur Mining (CDE) at 96.41% and Gold Fields (GFI) at 68.24% sit in the top peer quartile for revenue growth, so each is growing its top line faster than typical industry peers.

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

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Coeur Mining (CDE) at 533.33% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Gold Fields (GFI) at 185.51% also sits in the top quartile.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	CDE	GFI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	96.41%	68.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	38.12%	26.86%
EPS Growth (YoY)	533.33%	185.51%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	71.58%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 1.87 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Coeur Mining (CDE) at 3.79 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

CDE

Materials industry group

3.79

Max: 5.96
CDE: 3.79
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Coeur Mining (CDE) at 0.07 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Gold Fields (GFI) at 0.29 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

CDE

Materials industry group

0.07

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
CDE: 0.07
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

Coeur Mining (CDE) 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 Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	CDE	GFI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.79	1.87
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.07	0.29
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.26	0.06

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Coeur Mining (CDE) at 0.14% pays an industry-typical yield; Gold Fields (GFI) at 5.65% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

CDE

Materials industry group

0.14%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
CDE: 0.14%
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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Coeur Mining (CDE) at 2.33% and Gold Fields (GFI) at 31.81% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

CDE

Materials industry group

2.33%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
CDE: 2.33%
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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	CDE	GFI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.14%	5.65%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	2.33%	31.81%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 8.03 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Coeur Mining (CDE) at 17.99 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for GFI, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

CDE

Materials industry group

17.99

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
CDE: 17.99
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Gold Fields (GFI) at 3.05 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Coeur Mining (CDE) at 4.39 sits in the pricier quartile — CDE costs more per dollar of sales.

CDE

Materials industry group

4.39

Max: 9.62
CDE: 4.39
Q3: 4.34
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Coeur Mining (CDE) at 1.52 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Gold Fields (GFI) at 7.78 prices above its benchmark range — GFI looks rich relative to book.

CDE

Materials industry group

1.52

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
CDE: 1.52
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Coeur Mining (CDE) and Gold Fields (GFI)
Metric	CDE	GFI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	17.99	8.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.39	3.05
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.52	7.78
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.29%	12.05%